International 
Connections

A CodeBase colleague attended the leading tech and innovation summit in Scandinavia, held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The trip’s purpose was to harness the opportunities provided by a major event which allows entrepreneurs, investors, and tech professionals to connect, share knowledge, and foster growth within the startup ecosystem.

CodeBase colleagues attended Dublin Tech Fest, a major European technology festival that attracts global thought leaders, innovators, and tech professionals, with topics explored include AI, Web3 and cybersecurity. The trip’s purpose was to learn from the conference offering, which aims to build connections and foster investment within the city’s vibrant tech ecosystem.

CodeBase colleagues attended Latitude 59, Estonia’s flagship startup and tech conference, serving as a major hub for entrepreneurs, investors and innovators. The trip’s purpose was to build networks and foster growth in the global tech community.

Steven Drost and Matt Farrugia were invited to speak at BEYOND Expo in Macao, Asia’s largest technology ecosystem event, and then attended Tokyo Innovation Workshop 2025, where Steven had been invited to speak. The trip’s purpose was to complete speaker engagements, and to further represent the Scottish ecosystem and establish connections with tech investors in Japan.

A CodeBase colleague attended South by Southwest 2025, one of the world’s most popular conferences that combines tech, culture and creativity. The purpose of this trip was to learn from early insights in industry trends and build networks that elevate innovation and industry impact for startups.

A CodeBase colleague attended this annual conference, which brings together sports executives, learning researchers, students, and fans to explore how data, tech and business strategies are transforming the sporting industry. The trips’ purpose was to explore the nascent SportsTech industry, learning from discussions in trends including AI.

CodeBase colleagues attended InterTrade Ireland’s Venture Capital Conference, an event connecting early-stage Irish startups with investors, offering platforms for networking, learning about VC, and securing investment for growth. The trip’s purpose was to explore best practice at a popular ecosystem conference with elements Scotland aspires to learn from, and to build connections from a programme of expert panellists, founders, and industry leaders in attendance.

CodeBase colleagues attended Slush, an annual, founder-focused startup and tech conference held in Helsinki, Finland. The trip’s purpose was to represent Scotland, to extend international networks, and to learn from Slush’s programme - facilitating meetings between European and Global Founders and investors and hosting matchmaking and pitching competitions for founders.

CodeBase colleagues attended the NoCode Summit in Paris. The trip’s aim was to access up-to-date content, learning and networks that would enhance understanding of innovative technologies, and could further shape new Techscaler content.

CodeBase colleagues attended the World Top-Performing Incubator Forum, following an invitation to represent Scotland and speak at the event. The trip’s purpose was to speak at the event, and to lay the foundations for a future China pop-up programme. While there, the team met with delegates from several international ecosystems, Chinese Investors and Shanghai economic development administrators.

CodeBase colleagues visited San Francisco during the delivery phase of Techscaler Silicon Valley Autumn ‘24. The trip’s aim was to 1) attend Saastr conference, the world's leading software product and tech startup conference, to build networks and establish latest trends to be deployed back into Scotland, and 2) to meet with prospective partners to broaden investor connections, explore ecosystem partnerships and secure event partners.

Steven Drost attended BEYOND Expo, Asia’s largest technology ecosystem event. The trip’s purpose was to respond to an invitation to speak on a number of panels: one showcasing Scotland and the UK as innovation hubs, and another on global ecosystems, where he represented the Scottish and European perspective.

CodeBase colleagues travelled to Singapore, meeting with the UK’s DBT, SDI and several Singaporean agencies. The purpose of the trip was to engage with the tech ecosystem and enable a strong foundation for the first Techscaler Singapore pop-up.

Steven Drost attended the World Top-Performing Incubator Forum, an annual events centred around ecosystem building. The trip’s purpose was Steven Drost’s response to an invitation to speak at the Forum, and to network with other global ecosystem builders - including from Portugal, Chile and Sweden - to explore best practice.

Steven Drost attended Slush, an annual founder-focused startup event. The trip’s purpose was to speak at the Global Startup Ecosystem mixer, and to network with other ecosystem builders.

A cohort of 7 female participants travelled to WebSummit 2023. This trip was initially conceived as a standalone Techscaler initiative, but developed in collaboration with Foras - who were also taking a cohort to Lisbon - to ensure aligned support and comms.

CodeBase colleagues attended the annual WebSummit event, a platform for leading figures in technology, government, and businesses. The trip’s aim was for colleagues to engage in personal development, building connections and awareness of key emerging trends and ideas that could be applied to delivery of Techscaler.

A CodeBase colleague attended the NoCode Summit in Paris. The trip’s aim was to access content, learning and networks that would enhance understanding of innovative technologies, and could shape new Techscaler content.

CodeBase colleagues attended CMX Conference, one of the world’s largest gatherings of community professionals and industry leaders. The trip’s aim was to learn from workshops and a diverse speaker lineup about trends in community building, including the role of AI, and to bring new knowledge and connections back to Scotland.

CodeBase colleagues visited San Francisco during the delivery phase of Techscaler Silicon Valley Autumn ‘23. The trip’s aim was to attend Saastr conference, the world's leading software product and tech startup conference, to build networks and establish latest trends to be deployed back into Scotland, and to meet with prospective partners who could support further development of tech and digital skills in Scotland.

Scottish Government invited CodeBase to the Entrepreneurial Campus Blueprint launch at BeCentral in Brussels, building of CodeBase’s existing connections with BeCentral. Colleagues represented CodeBase and then-First Minister Humza Yousaf was also part of the trip.

A CodeBase colleague attended Latitude 59, Estonian’s flagship startup and tech conference, serving as a major hub for entrepreneurs, investors and innovators. The trip’s purpose was to network with other ecosystem builders, and to scope potential future opportunities for collaborative events and founder visits.

CodeBase colleagues and Scottish Government representatives attended a startup programme organised by Foras to attend New York’s Tartan Week. The trip’s purpose was to allow colleagues to connect with scaling founders and understand challenges and opportunities for support, and to build international connections which enhance Techscaler and Scottish tech ecosystem networks.

CodeBase colleagues attended an Innovation and Tech Show in Brussels with the Scottish Government. The trip intended to extend business networks and learn from other countries’ approach to tech and innovation.

A CodeBase colleague attended the leading tech and innovation summit in Scandinavia, held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark. The trip’s purpose was to harness the opportunities provided by a major event which allows entrepreneurs, investors, and tech professionals to connect, share knowledge, and foster growth within the startup ecosystem.

Colleagues attended Slush as part of a 'Team Scotland' delegation with Foras, Startup Grind, the Scottish Government and SDI. A cohort of startup founders were attending with Foras, and CodeBase and members of the Scot Gov team were meeting other ecosystem builders.

During Teschcaler’s mobilisation phase, colleagues visited San Francisco to build ecosystem connections and learn from a world-leading ecosystem. The trip had two core outcomes: firstly, to meet with C-level senior leadership of Reforge, the provider of Techscaler’s scaleup proposition, to solidify the new partnership, develop relationships and formalise programme offering. Secondly, to attend Saastr conference, the world's leading software product and tech startup conference, to build networks and establish latest trends to be deployed back into Scotland.