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Scotsman
29-07-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Formal NHS partner backs ‘transformative healthcare ambitions' of Scotland's first National Innovation Week
Scotland's first National Innovation Week will take place this autumn, including renewed health and life sciences goals – a move welcomed by formal NHS partner InnoScot Health. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The organisation believes the announcement is 'bold, ambitious, and potentially transformative for inward investment aspirations' as the country aims to showcase its many world-leading capabilities to global investors. The gathering, taking place from Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26, will throw the spotlight on the country's life sciences breakthroughs, leading data and digital technologies, advanced manufacturing, and energy transition, as well as Scotland's key role in developing industries of the future. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Innovation Commercialisation Manager at InnoScot Health, Frances Ramsay said: 'The announcement of Scotland's first ever National Innovation Week isn't just the rollout of an annual event – instead, it represents the start of an exciting push for a new type of collective national ambition with sights set higher. Innovation Commercialisation Manager at InnoScot Health, Frances Ramsay. 'It is bold, ambitious, and potentially transformative for inward investment aspirations. 'Following on from the country's recent successful trade mission to Japan, the week's focus is firmly on fostering international engagement, capitalising on competitive advantage in key areas of national strength – as set out in Scotland's National Innovation Strategy – and encouraging cross-sector collaboration for expansion of global presence. 'We are particularly pleased to note that health and life sciences are high on the week's progressive agenda for knowledge exchange and relationship building. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It is our belief that accelerating innovation identified by NHS Scotland staff, in tandem with the right support, can be key to unlocking vital health service improvements while placing our country on the map as a world-class hub of clinical creativity.' Featuring a centrepiece summit taking place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on Thursday 25 September, the National Innovation Week will celebrate Scotland's rich heritage of world-leading breakthroughs. It will also showcase the country's global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies as well as its role in driving the industries of the future. Frances continued: 'We are particularly looking forward to the summit and its build-up which will no doubt have many international eyes on it. We must take full advantage of the opportunity to drive home the unique skills which Scotland can offer in abundance.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad During a recent visit to visit to ONE BioHub, a focal point for life sciences in Aberdeen, Business Minister Richard Lochhead – an InnoScot Health webinar guest speaker last year – said: 'Scotland's first National Innovation Week marks a pivotal moment to turn ambition into action and cement our place as a truly global innovation nation. 'Today we stand at the forefront of the next wave of transformative technologies which not only offer immense potential for economic growth but also powerful tools to tackle the global challenges of our time – from healthcare and energy to climate change. 'Companies across Scotland are speeding up the development of new drugs and medicines through automation, pioneering the energy systems of the future and developing the space and satellite technology to help tackle climate change – to give just a few examples.
Channel Post MEA
24-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
GITEX Expands to Vietnam
Vietnam is poised to become a key player in the global tech sector as GITEX Vietnam 2026 makes its debut in Hanoi from October 1 to 2, 2026. The move marks a major expansion of the world-renowned GITEX brand, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International, in partnership with Vietnam's National Innovation Center (NIC). Facilitated by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, this strategic partnership aligns with Vietnam's vision of building a US$200 billion digital economy by 2030. GITEX Vietnam will serve as a headline event during Vietnam's National Innovation Week, attracting global attention to its thriving innovation ecosystem. The announcement, made during GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore, follows a significant declaration between Vietnam and the UAE to strengthen economic ties through a potential CEPA agreement. Trixie LohMirmand, DWTC Executive VP and KAOUN International CEO, called the launch 'a watershed moment' in Vietnam's digital journey. She emphasised GITEX's role in connecting Vietnam's talent, policy, and innovation with global markets, unlocking new public-private collaborations. Kim Ngoc Thanh Nga, Deputy Director of NIC, echoed this sentiment, calling it a defining moment for Southeast Asia. She noted that GITEX's expansion will help Vietnam bridge digital divides, foster global partnerships, and advance socio-economic development. Jalil Rasheed, TBI Managing Director for Asia Pacific, highlighted the partnership's role in strengthening innovation ecosystems and bilateral relations between Vietnam and the UAE. Vietnam is quickly emerging as a vital regional tech hub. It ranks second globally in smartphone exports and fifth in computer exports. Its semiconductor industry exceeded US$18 billion in 2024, and the manufacturing sector employs over 17 million people. The country's digital strategy aims to position Vietnam as a regional leader in AI, cybersecurity, green data centers, and smart infrastructure by 2030. GITEX Vietnam will help propel this vision, offering a global stage for startups, tech companies, and investors to connect. 'GITEX Vietnam will be a platform where innovation meets opportunity,' said Kim Ngoc Thanh Nga. 'We look forward to shaping a digital future with global partners.' For more updates, visit 0 0
