CivTech: Innovation in the public sector
A Talk by Russell Dalgleish , Mark Elliott , Iain McNeill , Andy Sime and Barbara Mills
About this Talk
CivTech in Edinburgh has proved to be a source of innovation in Scotland where challenges, identified in the public sector, have driven innovation and the creation of new viable businesses.
Mark Elliott, Programme Director, will be joined by successful Civtech companies to discuss what's been achieved and why its so important for Scotland.
We’re driving daring and innovation in the public sector by collaboratively solving challenges to make people’s lives better—and in doing so, creating generations of sustainable, high growth businesses
Have a look at some of the challenges and solutions that have emerged from CivTech since their launch in 2016: https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech
About The Speakers
Russell Dalgleish
Chairman of Scottish Business Network, Managing Partner Exolta, Serial Entrepreneur and Business Advisor
Mark Elliott
"I do many things in the creative and tech spaces, but it’s all about creativity... At CivTech I’m leading a brilliant team driving daring and innovation in the public sector by collaboratively solving challenges that make people’s lives better - and in doing so creating generations of sustainable, high growth companies."
Iain McNeill
"Iain is the Managing Director of Whereverly, a digital platform which provides tourism, cultural and heritage content to tourists and locals through both websites and apps."
Andy Sime
Working in national projects across Scotland, local solutions across the UK and further afield in Norway, Australia and New Zealand, Andy’s involvement has stretched across service and product research, design, delivery and commercialisation.