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ISBE 2025 OUTLINE PROGRAMME

“Collaborating across Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: opportunities for inclusion, innovation, sustainability, resilience and growth”

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Doctoral Day: Tuesday 4th November
Technology Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde

09:30 Registration

10:30 to 16:15 Doctoral Day

End of Doctoral Day / Welcome.

Welcome Evening: Tuesday 4th November
19:00 to 20:30 – Banquet Hall, City Chambers, Glasgow, hosted by the Lord Provost of Glasgow.

 

ISBE 2025: Day One
Wednesday 5th November – TIC, University of Strathclyde

 

0830-0900 Registration
 

0900-0930 Welcome and Opening Plenary

 

Dr Lorna Treanor, ISBE President

Professor Stephen McArthur, Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde

 

0930-1030  Keynote Speakers:

 

  • Ana Stewart, Chief Entrepreneur, Scottish Government
  • Sir Tom Hunter, Serial Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

 

Chaired by Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE, our inspiring Keynote speakers will engage with the conference theme, offering critical reflections on what is working effectively, what challenges remain, and how the ecosystem might be further enhanced.

 
1030-1100 Morning Break
1100-1230 Parallel session 1
1230-1330 Lunch, exhibition viewing and networking opportunities/SIG AGM’s
1330-1430 Panel Debate, Chaired by Professor Jillian Gordon

“Supporting Scotland’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: insights and lessons learnt”

Panellists:

  • Bayile Adeoti FRSA, CEO Dechomai Ltd and BobbyAI

  • Gillian Doherty CBE, Chair Codebase

  • Alasdair Gunn, Director Glasgow City Innovation District

  • Evelyn McDonald, CEO Scottish Edge

  • Dr Susie Mitchell, Programme Manager, Glasgow Riverside Innovation District

  • Nathalie Cutting, Relationships Director – Barclays Innovation Banking covering Scotland and Northern Ireland /Citizenship Ambassador/Women in sales (Europe) Women in Financial Sales.
1430-1600 Parallel session 2
1600-1630 Afternoon Break
1630-1730 Parallel Session 3 (1 Hour)
1730 End
 
1900-2300 Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Glasgow Science Centre

ISBE 2025: Day Two
Thursday 6th November 2025, TIC, University of Strathclyde

0830-0900 Registration
0900-1030 Parallel session 4
1030-1100 Morning Break
1100-1230 Parallel session 5
1230-1400 Lunch, exhibition viewing and networking opportunities: Additional meetings: ISBE AGM
1400-1530 Parallel session 6
1530-1600 Afternoon Break
1600-1700 Parallel session 7 (1 hour)
1700-1730 Final reflections