Schedule
2025/09/22
Innovation in Leadership: The Power of Senior Executives supporting growing businesses.





Cath Strachan, Carol Smith, Lesley Maxwell, Alistair Wood & Julie McCann
Spotlighting Scotland’s Global Innovation Story

Richard Lochhead
Minister for Business and Employment, Scottish Government
Igniting Innovation in Medtech and Biotech: Opportunities and Challenges for Scotland’s Next Wave







James Blackwood, Natalie Douglas, Richie Bavasso, Alexander Weir, John Gilhooly, Ruth McLaughlin & Gisela Garcia-Alvarez
Global Leadership Lessons for Scotland




Linda Scott, Steven Ross, Charles Kergaravat & Mark Elliott
Waves of Innovation: Lessons from the Mediterranean

Craig Gunn
Valencia Ambassador, Scottish Business Network
2025/09/23
Scotland–Pittsburgh: Building Bridges in Innovation and Business


Christopher Spanbauer & Russell Dalgleish
Changing the way we perceive sales - A masterclass on building a sustainable sales engine

Peter Barclay
Managing Director, SalesGeek
2025/09/24
How Can Scotland Better Access Global Markets




Sara Thiam, Gerard Cunningham, Tom Thomas & Brian Williamson
Engineering Curiosity: Bringing Innovation to Market

Steve O'Donnell
COO, Scottish Business Network
Critical Thinking in Sales: Building an Innovation-Driven Mindset for Business Growth

Peter Waggott
Managing Director & Neurodivergence Coach, Vertical Motives Consultancy
Igniting Innovation in Medtech and Biotech Live Q&A







James Blackwood, Natalie Douglas, Richie Bavasso, Alexander Weir, John Gilhooly, Ruth McLaughlin & Gisela Garcia-Alvarez
2025/09/25
The Scotland–Europe Exchange: Innovation & Opportunity

Martin Ring
CEO, BCF International
Innovation Through Digital and Government

Russell Dalgleish
Chair, Scottish Business Network
2025/09/26
Fuelling Progress Through Innovation




Steve O'Donnell, Anne Johnson, Paul Winstanley & Kendra Byers
Selling with an Innovative Mindset: Change how you see sales

Dr Richard Norris
Consultant and Coach, KWC Global
Innovation for Climate: Scotland’s Role in a Sustainable Future

James Napier
Founder, Notch
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