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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 33 MIN

Niche travel, big opportunity: why Scotland has the edge for travel tech

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Welcome to Scotland 2026, looking at what's next for Scottish business. Every week, we look at the biggest news coming out of Scotland alongside leaders based within to talk about how we can inspire real life innovation and what leading it takes.This week, hosts Label Sessions MD Nick Sherrard and hedgehog lab Commercial Director Derek Gibb are joined by Joshua Ryan-Saha.Joshua Ryan-Saha, Director of Traveltech at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, explains why Scotland is primed to lead in travel tech—where niche markets, AI-driven workflows, and overlooked industry challenges are creating the next wave of opportunity.This podcast is brought to you by Label Sessions, a part of the Hedgehog Lab family. We're the world's leading innovation expert network, bolstered by expertise in AI delivery.To find out more about how you can lead Scottish business, visit labelsessions.com.

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