Silicon Valley’s AI-First Ecosystem: Key Lessons from Scottish Founders

Hear from three Techscaler Founders as they share bold insights from their time in Silicon Valley, where the pace of change is faster and integration of AI is now seen as table stakes for all early-stage tech startups.

About this event

With the Techscaler Silicon Valley Cohort back in Scotland, this will be a unique and interactive discussion, hosted by CodeBase's Sally Dale, who will unpack their experience and find out how it is shaping their global ambitions as Scotland-based businesses.

What is the Techscaler Silicon Valley Programme?

From the 12th of May to the 1st of June 2025, Techscaler hosted it's third pop-up hub at the epicentre of global innovation. The goal was to immerse a cohort of ambitious Scottish businesses into this ecosystem and build self-sustainaing networks that can move their business forward.

In Silicon Valley, deeper integration of Artificial Intelligence is changing the core architecture of SaaS platforms and products. Find out what this means for Scottish Tech Founders and if we are ready to embrace greater Human + AI Collaboration.

What to expect at this event:

• Silicon Valley's AI & Software Boom: Discover the latest trends from the SaaStr.AI Conference, as seen by the Techscaler cohort.
• Unlock Growth with Techscaler Immersion: Learn how ecosystem immersion and future International programmes can propel Scottish founders forward.
• Mastering Silicon Valley Investment: Gain insights on preparing, pitching, and managing relationships with overseas investors.

Who will be there?

The Event is free to join and we are expecting a mix of Founders, Investors, Industry Associations, Ecosystem Builders, Legal and Financial Experts.

Where and when is this taking place?

The Techscaler Silicon Valley Takeaways session is taking place fully online and can be accessed on Zoom.

Registration

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