As part of National Innovation Week, join us for this panel discussion to learn about the University of Edinburgh's support for innovation and entrepreneurship and the role this plays in the regional economy.

A recent report by the Institute of Economic Development put universities at the centre of the debate on how to generate growth in regional economies, with calls for government to further incentivise higher education to focus on economic development. Our panel will be looking at the University's role as an incubator for startups and spinouts and how these strengths could be developed.

Agenda

12:15 Arrival and networking

12:30 Introductory remarks from Suresh Kumar, Deputy Director for the Innovation and Industrial Transformation Division, Scottish Government

12:40 Panel discussion

Chair: Professor Iain Gordon Vice-Principal and Head of College of Science and Engineering

Panellists:

• Kev Dhaliwal, CSO, Prothea Technologies
• Andrea Taylor, CEO, Edinburgh Innovations
• James Logan, CEO, Arctech Innovation
• Ben McConville, Chief Academic Officer, ProfessorMe

1:30 Networking and lunch

2pm Close

This event is part of Innovation Week Scotland and aimed at:

• Economic Development professionals in national and local government
• Public, private & third sectors with an interest learning more about how universities can work collaboratively with industry
• Existing members, partners, & UoE staff, linked to the Edinburgh tech-ecosystem

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Please book to secure your place and help us coordinate lunch!

To book, "Register as a Guest" or "Login" if you have a University of Edinburgh UUN. Successful registration will be confirmed via email. For assistance, please contact us on eievents@ei.ed.ac.uk.