Ecosystem Exchange

200 tech ecosystem builders from across the UK were invited to attend this conference at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.  Barclays Eagle Labs representatives, Techscaler, Codebase, Tramshed and more were involved in bringing this conference together and participating in the discussion. I was the Live Illustrator for the 2024 and 2025 events.

A colourful illustration created at Edinburgh Futures Institute showing building bridges with other ecosystems, education and the wild west with concerns over childrens use of technology and social media.
An illustration about universities as a place to start businesses and 'collaboration' building with others. Networking is key in building relationships plus the need for '1 to 1' coaching. Ecosystem Exchance event in Edinburgh
This is an illustration based on Sarah Barret Ball discussion centred on growing business and how to finance them. Who should finance start ups that start in universities? This is an illustration of trees, growth, growing and venture capital.
A colorful illustrated infographic emphasizing collaboration over competition, highlighting strengths, ecosystem types, and future plans for Scottish Enterprise. Key elements include a castle, a map, a table with coffee cups, a winding road, a factor
Hand-drawn infographic emphasizing innovation, success without problems, and social entrepreneurship, featuring illustrations of a unicorn, mountain, money, social media, and gears, with numerous motivational phrases and keywords about business, mind
A colorful hand-drawn infographic illustrating the contrast between competition and collaboration in local ecosystems, emphasizing themes like innovation, relationship building, regional specialties, and learning from each other, with doodles of mone