Deputy First Minister to discuss innovation and entrepreneurship on stream

Published On Fri 20 Mar 2015 by Grant Hill

Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP will be discussing innovation and entrepreneurship next week at an event that will be streamed live at the University of Dundee.

The talk, organised by Informatics Ventures, will be screened at the Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, from 6-8.30pm on Tuesday, 24th March. LIVE:iVTuesday will see Mr Swinney address a large crowd in several venues across the country about the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship to Scotland’s economy.

Informatics Ventures is a knowledge exchange program that runs across Scotland and helps foster innovation and entrepreneurship within start-up and spin-out companies and develops strong relationships between industry and academia.

The Dundee event is being hosted by The Enterprise Gym, a University initiative to encourage students to develop the skills, confidence and self-reliance that the next generation of entrepreneurs require. It is free and open to members of the public as well as students and staff.

Alasdair McGill, Head of Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Strategy at the University said, “We are delighted to be able to offer people the chance to hear from the Deputy First Minister about these subjects of vital importance to the economy of this country.

“I am sure the live stream will be a great success and it allows participants to network and meet with future employers, entrepreneurs, mentors or collaborators. This is particularly important in today’s high-paced, knowledge-based economy where complementary skills and relationships are essential ingredients for the success of any venture.”

Tickets can be obtained at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-stream-ivtuesday-dundee-deputy-first-minister-mr-john-swinney-innovation-entrepreneurship-registration-15864556315.

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