Overview

For its 24th edition, the Tech Tour visited Scotland for the second time and showcased its rich culture of technology and innovation. The Scottish Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.

Participation was limited to 60 privately invited international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The Scottish Tech Tour met a double agenda, first to showcase 25+ of Scotland's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and for the delegates to extend their local network in Scotland.

To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Scotland and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Scotland's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 (Stirling)
Opening dinner with 220 guests at Stirling Castle.
Sponsor speech by Karen Bothwell, Head of Uberior Investments of Bank of Scotland.
Keynote speech by Sir John Ward CBE, Chairman of Scottish Enterprise.

Thursday, December 7, 2006 (Crieff, Roslin & Edinburgh)
Overview of the Scottish Business Scene with speeches by Martin Togneri, CEO of SDI & Gerard Kelly, Investment Director of Scottish Enterprise.
Company presentations at Dunblane Hydro Hotel.
Tour of Famous Grouse Glenturret Whiskey Distillery in Crieff
Company presentations at Distillery
Transfer to Roslin Biocentre & lunch on bus
Company presentations at Roslin Biocentre
Tour of Rosslyn Chapel & Transfer back to Edinburgh.
Civic Reception at Edinburgh City Chambers in kilts.
Showcase companies at City Chambers.
Transfer to Concorde Museum of Flights in hummer limmos with quiz entertainment.
Special event dinner at Concorde Museum of Flight with whiskey tasting & Clann an Drumma Band.
Transfer to Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh.

Friday, December 8, 2006 (Glasgow)
Introduction of Alba Centre & Company presentations.
Company Presentations at Glasgow Caledonian University & Lunch with showcases.
Visit of new BBC headquarter building & company presentations.
Closing Cocktail at BBC

A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the Scottish Tech Tour. A selection committee has been set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, research and specialized press.

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Scottish Tech Tour Team

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Presenting Companies