BUILDING SCOTLAND'S AI INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT INNOVATION
Co-founder of the Business AI Alliance Colin Carmichael sits down with James to share how the faster adoption of AI will be what puts Scotland's tech ecosystem back on the map.
Label Sessions co-founder Nick Sherrard examines Scotland's tech + start-up ecosystem with James, and how shifting focus to the public sector might just be the shot in the arm Scotland needs to drive collaboration + innovation.
Robert Gelb, Scotland-based leader + start-up advisor breaks down the dangers of over-dependence on public funding, being realistic with your goals and staying aligned with Scotland's ecosystem is what founders really need for success.
Leading software engineer and entrepreneur Andrew Williams highlights what gaps Scotland needs to fill between resources and results, with both Andrew and James in agreement that the need for a genuine community amongst Scotland's tech ecosystem has never gone away.
Ross Laurie, a seasoned tech entrepreneur, discusses with James the future of Scotland's tech ecosystem, emphasizing the need for a long-term vision and leveraging local talent to drive sustainable growth over a 20 year plan.
Nektarios Liolios is a fintech founder and global ecosystem builder known for cutting through the hype to challenge why, where and how governments and founders try to build startup ecosystems.
Vicky Brock is a five-time founder who relocated to Estonia post-Brexit and shares a rare, hard-won perspective with James on what truly builds — and breaks — national startup ecosystems.
Chris Herd built Firstbase into a global remote-work platform and successful exit — and now challenges Scotland’s startup ecosystem to think bigger, move faster and compete globally.
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