Scotland 2026

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

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.

Signals over noise: leadership in Scotland's "AI moment"

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 Diego Felix Dos Santos. Diego is a global product and payments leader working at the intersection of AI, identity and commerce, helping organisations turn emerging technology into scalable business reality at Mastercard. 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.

Punk, playful and profitable: How can Scotland rethink B2B branding?

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 Kirsty Mitchell. Kirsty Mitchell is the Head of Practice Marketing behind FreeAgent, a marketing force who champions creativity, customer empathy and bold experimentation in B2B. 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.

Switching off, stepping up: How can Scotland build more resilient leaders?

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 Lauren Cahill. Lauren Cahill is the Director of IT & Business Services at ICS Learn, not to mention, founder of Resilience & Rise, blending AI, outdoor challenge and inclusive sport to help people and organisations perform at their best. 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.

Simmer, don’t boil: What sport, leadership and AI can do to help Scotland's future

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 James Stewart. James is the Director of AI Adoption & Capabilities at eBay, standing out as a leader in a company you wouldn't typically associate with Scotland. This, alongside his love for running, really make him stand out as a leader worth listening to when it comes to Scotland's future. 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.