FutureX, the team behind Scotland's annual Startup Summit and Impact Summit, announced today the launch of their new flagship event, Future Business Forum.
The Edinburgh-based company have spent years working with innovative startups all over the world. Now, they are turning their attention to corporate change, inviting transformation and growth leaders from across sectors to learn from and connect with innovators and disruptive, agile founders who are revolutionising organisations all over the world.
With support from partners Sharktower, an AI-driven product management company, the online event will explore the future of work and dive into three core themes: innovation, culture and leadership.
The first wave of speakers includes Gib Bulloch, Intrapreneur and Author, Jason Maude, Chief Technology Advocate at Starling Bank, Craig Mackay, CEO of Sharktower, Priscila Bala, Director of Consulting at LifeLabs Learning and Cris Beswick, Associate Partner at DareDisrupt.
Craig Mackay, CEO of Sharktower, says:
"At Sharktower, we believe businesses can make better decisions and ultimately make the world a better place. For us, this starts with removing the continual waste and failures in change delivery, helping focus people on the right thing to improve outcomes. We know the answer to this is the use of data.
"I believe there is power from openly sharing experiences between forward-thinking entrepreneurs and business leaders. Working with FutureX and Future Business Forum is a huge opportunity to collaborate with a community that shares the mindset that the world can be better if we lead with purpose."
Gib Bulloch, Intrapreneur and Author, says:
"I'm a great believer in the power of business to change the world, but also in the power of individuals to change the business world. I'm looking forward to speaking at Future Business Forum where I'll share more on my journey as a social intrapreneur and why I believe now is the time to change the system - bottom-up and inside out."
Zoi Kantounatou, Co-founder and CFO of FutureX, says:
"At FutureX, we have had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative corporate businesses around the world. We have experienced first hand that, in global innovation hubs like London and Silicon Valley, success comes when the corporate and startup business communities collaborate, accelerate innovation and adapt to the changing landscape of business together.”
Bruce Walker, Co-founder and CEO of FutureX, says
“We are excited to launch the first Future Business Forum to help fill the gap between corporate transformation and disruptive innovation."
Future Business Forum will take place online on the 24th of June, 2020. Details of the full programme will follow in the coming weeks, including a diverse schedule of keynotes and virtual networking opportunities.
More information about the event and the full list of confirmed speakers can be found on their website www.future-business-forum.com
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