SBCC Expo & Conference 2026
AI: Actionable Insights 3.0
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Get ready for the SBCC Annual Expo & Conference – AI: Actionable Insights 3.0!
Building on the success of the Big Small Business Festival and SBCC Business Expo 2025 – AI: Actionable Insights 2.0, this year’s event promises to be bigger, better, and more inspiring than ever.
The Expo is designed to connect, inspire, and empower entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders from across the Borders and beyond.
What to Expect
Inspiring Speakers
Hear from thought leaders sharing actionable insights to drive business growth, wellbeing, and innovation.
Leader Scottish Borders Council
Juliana Amaral
CEO Borders Community Action
Will Dowson
Agent for Scotland at Bank of England
Lee-Anne Gillie
Accelerating Borders & College Entrepreneurial Lead
Louisa Macdonell
Scotland Director at Business in the Community, and Chair of IoD South of Scotland, Keynote Speaker
Sudha Mani
CEO at Civica AI Ltd, Keynote Speaker
Selby Cary
Founder & CTPO at Mapify, Workshop Host
Norrie Cook
Head of Investment Fund of Scotland at The FSE Group
Stephen McQuillan
Director of moon developments UK Ltd, Workshop Host
Workshops & Keynotes
Covering cutting-edge topics including:
Using AI to increase profitability
Driving Success: Strategy, Structure & Culture
AI & Wellbeing by Design
Funding and legal essentials, and more
Marketplace Stalls
‘The Street’
Explore an incredible showcase of local businesses, products, and services, all under one roof.
Networking Opportunities
Meet fellow entrepreneurs, industry experts, and potential collaborators in a vibrant, engaging environment.
Whether you’re looking to gain practical insights, discover new opportunities, or celebrate innovation, the SBCC Expo 2026 is the must-attend event for businesses in the Scottish Borders.
Borders Businesses Grasp AI Opportunities for Growth
Borders Businesses Grasp AI Opportunities for Growth
AI Pioneers Head to the Scottish Borders
