We were delighted to welcome over 160 delegates to the Edinburgh Futures Institute, on Tuesday 10 February 2026 for the annual ETAG Conference.
Feedback received so far highlights that delegates enjoyed the range of topics covered and the opportunity to network with colleagues old and new.
The speaker presentations are now available:
ETAG – Changes, Challenges & Opportunities
Donald Emslie, Chair of ETAG
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Transformational Change for the City
Paul Lawrence, Chief Executive, City of Edinburgh Council
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Everyone’s Edinburgh: Accessible Tourism
Marina Di Duca, Inclusive Tourism Manager, VisitScotland
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AI – the Prizes & Pitfalls
Joshua Ryan-Saha, Director – Traveltech, Edinburgh Futures Institute
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Spotlight Sessions:
(i) Tour De France Grand Départ 2027, Edinburgh – David Waddell, Cultural Partnerships, City of Edinburgh Council
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(ii) Edinburgh Convention Bureau, What next? – Amanda Ferguson, Chair of Edinburgh Convention Bureau Strategy Group
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(iii) Lothian: Creating Connections – Sarah Boyd, CEO Lothian Group
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Destination Management: An International Perspective
Jane Cunningham, Director of European Engagement at Destinations International
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ETAG Business Briefings & Events
A variety of upcoming ETAG events were highlighted at the conference, including:
- ETAG Business Briefing with 56 Degree Insight: Edinburgh’s Potential Among Scots | Wed 25 Feb
- Traveltech Meetup 1: The latest insights in AI innovations | Mon 23 Feb
- Traveltech Meetup 2: Building Agentic AI Workflows | Tue 24 Mar
