Join us at Edinburgh Napier University for a high‑energy TradingZone™ focused on Advanced Through‑Life Product Development, bringing together industry, academia, innovators and problem‑solvers to explore collaboration opportunities and accelerate new ideas.

This interactive session is designed to spark practical conversations, identify shared challenges, and build partnerships that can turn emerging technologies into real‑world impact.

This TradingZone™ will explore how advanced product development approaches can be applied across the full product lifecycle, with a particular focus on:

• AI‑assisted product design and optimisation
• Design and development of novel materials
• Sustainable design, including energy usage, reusability and recycling
• Human‑centred design; usability, safety and real‑world user needs
• Digital twins for design validation, monitoring and optimisation
• Advanced manufacturing workflows

Whether you are developing new technology, researching emerging methods, or looking to apply innovation within your organisation, this TradingZone™ offers a space to test ideas and build connections.

TradingZone™ is a dynamic, participant‑led trading environment. Unlike traditional networking or conference formats, TradingZone™ is driven by:

• Open discussion
• Live problem‑solving
• Collaboration and partnership building

The aim is to identify and develop business and innovation opportunities, particularly where collaboration can help ideas move faster, further, and with greater impact.

Interested in pitching?

Your pitch can be at any stage of development. Examples include:

• An early‑stage idea needing insight or validation
• A research project seeking industry partners
• A product or service looking for customer channels
• A technical challenge requiring specialist skills
• A start‑up seeking collaborators, suppliers or co‑founders
• A more developed opportunity seeking investors or customers

Variety strengthens the day - no idea is “too early” or “too advanced”. If you would like to be considered as a Speed Pitcher, please get in touch with Josie: j.deacon@ceed-scotland.com