Take a look below at our activity highlights across November.

Date Activity Description
1st November Delivered Quantum Technologies Vision Workshop Through our Quantum Technologies Special Interest Group, delivered a consultation workshop to inform our future Quantum Technologies Vision paper to 2030
3rd November Attended CEED training zone event
7th November Attended Foundation for Science and Technology workshop on Scotland’s Innovation Strategy
8th November Photonics update meeting with officials from Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise Regular monthly meeting to discuss photonics sector in Scotland and Photonics Scotland activities
9th November Intelligent Transport summit – London Presented on Scotland’s approach to MaaS development and future transport ambitions
10th November Attended NIQI Industry Workshop – London Opportunity to hear more about NIQI initiative led by University of Glasgow and feedback industry perspectives on progress to date
11th November Attended UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase – London
15th November Meeting of Opening up Photonics management team Met with representatives from IOP Scotland, University of Glasgow and Innovate UK KTN to discuss the Opening up Photonics initiative and plan next steps
15th November Meeting with Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport Discussed the role of MaaS in meeting Scottish Government objectives on car use reduction and accessible and inclusive travel
16th November Meeting with Scottish Enterprise Discussed the role of clusters in supporting the ambitions of both NSET and the Scottish Innovation Strategy
17th November Meeting of Scottish Cluster Ecosystem Alliance Met to discuss the SCEA 2023 conference
17th November Technology Scotland Annual Dinner 250 guests welcomed to our Annual Dinner at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
18th November Photonics21 Work Group 7 meeting Follow-up Workshop for WG7 “Core Photonics” to further discuss and to identify the strategic approach in the field for the new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
18th November Attended meeting of the Innovate UK Design Innovation Network (DIN) Advisory Board
21st November SRPe Annual Conference Attended the annual conference
23rd November Delivered 5th MaaS Scotland Special Interest Group Meeting on Data and Governance Guest speakers from the Rail Data Marketplace
24th November Attended CaSE roundtable meeting Discussed challenges facing the skills system in Scotland in relation to research and development
24th November NMIS Skills Meeting Meeting with NMIS MSA and Industry Partners to discuss future provision for Scotland’s photonics skills development

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