Panel Session: Jane Morrison-Ross, David Dunn, Ben Shorrock and Dr Poonam Malik

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To compete globally our UK tech clusters need to be of a sufficient size to match up, whether it’s with Silicon Valley, the Pearl River Delta or even Greater London. How do we build compelling narratives and programmes across many UK localities to rival international superclusters.

Chair: Dr. Poonam Malik
Poonam is an academic entrepreneurial research management leader with extensive experience of working in innovation, enterprise, healthcare industry and academic business sectors globally.

As Board Member of Scottish Enterprise, Dr Malik is focussed on stimulating business and university links and nurturing innovation and digital technology development in the Scottish economy.

Jane Morrison- Ross
CEO, ScotlandIS
A focused, energetic and innovative CEO who leads by example, Jane is passionate about Scotland’s opportunity to become a true digital democracy by building a transformational infrastructure through collaborative working.

A passionate and committed businesswoman, Morrison-Ross is a highly experienced technology industry executive. She has a strong track record of working in and with digital companies, in operations and consultancy, holding senior roles at Capgemini and most recently as CEO of the Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre.

David Dunn
CEO, Sunderland Software City
David is the current CEO of Sunderland Software City, a nationally recognised technology sector support body.

Prior to this regionally important role David held a range of senior positions at OneNorthEast, the regional development agency and previously was Project Director of Financial Inclusion Newcastle.

Ben Shorrock
Managing Director, TechSPARK
Ben is MD of TechSPARK and leads on strategy, operations and our business consultancy services. He has previously managed Business Development for Invest Bristol and Bath and still helps as their Digital Sector Specialist.