Building international agritech momentum at UAE Scotland Week

iLivestock has returned from UAE Scotland Week having strengthened relationships and explored new partnership and investment opportunities across the United Arab Emirates.

The four-day programme, held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, brought together more than 35 Scottish organisations from agritech, energy transition, food and drink, technology and innovation sectors. UAE Scotland Week was led by Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Gaelic, and supported by Scottish Development International, Scottish Enterprise, the GlobalScot network and the British Embassy UAE.

Representing iLivestock was Jamie Pugh, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Co-Founder, who took part in agritech-focused meetings and roundtable discussions centred on food security, climate-resilient farming and the role of practical, data-driven livestock technology in future food systems.

A key highlight of the week was the Agritech Roundtable, chaired by the Deputy First Minister alongside The James Hutton Institute, which brought together Scottish and UAE government, industry and research leaders to explore collaboration on sustainable and climate-resilient food systems.

Engagements with UAE organisations, including agricultural producers and innovation centres, provided valuable insight into regional priorities and reinforced the growing demand for scalable, farmer-led technology that supports productivity, compliance and environmental sustainability.

Jamie Pugh said:

“UAE Scotland Week was a valuable opportunity to have direct, practical conversations with partners who share our focus on sustainable food production. The week reinforced the relevance of farmer-led, data-driven livestock technology in addressing global food security and resilience challenges.”

By taking part in UAE Scotland Week, iLivestock continues to build international relationships, explore new routes to market and position its technology to support livestock farmers in new global regions.

Video recap

Here’s a short video recap from the week:

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