This episode is the latest in a series partnering Deloitte with the Fraser of Allander Institute. In this series expect lively debate, expert insights, and thought-provoking discussions that will reshape the conversation around Scottish economic growth. This collaboration will unveil ground-breaking insights and provide a platform for action. This Scottish-focused initiative builds upon Deloitte’s UK-wide Growth 35 programme, painting a bold vision for a thriving UK economy by 2035.

(00:00) Cyber + AI: why this matters now (Cyber Scotland Week)
(01:12) Meet the guests: Deloitte + ScotlandIS / Cyber Scotland Partnership
(01:51) What “cyber resilience” really means (it’s not just IT)
(04:07) Scotland’s cyber ecosystem: what ScotlandIS + the Partnership do
(07:03) Cyber careers: the roles people don’t realise exist
(09:11) Scotland’s cyber skills gap (and why it’s still here)
(14:06) AI in cyber: big benefits, new risks, and trust issues
(19:02) AI adoption 101: start with the problem (not the hype)
(30:41) Building the talent pipeline: schools, placements & real pathways in
(41:05) The future: new roles, diversity, and what needs to change next

(00:00) - Welcome + what we’re covering (survey + energy transition investment)
(04:20) - SNIB explained: mission-led impact investing + how they operate
(09:47) - Survey headlines: opportunity vs uncertainty (2030/2050 confidence gap)
(12:27) - Risk, returns, and what’s investable (mature tech, “comparable returns”)
(17:44) - What’s blocking progress: grid, planning/consenting, enabling infrastructure
(28:30) - Scotland context + role of public capital (reserved powers, NWF/GB Energy, crowding-in)
(40:31) - Momentum signals + what needs to happen next
(47:42) - Closing + wrap-up and links

Timestamps

(0:30) Overview of the Scottish budget

(5:02) Fiscal sustainability

(10:28) Clarity of planned transfers between portfolios

(14:00) Future spending plans