Scottish Mortgage Digital Conference
8 October 2025, 11.00am - 12.30pm (UK)
Registrations have opened for the annual Scottish Mortgage Digital Conference. This year we explore how transformative change across a variety of industries creates extraordinary growth opportunities.
This Year's Lineup:
11:00am - Introduction and Portfolio Update
Claire Shaw opens with reflections on the past year, our latest investment decisions and future market outlook.
11:05am - Colonel Chris Hadfield: The Business of Space
No longer the stuff of science fiction, the global space market is projected to reach $750bn within the decade. Former astronaut and SpaceX advisor Chris Hadfield joins Tom Slater for a rare insider’s view of an industry where exploration meets enterprise.
11:35am - Blue Sky and Base Rates: 10 Years On
Tom Slater, Lawrence Burns, and Hamish Maxwell reveal findings from Tom's highly anticipated research update on what drives exceptional returns.
11:50am - MercadoLibre: Building Latin America's Digital Infrastructure
MercadoLibre is often described as the ‘Amazon of Latin America’, now recognised for completely reshaping ecommerce and digital payments across the region. Lawrence Burns welcomes incoming CEO Ariel Szarfsztejn to explore the journey so far and what lies ahead.
12.15pm - Live Q&A
You’ll have the opportunity to submit questions to our speakers throughout the event. We’ll reserve 15 minutes at the end to answer questions posed to the Scottish Mortgage managers.