Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge
Podcast Description
Revealing how Scotland & the UK really work, uncovering the deals & relationships shaping the country we find ourselves in today… &, for better or worse, the kind of country we could find ourselves in tomorrow.
Together we shine a light on how decisions shaping your life are made. We break down the big stuff & make it make sense, one episode at a time.
Join us. Let’s build a movement of people bringing public knowledge to light.
Because some things should never be kept in the dark.
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The podcast delves into significant topics such as Scotland's economy, the implications of devolution, and public finance management, with episodes examining the North Sea oil money, the complexities of budgeting in Scotland, and how public policies impact everyday life, ensuring comprehensive exploration of pressing issues.
Revealing how Scotland & the UK really work, uncovering the deals & relationships shaping the country we find ourselves in today… &, for better or worse, the kind of country we could find ourselves in tomorrow.
Together we shine a light on how decisions shaping your life are made. We break down the big stuff & make it make sense, one episode at a time.
Join us. Let’s build a movement of people bringing public knowledge to light.
Because some things should never be kept in the dark.
Why do startups leave Scotland, and what would make them stay?
In Part 2 of this conversation, Sepi Golzari-Munro and formerSkyscanner COO Mark Logan unpack the hidden infrastructure that determines whether startups in Scotland scale… or disappear.
From robotics manufacturing to immigration policy, this is a candid look at what it will actually take for Scotland to compete globally.
Timecodes:
00:00 Investor Mindset & What Makes an Attractive Ecosystem
02:01 Pathways to Scale in Deep Tech
07:48 Talent Development and Ecosystem Growth
14:36 Why Mark Left Scot Gov Role
19:11 Future Plans & Mark's New Book
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Professor Mark Logan OBE, FRSE is former COO of Skyscanner – one of Europe's most successful technology companies, and former Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government.
He is the author of the catalytic Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review and is a leading exponent of modern Scottish Entrepreneurship.
He is Professor of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, a Senior Enterprise Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, an entrepreneur-in-residence at The RoyalConservatoire of Scotland and a Visiting Professor at the Glasgow School of Art.
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