ScaleX Summit to Welcome Global Leaders to Belfast

Global thought leaders and experts in business and scaling will converge in Belfast this November for the first-ever ScaleX™ Summit, a one-day conference to inspire, connect and enable company business leaders and founders to take their businesses to the next level.

The Simple Scaling team, known for their work in enabling ambitious leaders of SMEs to scale with purpose are the visionaries behind the summit. Scheduled for November 15, this event expects to unite 500+ entrepreneurs and business leaders to connect and explore the latest industry trends, challenges and best practices that are shaping the business world today.

Billed as 'Ireland’s first dedicated scaling summit', esteemed keynote speakers will deliver thought-provoking sessions on topics including the future of hyper sales growth, sustainability for greater profitability and impact, visionary leadership for long-term success, amplifying growth and the dynamic impact of scaling and investment, the power of high-performing teams, and ascending to greatness by mastering your mindset and much more.

Brendan McGurgan, Director and Co-Founder of Simple Scaling said: "Globally, a mere 1% of businesses succeed in achieving scaling which is 20% YoY growth. We're here to challenge that statistic. The impact of scaling businesses is far reaching from economic growth to employment, through to community development and sustainability. 

The ScaleX Summit is an opportunity for ambitious business leaders to defy the norm and to create flourishing, scalable businesses that contribute positively to their communities. This platform offers ambitious leaders the chance to learn from the industry's best, propelling their journey towards becoming part of that elite 1%.”

Claire Colvin, Director and Co-Founder of Simple Scaling added: "Our vision is clear: we aim to position the UK and Ireland as a global scaling powerhouse. It is our purpose to lay a solid foundation for both the current and the next generation of ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders by providing them with the blueprint for scaling. Like the proverb says, we're planting trees under whose shade we may never sit, and it is this foundation that creates great societies and communities.

"The ScaleX Summit is a significant step in this direction. For business leaders, attending the ScaleX Summit is not just a decision, it's a defining moment - it's where they will find insights, connections, and tools to transform their businesses and join the elite circle of successful scale-ups.”

Among the headline speakers announced for the event are Professor Damian Hughes, author of High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best, the Sunday Times bestselling book that uncovers the eight essential habits of the world's leading sportspeople, coaches, and entrepreneurs.

From Thinkers50, Marga Hoek, author of Trillion Dollar Shift, the first-ever business book on the opportunities for businesses to align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Considered one of the most influential and knowledgeable speakers on sustainable business and capital, Marga is a true visionary leading the way in the transition towards a sustainable world.

Oleg Konovalov, a global thought leader, author, business educator, consultant and C-suite coach is named among the top eight global experts in leadership and has been shortlisted for the Distinguished Award in Leadership by Thinkers50. Referred to as ‘the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership’, Oleg is a sought-after consultant and mentor to Fortune 500 companies and ambitious start-ups alike.

Renowned speakers Nick Bradley and Jack Daly bring decades of commercial success and insight, with the former having acquired and sold over two dozen businesses with a combined valuation of $5.2 billion dollars in the last decade.

Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, the host of podcast The Diary of A CEO, has also joined the line-up of speakers at a business summit in Belfast in November.

ScaleX Summit will provide opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies that leaders can implement immediately on their scaling journey and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, investors and innovators from diverse industries and backgrounds.