Scotland’s GovTech initiative offers a huge opportunity for technology entrepreneurs, says PAUL FORREST In our increasingly digital world, technology is playing an important role in the delivery of government services by improving its efficiency, lowering costs and boosting citizen engagement. This also represents a huge opportunity for tech entrepreneurs who are being invited to play […]
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Energy shift needs a holistic approach
Offshore technologists are embracing the energy transition more than ever, but require the right impetus and leadership, writes JUSTIN HOFFMAN You can stand in one place and hope the world will pass you by or you could walk for days at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. From 4,000 attendees visiting 38,500 square feet […]
There has never been a better time to export
COP26 is an ideal opportunity to build international connections, says RUSSELL DALGLEISH As international travel is only now starting to open up and the Brexit hangover continues, the idea of exporting can seem counter intuitive but please bear with me. Over the last week I have spoken with SBN Ambassadors and members around the globe, […]
What our Olympians can teach us about success
As business leaders what can we learn from Scottish track stars Laura Muir and Josh Kerr, asks RUSSELL DALGLEISH We have witnessed something remarkable at the Tokyo Olympics. Scottish athletes secured medals in the men’s and women’s 1500 metres. This is incredible when we consider he last time Scots won Olympic medals on the track […]
See a show and support those who support Scotland
Scots should show their appreciation for Festival performers helping to keep the show on the road, writes RUSSELL DALGLEISH Recently I was reminded by a senior figure in the world of event management in the US that the largest ticketed events on earth have been the Olympics, the football World Cup, and the Edinburgh Festivals. […]