DigitalScotland: Tayside Conference
This high-profile industry event, supported by The Times Scotland will bring together policy makers, business leaders, educators, and community stakeholders to explore the opportunities and challenges of economic growth and digital transformation in Tayside.
As more responsibility and expectations are being placed on Local and Central Government to drive the commercialisation of research and innovation across Tayside, it is important that you join to ensure your voice is heard. The full day Conference will provide:
• An update on the progress of the Tay Cities Region Deal
• A focus on key sectors, skills and infrastructure investment to stimulate the region’s digital economy
• An insight into locally funded programmes that are helping to boost jobs, productivity and innovation
• An insight into the local tech ecosystem, start-ups and funding opportunities for growth
• Understanding how regions can learn from one another, work together and partner with local and national agencies
• Networking opportunities and sharing best practice
The morning keynote is the Estonian Ambassador H.E Viljar Lubi who will highlight the policy and Government levers that have inspired and led enormous growth in the Estonian Life Sciences, Gaming and Cyber industries, and will share how Tayside and Scotland can learn from these experiences.
These three key sectors we be the focus in the afternoon, sharing experiences with regional leaders including:
• Professor Iain Gillespie, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Dundee
• Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development, The Scottish Government
• Robin Presswood, Executive Director of City Development, Dundee City Council
• Mark Logan, Chief Entrepreneur, The Scottish Government
• Professor Sir Mike Ferguson CBE FRS FRSE FMedSci, Regius Professor of Life Sciences, University of Dundee
• Dr Abigail Lyons, Senior Business Innovation Manager, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre
• David Ferbrache OBE, Chair, National Cyber Resilence Advisory Board
• Scott Barnett, Head of Information & Cyber Security, NHS National Services Scotland
• Chris van der Kuyl, CBE, FRSE, Principal, Chroma Ventures
• Brian Baglow, Founder, Scottish Games Network
• Gordon Mole, Head of Business & Employability, Fife Council
• Stuart Martin, CEO, Hyper Luminal Games
Futurescot will be running similar events in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness in the autumn, but please join us in Dundee on Thursday 8th June and share the ‘Tayside experience’.
When asked during the registration process, please apply the Guest Code DD04.
Please click here to register.