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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 22 MIN

E9: Scaling Scotland: Pathways to Economic Success | Mark Logan Pt 2

from Public Knowledge · host Sepi Golzari-Munro

Why do startups leave Scotland, and what would make them stay?In Part 2 of this conversation, Sepi Golzari-Munro and formerSkyscanner COO Mark Logan unpack the hidden infrastructure that determines whether startups in Scotland scale… or disappear. From robotics manufacturing to immigration policy, this is a candid look at what it will actually take for Scotland to compete globally.Timecodes:00:00 Investor Mindset & What Makes an Attractive Ecosystem02:01 Pathways to Scale in Deep Tech07:48 Talent Development and Ecosystem Growth14:36 Why Mark Left Scot Gov Role19:11 Future Plans & Mark's New Book ---Professor Mark Logan OBE, FRSE is former COO of Skyscanner - one of Europe's most successful technology companies, and former Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government.He is the author of the catalytic Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review and is a leading exponent of modern Scottish Entrepreneurship. He is Professor of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, a Senior Enterprise Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, an entrepreneur-in-residence at The RoyalConservatoire of Scotland and a Visiting Professor at the Glasgow School of Art.  ---Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/public_knowledge_podTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@public_knowledge_pod?_t=8sIhMOiLosj&_r=1Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-knowledge-pod/about

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