At the Edinburgh International Festival, we believe art should spark conversation and reflection, creating space for meaningful debate and dialogue. 

Art should challenge us, inspire us and open a window onto the wider world. These ideas sit at the heart of the Festival’s founding, and for almost eighty years our purpose has remained constant: to create space for meaningful debate and dialogue.

Through Conducting Business, we bring together invited business leaders from across Scotland for corporate panel discussions inspired by the art on our stages. Using performance and creativity as a catalyst for business-focused conversation, these events explore some of the most pressing issues shaping leadership and society today. Previous discussions have examined themes including AI and trust in financial institutions.

Conducting Business offers a powerful platform for thought leadership, client engagement and high-level networking in a distinctive Festival setting. 

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Proud to Partner: Conducting Business

Our Conducting Business series provides the perfect opportunity to align your brand with the arts, and become an agent in the discussion of issues at the forefront of business.  

Interested in sponsoring Conducting Business? Reach out to Ally Steel at [email protected] to discuss upcoming opportunities and brand alignment.