Navigating telecoms investment in Scotland

If you run a deep tech start-up in the North of England or Scotland and have potential applications or a market within the telecoms sector – this event is a must-attend.

UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN) is the innovation network for the UK telecoms sector, bringing together industry, government stakeholders and academia to catalyse R&D investment, cooperation and commercialisation.

Earlier in the year, it released a first-of-its-kind Telecoms Investment Report, which explored the investment trends shaping the future of the telecoms industry, revealing that £1.4bn of venture capital had been invested in the UK telecoms sector in the last four years.

Now, turning the spotlight onto the Scottish landscape, this session will provide investment advice and insights to start-ups looking to enter the telecoms market or seeking funding to develop their applications for the telecoms market.

Our panel, comprising a local investor and SME, will discuss the challenges and opportunities for early-stage deep-tech companies in Scotland. With deep tech investment in Scotland reaching a combined value of £3bn since 2011, the region’s reputation as a tech hub continues to grow, bolstered by supportive government initiatives and outstanding centres of excellence, amongst other factors. Furthermore, it is estimated that by enhancing 5G capability, Scotland has the potential to add £17bn GDP by 2035, and create 160,000 new jobs and boost export volumes by £3.3bn.

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:10 Welcome
10:10 – 10:20 Overview of key themes
10:20 – 10:45 Panel: What are the challenges and opportunities for early-stage deep-tech companies in Scotland? The panel members will all have experience and an understanding of the Scottish landscape and how it differs from the UK.
10:45 – 10:55 Q & A
10:55 – 11:00 Live opportunities and wrap-up

Who should attend

Any deep tech start-ups in Scotland and the North with applications in telecoms, including but not limited to the following technology areas:

Security technologies
Wireless network technologies
Core network technologies
AI
Compound semiconductors
Quantum computing
Non-terrestrial networks
Optical communications and photonics
Network management
IT & Cloud
Silicon, chips & electronics
Photonics

By registering for this event, you will also be invited to join the UKTIN Innovation Platform Network – an online network where you can access additional telecoms-related funding, event and support opportunities, and connect with other founders and academics for potential collaborations.

Speakers

Anne Muir, Director of Portfolio, EoS Advisory

Anne Muir has over 20 years’ experience in the early-stage commercialisation sector working in positions in Scottish Universities as well as independently via her own consultancy company supporting technology start-ups.

Most recently, she was Deputy Director at the University of Dundee, heading up the commercial functions of the technology transfer office including IP management, Venture Creation, Licensing, Industrial Partnerships and Contracts. During her time at Dundee, the University was ranked in the top 5 in the UK for spin-out success based on equity volume.

Andy Campbell, Founder & CEO, Space Network

Andy is a pioneering leader in the Scottish space sector. He’s forged international relationships with senior personnel at NASA, astronauts, leading scientists and SpaceTech entrepreneurs.

In 2022, he founded the Space Network, aimed at driving innovation and collaboration by spotlighting Scotland’s space achievements, attracting talent and driving investment via a unique partnership with New York-based, SustainableAlpha. Andy is an entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record in founding, leading and growing successful businesses, securing over £40m in international contracts.

Stephen Gillan, Founder & Director, Digiflec

From an early career as a heavy plant mechanic in the mining industry, Steve moved into the technology industry.

As the Founder and Director of Scottish start-up Digiflec, he is now leading the development of cutting-edge data collection systems and digital twin applications, all while ensuring its status as a trusted distributor of Lidar manufacturers.

Ruairidh Henderson, Start-up Incubation, ESA and UKRI

Ruairidh runs startup incubation at The Higgs Centre, our wee home on the hill as he affectionately calls it. As a former founder turned investor, he has lots of experience managing and supporting early-stage businesses through the trials and tribulations of raising investment, product development, market entry and scale up.

Delivered by SETsquared, UKTIN provides a comprehensive package of commercialisation and investment support to early-stage ventures with telecoms applications.

Register your place

Scottish investment landscape

UKTIN is delivered by a consortium of four delivery partners: Cambridge Wireless, Digital Catapult, WM5G and the University of Bristol. The data you submit on this form, and other data collected through your participation with UKTIN, may be shared with these parties. Your details will be stored using software managed by Cambridge Wireless and will be shared with UKTIN partners for the purposes of delivering UKTIN, including marketing of events and opportunities that may be of interest to you, and regular programme monitoring. For more information on UKTIN's privacy policy please visit https://uktin.net/privacy-policy. By registering for this demo (managed by delivery partner, SETsquared) as part of UKTIN, you consent for your personal data to be shared with all partners in the UKTIN consortium, and for each of the delivery partners to use your personal data for the purposes set out in the UKTIN privacy policy (https://uktin.net/privacy-policy). If at any time you wish to withdraw your consent, you will need to contact the delivery partners to ask for your personal data to be removed from the system, and to withdraw your consent for your personal data to be used by them. A member of the SETsquared team would be more than happy to assist you with this.

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