‘Scotland: Creating the Jobs of Tomorrow’ aims to help shape Scotland’s economic future by showcasing how innovation can drive growth and create high-quality jobs.

The conference will feature distinguished speakers, including:

• The Rt Hon Gordon Brown
• David Sainsbury, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Former Science and Innovation Minister
• The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security
• Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
• Professor Michael Spence, Nobel prize-winning economist
• Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of Glasgow
• Jim Rowan, Former CEO Volvo Cars
• Chris van der Kuyl, Tech entrepreneur
• Dame Kate Bingham, Former Chair of the UK’s Vaccines Task Force
• Kasim Kutay, CEO of Novo Holdings
• Saul Klein, Leading venture capital investor
• Dan Turner, Political scientist
• Dr Poonam Malik, Convener of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Economy and Enterprise Committee and Scottish Enterprise board member
• Dr Susie Mitchell, Programme Manager of Glasgow Riverside Innovation District, University of Glasgow
• Professor Andrew Morris, Vice-Principal of Data Science at the University of Edinburgh, Director of Health Data Research UK and President of the Academy of Medical Sciences
• Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde
• These leaders will share their insights on leveraging Scotland’s industrial and research strengths to build a more prosperous and productive future.

Discussions will focus on how local, Scottish, and UK governments can support these efforts, drawing on a wide range of insights from Scotland and around the world.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with business, professional, political, and academic leaders who are committed to driving economic growth and reducing poverty.

This event is organised by Our Scottish Future, in association with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and the University of Glasgow, and is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone interested in the future of Scotland’s economy.