Globally Connecting

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Connecting Visionaries to Shape Scotland’s Future

February 18th, 2025
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Join us at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh for a day of meaningful connections, innovation, and collaboration that will help unlock new opportunities for Scottish businesses on a global scale.
Note: All monies raised from this event go towards event costs. Discounts and complimentary tickets are available to non-profits and early stage entrepreneurs to allow them to attend. Email jamie@sbn.scot for more details.
The Globally Connecting Scotland conference is a premier gathering designed to inspire, connect, and empower senior executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. With a philosophy rooted in the values of the Scottish Business Network, the event will focus on leadership, innovation, international collaboration, and climate action, alongside additional dynamic activities to foster networking and collaboration.
Themes

Globally Connecting aims to cover a lot of what Scotland has to offer through four key themes
Leadership
Innovation
Internationalisation
Climate
Agenda
The full day conference will explore these key sectors in great detail
"It started with an Ask"

The first session to kick off the day will be an opening keynote from Scottish Business Network's Chair Russell Dalgleish.
Global leadership lessons for Scotland
The second session will explore leadership principles that foster growth and resilience from a global perspective.
Fuelling Progress through Innovation
Our innovation panel aim to examine Scotland’s position as a hub for innovation in technology, culture, and enterprise.
International Panel

Our afternoon presentation will answer how can Scotland better access global markets by addressing opportunities and challenges in international trade and collaboration.
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Book now to secure your space at Globally Connecting
All monies raised from this event go towards event costs. Discounts are available to non-profits and early stage entrepreneurs to allow them to attend. Email jamie@sbn.scot for more details.
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Meet our SPeakers
More business leaders to be announced
Richard Lochhead
Scotland's Minister for Business
R. Michael Anderson
Leadership Mindset Pioneer and Author
Liz Cameron
Director and Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Steven Turner
Climate Focussed Venture Strategist
Ruby Sweeney
Collaborator & Champion for Female Entrepreneurship & Empowerment
Cath Strachan
Business Coach and Mentor
Brian Williamson
Serial Entrepreneur and Chief Strategy Officer at Kreoh
Paul Forrest
Investment & Growth Specialist and TEDx Speaker
Mark Elliott
Head of CivTech Division for the Scottish Government
Ian Dowson
FinTech, GovTech and Corporate Development Specialist
Linda SCott
Scottish Tech Leader and Director
Russell Dalgleish
Scottish Serial Entrepreneur and Investor
Charles Kergaravat
CMO at Apizee
Gerard Cunningham
Public Company Board Member, Serial Founder and CEO
Steve O'Donnell
Fractional Digital & AI Leader
Maggie Morrison
International Business Leader and Board Advisor
Tom Thomas
Scottish Business Network Bangalore Ambassador
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Connecting Visionaries to Shape Scotland’s Future

February 18th, 2025

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Join us at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh for a day of meaningful connections, innovation, and collaboration that will help unlock new opportunities for Scottish businesses on a global scale.

Themes

Globally Connecting aims to cover a lot of what Scotland has to offer through four key themes

Leadership

Innovation

Internationalisation

Climate

Agenda

The full day conference will explore these key sectors in great detail

"It started with an Ask"

The first session to kick off the day will be an opening keynote from Scottish Business Network's Chair Russell Dalgleish.

Global leadership lessons for Scotland

The second session will explore leadership principles that foster growth and resilience from a global perspective.

Fuelling Progress through Innovation

Our innovation panel aim to examine Scotland’s position as a hub for innovation in technology, culture, and enterprise.

International Panel

Our afternoon presentation will answer how can Scotland better access global markets by addressing opportunities and challenges in international trade and collaboration.

Secure Your Tickets Now

Book now to secure your space at Globally Connecting

Sponsorship

sHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AT THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE. cONTACT US BELOW

Meet our SPeakers

More business leaders to be announced

Richard Lochhead

R. Michael Anderson

Liz Cameron

Steven Turner

Ruby Sweeney

Cath Strachan

Brian Williamson

Paul Forrest

Mark Elliott

Ian Dowson

Linda SCott

Russell Dalgleish

Charles Kergaravat

Gerard Cunningham

Steve O'Donnell

Maggie Morrison

Tom Thomas

Globally Connecting brought to you by

Scottish Business nEtwork

Scottish Govtech Cluster

The Events Hub

net zero nation

Saltire Sentinel

Bridgeall