09:00
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Stuart Black, Highland and Islands Enterprise and Wayne Powell, SRUC
18 September 2024
09:10
Ministerial Welcome
Richard Lochhead, Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade
09:20
Keynote Address: Challenges Faced and Opportunties
Dennis Overton, Chair of West Highland based natural capital business – Ardtornish
09:45
Response to the Keynote
Sheila Voas, Chief Veterinary Officer of Scotland
10:10
Panel Discussion: 3A's Challenges
Chaired by Mary Thomson.
Panel; Stuart Black, Wayne Powell, Sheila Voas, Dennis Overton
10:30
Networking & Exhibition – refreshments available
11:00
Plenary Session
Steve McLean, M&S Food
11:45
Tech Showcase with Industry and Academia
Thomas Farrugia, Beta Bugs; Carol-Ann Duthie, SRUC; Christos Tachtatzis, Strathclyde EEE
12:45
Lunch, Networking and Exhibition
13:45
Afternoon opening remarks
Mary Thomson, Vice Principal, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
14:30
Investors Panel: Trends in Investments
Chaired by Chris Danks. Panel members; Paul Atkinson – Par Equity, Nicola McMillan – Scottish Enterprise – HGSP, Alex Lusty – Equity Gap
15:00
Networking & Exhibition – Refreshments Available
15:30
International Focus: Overview of developments in LATAM, Africa, Asia, Nordics and Australia
Federico Perez Wodtke – LATAM, Geoff Simm – Global Academy and Anton Immink – Think Aqua
16:15
Challenges of adoption: Transferring knowledge from region to region
INTA, Nicola Holden – SRUC, Julian Bell – Agrecalc
17:00
Spotlight on Regulation
Julie Fitzpatrick, CSA for Scottish Government
17:10
Panel Discussion: Skills gap - including challenges on adoption
Mary Thomson (SRUC) and afternoon session speakers
17:40
Closing Remarks
Mary Thomson, Vice Principal, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
19:30
Gala Dinner: Drinks served from 19:30 with dinner to follow at 20:00
