The international strategy forum, entitled How to profit from effective use of technology in international markets.  This event, facilitated by Strategem Ltd, is funded by the Smart Exporter initiative.

Smart Exporter is an ambitious new international trade skills programme, designed to increase exporting skills and knowledge amongst Scottish businesses.  This initiative is collaboration between Scottish Development International (SDI) and the European Social Fund.

This event is FREE TO ATTEND and is targeted to all Scottish Technology Businesses who desire to increase their business profitability and growth through international markets.  

Come meet and listen to the excellent guest speakers provide their thoughts on how they have overcome the challenges in growing their business globally.

Dr Steve Parkes, Managing Director, STAR-Dundee

STAR-Dundee Ltd specialises in supporting users and developers of SpaceWire, a standard for data communications onboard satellites and spacecraft. SpaceWire is being used on ESA, NASA and JAXA spacecraft as well as by agencies, research organisations and space industry across the world.  STAR-Dundee is also the winner of two SMART awards from the Scottish Executive in recognition of its cutting-edge technology.    Dr Steve Parkes, will share with his experience in taking their technology into global markets and ensuring they stay as a world leader in the industry.

Andrea Gardner, Managing Director, Purple Feather

Purple Feather is an online Strategic Marketing company.  They have a small team of copywriters across the UK who write online and offline content for websites, magazines, books, newspapers, blogs, emails and marketing campaigns.

Purple Feather find themselves in an unusual positions with a large number of international clients wanting to do business with them as a result of a truly remarkable video they produced, which has received over 11 million hits on YouTube (The power of words video).  Andrea will share her story about the video, which has captured her global clients.  

This is a must attend event which will provide you with:

• Speakers who will share their experience, concerns, challenges and opportunities in global markets.
• An understanding as to the importance of technology in international growth and how to add value to your business.
• A range of a support to help you prepare, plan and embark on international growth.