1 November 2023 | SECC, Glasgow

Scotland’s fastest growing tech and digital event

glasgow
2023

where

the future

begins

Join over 1,000 people from right across the tech ecosystem in Scotland, to explore what the future looks like, connect with the change-makers tackling the biggest challenges facing business and society, and learn about the innovations that are changing our world today.

startups

startup village • investors • office hours • live pitches

4 stages

main stage • reboot • imagine • frontier •
Featuring 100+ speakers

networking

matchmaking app • After PArties • vip dinners • meeting areas

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featured speakers

Douglas Meyerhoff

CEO | Airspace unlimited Scotland

Nuala Kilmartin

innovation lead | Innovate UK UKRI

peter dale

Managing Director | AND Digital

Carly Richmond

Senior Developer Advocate | Elastic

Dr Elizabeth Fairley

Founde & COO | Talking Medicines

Fiona McKee

Director | The HR Practice

Gabriela Matic

Co-founder & Director | Metta

Katherine megson

Innovation Events & Programmes Manager | Bruntwood scitech

Guido Mazza

Co Founder | ITER IDEA

James Olinya

Technical Lead | Sana transfer

Jo Halliday

CEO | Talking Medicines

John Mcewan-Whyte

Filmmaker & CEO | Bonnie and Braw Productions

Katie Gilmour

operations director | Clarity Accounting

Kerri Thornton

Lecturer in XR Development | Glasgow School of Art

Laura Arens

Senior Digital Strategist | Impression Digital

Lina Srebrova

XR Strategist | Digitalnauts

Gordon ross

CEO |
MyPlaneta Ltd

Nik Turner

Lead IQA & Education Advisor | Guild Esports

Ola Clark

Digital Experience Manager | Avanade

Angie Mwafulirwa

founder | Sharper Her

Steven Little

Head of Production | Creative Scotland

Louise McCabe

founder | Angel Accounting

coming soon

Some of our previous speakers have come from the biggest companies in the world

aws
Paypal
nyse
adobe
salesforce
visa
nasa
starling bank
pwc
google
hp
cisco
meta
nextdoor
bt
microsoft
intel
twitter
hubspot
insider inc.

mcdonalds
Allstate
BBC
verson1
kainos
kainos
united nations
aflac
rakuten
bazaarvoice
songtradr
first derivatives
tech nation
liberty it
seagate
citi

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Our Stages

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The Main Stage at Digital DNA is where the future begins! The main stage features keynote talks and thought-provoking panel discussions from influential thought leaders and experts in the world of technology. Attendees can expect to hear from pioneers who are shaping the future of technology, exploring topics ranging from cutting-edge developments in AI and robotics to the latest trends in cybersecurity and digital transformation. With a focus on sharing insights, sparking debate, and inspiring action, the Main stage offers a unique opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the trends and innovations that are at the intersection of business, society and technology.

Time	Track	Talk Title	Speakers
1030	Entrepreneurship	Creating the Future in Scotland	Mark Logan \| Scottish Government
1100	Storytelling	Unlocking The Power of (Your) Story	Karen Murray \| Former BBC, CNBC, Insider, WSJ
1130	Digital Transformation	Value and Outcome Focused Businesses	Peter Dale \| AND Digital
1200	Marketing	The Evolution of Search	Carly Richmond \| Elastic
1230	Sports Tech \| Marketing	The Business of Sports Tech	Ryan Clarke \| STATSports Jamie Gordon \| Datatics
1300		LUNCH BREAK
1345	Digital Transformation	Harnessing the dynamic power of experience to innovate and transform the digital industry	Louise McCabe \| Angel Accounting
1415	eSports	The next step - Esports and Education	Nik Turner \| Guild eSports James Hood \| eSports Scotland
1445	Startups	Scotland's Startup Scene: Thriving in the Digital Age	Nick Murray \| Barclays Eagle Labs Katherine Megson \| Bruntwood SciTech Rich Wilson \| Gigged.ai Robert Gelb \| Organic Suspensio
1515	Startups	Startup Showcase	Various Startups
1545		Building Sustainable Tech Ecosystems	Alisdair Gunn \| Glasgow Innovation District
1615		TBC

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The Imagine stage is where creative professionals come together to share their visions and insights on how technology is transforming the creative industries. Speakers on this stage will explore the intersection of technology and creativity, showcasing how cutting-edge tools and techniques are being used to create immersive experiences, innovative marketing campaigns, and much more. The Imagine stage is a place to be inspired by the incredible work being done by those pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with technology, and to gain valuable insights into how these technologies can be harnessed for the benefit of businesses and audiences alike.

Time	Track	Talk Title	Speakers
1045	Marketing	Cut the jargon: Your guide to streamlining your digital strategy	Laura Arens
1115	Digital Ecosystem	Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem	Tim Proctor \| Scaffold Digital
1145	XR	Beyond the Hype: How to Successfully Adopt Immersive Tech (XR) in Business	Lina Srebrova \| Digitalnauts
1215	EDTech	Creativity, Accessibility, Play and AI	Dr Benjaman Schogler PhD \| Playable Technology
1245	AI & Film	AI: the paintbrush not the painter	John Mcewan-Whyte \| Bonnie and Braw Productions
1315		LUNCH BREAK
1400		The Robots are already here, how to use AI to accelerate your SEO.	Jason Rahi \| The Web Bureau
1430	Marketing	Leveraging Data for Evaluating ROI in Influencer Marketing	sharon McFarlane \| Digital Footprints
1500	Film & Marketing	Shaping Tomorrow's Narratives: The Impact of Technology on Film and Gaming Industries	John McEwan-Whyte \| Bonnie and Braw Productions Steven Little \| Creative Scotland Kerri Thornton \| Glasgow School of Art
1530	Marketing	How harnessing emerging tech can decrease workload and improve your social strategy	Ali Olivier & Grant Macdonald \| Shaka Social
1600		TBC

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The Frontier stage is where the most forward-thinking technologists and innovators come together to explore the latest trends and innovations that are shaping our future. With a diverse range of topics including blockchain, cyber security, climate tech, future of work, and entrepreneurship, the Frontier stage is a hub of cutting-edge ideas and insights. Speakers on this stage will share their expertise and experiences in tackling some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from building sustainable technology to creating innovative solutions for the future of work.

Time	Track	Talk Title	Speakers
1045	Cyber	Digital Security by Design – Why Care and Why Now	Nuala Kilmartin \| UKRI
1115	Climate Tech	Powering a Sustainable Future: Renewables at the Intersection of Technology and Sustainability	Craig Lynn \| Filament
1145	Digital Transformation	Modernising Airspace through Digitisation	Douglas Meyerhoff \| Airspace Unlimited Scotland
1215	MedTech	The Perfect Marriage of Curated Data + Specialized Large Language Model in Drug-GPT	Jo Halliday & Dr Elizabeth Fairley \| Talking Medicines
1245	App Development	Innovate Faster, Deliver Sooner: Supercharge Mobile App Development with React Native and Expo	Nick Cousins \| Agilicent
1315		LUNCH BREAK
1400	Community	Diversity in tech: Closing the gap in the modern industry	Katherine Megson \| Guido Mazza \| Angie Mwafulirwa
1430	Sustainabilty	Reimagining Tomorrow: Entrepreneurial Mindset for a More Sustainable Future	Gabriela Matic \| Metta
1500	Future of Work	Shaping the Future of Work	Fiona McKee, Ola Clark and Katie Gilmour
1530	Fintech	The Future of finance - Open banking and API’s	James Olinya \| Sana Transfer

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