This event is part of CeeD's "Sow the Seeds" Project, designed for early stage businesses in Engineering and Manufacturing. Proudly Supported by the Scottish Ecosystem Fund 2023-24.

Onboarding and joining this cohort will enable you to: 

1. Unlock manufacturing challenges with practical advice and know how;

2. Receive support to find capability to manufacture prototypes early scale up and production

3. Test product ideas with potential customer in a focus group and 1-2-1 sessions

4. Access first-hand knowledge and exposure of manufacturing and engineering excellence

5. Access a peer-to-peer knowledge network

6. Access a suite of key business support modules.

Session specifics:

Digital Transformation

Content covered will include:

• Understanding the benefits of digital adoption for SMEs in innovating business models and seizing opportunities.
• Considering what stage your business has reached on the path to digital adoption from digitisation to digital transformation and identifying priority development areas.
• Understanding the role of digital leadership and considering digital enablers to achieve a transformational culture.
• Being alert to the risks of a digitised environment and ways to mitigate that risk.

Winning New Markets

Content covered will include:

Taking an in-depth look at how a business has:

• Innovated its model.
• Developed markets overseas.
• Explored models to address opportunities in different countries.
• Adapted their business model and overcame challenges.
• How the experience encouraged them to innovate.