SME Innovation Forum

Venturefest Ventures North

Venturefest is Scotland’s national innovation summit, happening in Glasgow on 1st Sep.

We’re bringing some of the best of Venturefest to the North!

There are 40 places available to Highlands and Islands SMEs with growth plans.

Speakers include:

Lucy Fraser, Head of Innovation at Albyn Housing

Jimmy Slaughter, Scottish Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications

Margaret Letham, SMART: SCOTLAND

Delegates will get the chance to:

• See plenaries from the main event on our high res screen. Hear from speakers such as Kevin Baughan, Chief Development Officer, Innovate UK and Chris van der Kuyl of 4J Studios

• ‘Pitch your Problem ‘ - working in groups, we’ll address the real innovation challenges facing your business, giving you fresh insights from peers. Forty heads are definitely better than one

Higlands and Islands Enterprise will discus how we can support SMEs to:

• Derisk innovation

• Realise and protect the value of their intangible assets

• Trade internationally

We’re looking for the most ambitious and forward thinking businesses in our region to come together to explore how to successfully execute an innovation strategy for international growth.

We want your input

This is part of our ‘SME Innovation Forum’ event series.

We want our innovation support to be shaped by businesses in the region. HIE's innovation team will be there to discuss the current issues and opportunities and what you would like from future events.

Event starts at 9.30 am (coffee available from 9 am), and ends at 4 pm