Elena Corchero (streamed)
Director of Emerging Tech at Dow Jones Live, Globally Recognised Tech Futurist
CAN DO Innovation Summit 2023
Innovation is key to staying ahead of the curve. From AI and augmented reality to the metaverse and sustainable tech – advances in tech, data and innovation are happening at a rapid pace.
Join us at the iconic Glasgow Science Centre as we connect Scotland’s thriving Start-up and SME community to home-grown and global innovators, entrepreneurs and academics as we explore essential tech trends, insights and tools to allow your business to keep up and stand out in a tech-driven and virtual future.
And hear how transformational emerging technologies alongside the right business cultures can help tackle industry and societal challenges.
Date: 7th November 2023
Venue: In person at Glasgow Science Centre (Livestream available)
If you require alternative formats of the registration form please contact us on info@candoinnovation.scot
Keynotes
Edafe Onerhime
Data Specialist and Global Financial Services Lead, Top Twenty Most Influential Women in Data 2023
Opé M (New York)
Fashion Creative and Futurist, Top 3 finalist New York AI Fashion Week 2023
Plenary Speakers
Cllr. Susan Aitken
Leader of the Council, Glasgow City Council
Adrian Gillespie
Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise
Indro Mukerjee
CEO, Innovate UK
Stuart Patrick CBE
Chief Executive, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
2023 Speakers
Chris Moule
Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Robert Gordon University
Yasmin Sulaiman
VP of Partnerships at CodeBase
Lina Srebrova
XR Strategist, Digitalnauts
James Haikney
Principal Associate, Shoosmiths
Esther O'Callaghan OBE
Founder, hundo.xyz
Alix Mackay
Market Strategy Consultant, Life Sciences
Kimberley Goh
Legal Director, Shoosmiths
Dr Hina Khan
Executive Director, Space Scotland
Carla Brackstone
Senior Partnerships Manager, Kheiron Medical Technologies
Yemi Scott
XR Design Integration Consultant & Tech Futurist, XRology Ltd
Claire Cramm
Investment Manager, Par Equity
Prof Neil McDonnell
Professor of Philosophy and XR Technology, University of Glasgow
Nicola Anderson
CEO, FinTech Scotland
John Cushing
CEO/Founder, mnAi
Donne Burrows
Co-founder and COO at Engine B
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Director – NMIS Digital Factory, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Laura Garcia Caberol
COO, Touchlab
Adam Hunter
Chief Commercial Officer / Board Director, Phlo technologies
Steph Wright
Head of Scottish AI Alliance
Tom Stephenson
Director of Services and Strategic Partnerships, Simul8
Celia Davies
Director, Omanos Analytics
Rosie Hull
Senior Business Development Associate, Skyrora Ltd
Dr Graeme Malcom OBE
CEO and Founder, M Squared Lasers Ltd
Kezia Williamson
Head of Place, Innovate UK KTN
Theo Tzanidis
Senior Lecturer in Digital Communications, University of the West of Scotland
Dr Susie Mitchell
Programme Director, Glasgow City of Science and Innovation
Alison Munro
Head of Innovation, Scottish Enterprise
Prof. Paul Chapman
Director of Emerging Technology, Glasgow School of Art
Daniel Musenga-Grant
Head of Sustainability & CSR, HVS
Dominic Dowling
Group Manager for Business Growth, Glasgow City Council
Jim Berryman
Knowledge Transfer Adviser, Central Belt and South of Scotland, Innovate UK-KTN
Paula McGregor
Project Manager, Space Intelligence
Faisal Ghani
CEO and Founder, SolarisKit
Cory O'Hara
Key Account Manager, Renewable Parts
Dr Lynne O’Hare
Chief Portfolio Officer, High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Christine Dent
Senior Business Development Manager, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Barry McDonald
VP, Community, CodeBase
Nick Thomas
Founder, Immersive Engineering
Jamie Roberts
Digital Transformation Strategist, Equator
Lorna Maclean
Team Leader for Innovate UK EDGE, Scottish Enterprise
Camille Moran
Innovation Specialist, Scottish Enterprise
Richard Foggie
Knowledge Transfer Manager - Digital Economy & Internet of Things, Innovate UK KTN
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