A combination of game-changing trends are driving transformative change in Scotland and the rest of the world. Geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies and a global skills squeeze, for example, mean that today’s world is often uncertain and volatile.

This first in a series of free webinars, hosted by Scottish Enterprise, will explore the background and research behind these megatrends and how you can build your business resilience considering them.

Speakers:

• Ewan Mearns Team Leader Strategy and Performance Scottish Enterprise
• Simone Boeklaar Head of Horizon Scanning Innovate UK

Simone Boeklaar will discuss:

• What is futures thinking?
• How futures thinking can help businesses identify new innovation opportunities and to develop strategies for to prepare for disruptors.
• Why should businesses care about futures thinking?

As Scotland’s national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise tracks the trends that are likely to shape Scotland’s economic future.

Ewan Mearns will discuss:

• An introduction to the four megatrends identified by Scottish Enterprise that are shaping Scotland’s future economy
• An overview of the practical ways businesses can respond to future external trends and how Scottish Enterprise can help