Scotland's Critical Technologies Supercluster : Challenges and Opportunities

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MacKenzie, Niall (2025) Scotland's Critical Technologies Supercluster : Challenges and Opportunities. Scottish Science Advisory Council, Edinburgh.

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Abstract

Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC) has produced this report in response to the Scottish Government’s strategic initiative to establish Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster (SCTS)1. This supercluster aims to harness the potential of four key technologies – photonics, quantum, semiconductors, and connectivity and sensing – to drive economic growth, innovation, and national resilience. These technologies already support nearly 11,000 highly skilled jobs and generate over £4 billion a year in revenue, with ambitions to grow to £10 billion and 18,000 jobs by 2035. The report outlines the opportunities, challenges, and strategic actions required to realise the full potential of SCTS, drawing on stakeholder engagement, questionnaires, roundtables, and desk research.

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