Scotland doesn’t need more capital: it needs calibration
Written by Nick Murray as part of Johnston Carmichael’s ‘Where Sharp Minds Meet’ feature, 2 April, 2026 Rethinking how we talk about funding, ambition, and start-up growth north of the border Having worked across Scotland’s start-up scene for more than a decade, inside ventures, alongside hundreds of founders, and through the design and delivery of […]
The Truth About ‘Ecosystem Builders’.
Published by Nick Murray in DIGIT, 21 Jan 2026 Understanding Who’s Who and What They Do Every startup ecosystem is powered by people who connect founders to resources, networks, and opportunities. These are the people we often group under the catch-all term “Ecosystem Builders”. They sit between public, private and third-sector organisations. They design programmes. […]
TecTonic collabs with PXN Group, Barclays and British Business Bank to talk investment in Scotland and beyond
As if Wednesday 10 Dec wasn’t busy enough with welcoming ~500 people later that evening for TecTonic Night Summit… Earlier in the day, we had the opportunity to bring a smaller group together at Barclays HQ for a focused, closed-door conversation with PXN Group, Barclays Eagle Labs and the British Business Bank, alongside invited founders, […]
A look at TecTonic Night Summit: Year-End Exchange
✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 ✨10 December 2025 at The Dockyard Social, Glasgow. For those who couldn’t make it along, here’s a snapshot of what you missed. This video captures the energy, colour and community that filled Dockyard Social as ~500 founders, creators, artists, tech builders, investors and ecosystem builders came together […]
Meet the 10 Scots Founders Spotlighted at TecTonic’s Year-End Summit
Originally published in DIGIT.FYI 12 December, 2025 Spanning femtech, food sustainability, AI, gaming, biotech, and digital trust, the lineup offered a snapshot of where Scotland’s innovation ecosystem is heading next. TecTonic Night Summit, the relative new kid on the block when it comes to Scotland’s tech/IT conference scene, lives up to its promise of vibrant, experimental […]
TecTonic Night Summit Returns to Glasgow This December
L – R TecTonic team members Dana Schwendtner, Nick Murray and Jonny Lindsay at Dockyard Social Originally published in DIGIT.FYI 20 November, 2025 Blending grassroots creativity with Scotland’s growing tech scene, TecTonic Night Summit creates a space for founders, makers and industry leaders to connect and spark new ideas. TecTonic Night Summit, the evening gathering […]
What’s a Tectonic Event Really Like? Real Reactions from the Community
Guest blog by Shuli Yu, Founder of Yush One of the hardest things about deciding whether to attend an event – especially if you’re new to a community – is knowing what it will actually feel like. You can read speaker bios and scan sponsor logos, but that doesn’t tell you what kind of conversations […]
The Smartest Room You’ll Ever Be In
Musings on Mentorship at TecTonic Night Summit There’s an old saying that’s stuck with me: “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” Entrepreneurship teaches you that quickly. No matter how experienced or capable you are, there’s always someone who’s seen the problem differently, solved it faster, or fallen harder, […]
10 steps to take your Exhibition space from ‘meh’ to magical. Guest Blog by Lynn Pilkington
If you are feeling defeated after exhibiting did not drum up the conversations and attention that you had hoped for, you’re not alone. Impactful engagement that connects you to clients, collaborators and community does not ‘just happen’. And I really want you to reach your target audience! You’re amazing and have loads of value to […]
AI-powered networking opportunities at TecTonic – Powered by Generative Connections
At TecTonic Night Summit on 10 December 2025, we’re excited to be able to bring extra value to attendees by powering the night summit with Generative Connections, a new networking platform developed by the team at Generative Minds, which will help to match you with people that need what you offer and offer what you […]