Key sectors and opportunities

From engineering and fintech to biomedical sciences and gaming, the region is brimming with innovation across many sectors.  You'll find opportunities in sectors ranging from aviation and renewables industries to digital technology, pioneering life sciences, and agritech. Find out about its key sectors and opportunities.

Digital technology

Renowned for its excellence in digital technology, Tay Cities have a strong foundation in creativity, talent and world-class facilities.

It’s home to the cyberQuarter, a cybersecurity research and development centre, and the Virtual Production Lab, which belongs to a network of filmmaking and digital content creation.

Likewise, the Emergent Technology Centre (ETC) is a collaborative facility for research and practice centred on digital technologies. CoSTAR Realtime Lab is a cutting-edge virtual production studio based in Dundee’s City Quay, and part of a national programme of five UK sites.

Energy transition

Did you know Tay Cities region will enable your business to thrive in energy transition sectors? Forth and Tay Offshore aims to grow the offshore energy sector on Scotland’s east coast by supporting business innovation and collaboration.

ScotWind is the largest commercial offshore wind leasing round in the world to date, with up to 30 gigawatts of new capacity in the pipeline.

The Perth and Kinross Strategic Energy Partnership will help unlock investment, and facilitate the delivery of heat, renewable energy and decarbonisation projects. Meanwhile, the Eden Campus, in northeast Fife, is a hub for innovation and low-carbon economic development.

Life sciences 

You’ll find world-class healthcare innovation across the Tay Cities region, where major inward investment and cutting-edge research thrive. This is driven by the Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation, TayMed Connect and the Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation. 

The Health Informatics Centre and McKenzie Institute are behind breakthroughs in data and early diagnosis. Likewise, the Ninewells Hospital and the Drug Discovery Unit deliver pioneering clinical practice and biotech-style drug development.

Agritech

You'll benefit from The James Hutton Institute’s expertise in fundamental and applied science that drives the sustainable use of land and natural resources.

Through the Centre for Agricultural Sustainable Innovation (CASI), you can collaborate with agricultural businesses. This fosters farm-based innovations that advance sustainability and strengthen the future of food production.

Business infrastructure

The Tay Cities region offer a dynamic network of innovation hubs across the region. These include Montrose Zero Four, Orchardbank, and the Angus Rural Mobility Hub, ideal for developing clean growth, logistics, and mobility.

The Perth Eco Innovation Park and Northfield Business Park supports sustainable manufacturing and research and development (R&D).

Dundee’s Technology Park and Medipark cater for high-growth tech, biomedical, and creative industries. The Mercury Drone Port adds a unique edge in drone innovation.