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Welcome
Scotland has an ambition of building a world-leading entrepreneurial and innovative nation, a place where inclusive growth delivers benefits to all of society.
VentureFest Scotland is a festival of discovery and innovation that will create more visionary, global businesses that embrace the possibilities of tomorrow.
Co-created by leading organisations across Scotland’s innovation ecosystem, VentureFest will connect SMEs to the game-changing innovators, academics, entrepreneurs and investors, in Scotland and around the world, to help them grow, scale and succeed.
VentureFest Scotland is a focal point for driving Scotland’s ambition to be a world-leading entrepreneurial and innovative society.
Headline Events
The core VentureFest programme constitutes a series of headline events each year with a series of connected feeder events throughout the year.
February 2021
At the national focal point for business innovation in Scotland, SMEs will explore new possibilities, unlocking their innovation potential to drive productivity and tackle key challenges through creative solutions.
Businesses from all sectors will discover the disruptive technologies of tomorrow and learn to build innovation-enabling workplace cultures to help them to drive change and maximise their potential.
Join us as we connect Scotland’s SMEs to the game-changing innovators, academics, entrepreneurs and investors that will help them to grow, scale and succeed along their innovation journeys.
600+ delegates | 30+ speakers | interactive workshops | Innovation Centre Showcase | Support Village
February 2021
28 October 2020 - 29 October 2020
Recognised over the last eight years as one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurship events, Startup Summit provides a true immersion into the world of business and beyond. In the centre of one of the world’s most innovative cities, we invite the next generation of entrepreneurs to engage with experts, build a network and gain valuable tools for long-term success.
28 October 2020 - 29 October 2020
Feeder Events
Explore and connect with our ongoing programme of VentureFest Feeders: an exciting national programme of innovation and entrepreneurship events aligned to the VentureFest ambition and delivered by a range of national agencies.
24/06/2020
Organisations across the world face a unique set of challenges in today’s business climate, from talent retention to slow-moving practices and bureaucratic processes. Future Business Forum is an annual event…
24/06/2020
Chaired by Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and featuring European City experts from Bologna and Aarhus, explore the inspiring innovation happening across Europe in response to COVID-19 and…
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Event Archive
Business Woman Scotland's virtual Business Roadshow
27/05/2020
Business Women Scotland we are working hard to continue connecting & supporting women in business during these unprecedented times. BWS are delighted to bring you the first ever virtual #BWSBusinessRoadshow.
Art of Possible: the Future of Space Data
22/05/2020
The award winning event series Art of Possible is back with a new series of inspirational events & workshops that bring together Scotland’s creatives, policy-makers and STEM professionals to consider…
iKEN Live: 'Innovating in a crisis - how our response to COVID-19 will shape our future'
22/05/2020
During a time of crisis, the need for innovation has never been greater. Join experts from Tel Aviv, Dortmund and Glasgow to explore the inspiring innovation happening across Europe in…
Productivity Club: 'How businesses are staying productive'
06/05/2020
The aim of Productivity Talks is to provide you with an opportunity to discuss challenges and potential solutions, reflect on your own approach and understand the views of others.
24/06/2020
The aim of Productivity Talks is to provide you with an opportunity to discuss challenges and potential solutions, reflect on your own approach and understand the views of others
Productivity Talks Online...Reflecting on a Return
10/06/2020
Productivity Club Scotland is a forum for networking and peer-to-peer learning for businesses. The forum provides signposting to resources, and support for members to focus on continuous improvement and organisational…
Host a VentureFest Event
If you’d like your company, network or organisation to be part of the VentureFest festival you can attend one of our events or nominate yourself as feeder or headline event host by contacting the VentureFest team here!
