DataFest 2026

Scotland's leading data and AI event returns on 27th & 28th May 2026!

Hosted by The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, DataFest is Scotland’s leading data & AI conference.

Since 2017, it has grown into the country’s premier showcase of data and AI, attracting global speakers, industry leaders, and practitioners from across sectors and industries.

For our 2026 edition, our theme, ‘Intelligent Futures,’ will explore how data and AI are transforming the systems, industries, and societies of tomorrow - with a focus on long-term impact, trust, and responsible scale.

Speaker announcements coming soon!

DataFest 2026 Schedule (Timings subject to change!)

• 27th May - 13:30 – 19:00

• 28th May - 08:30 - 16:00

Claim CPD points at DataFest 2025

DataFest 2025 is a CPD accredited event!

The Data Lab is a member of the CPD Certification Service – by attending DataFest 2025 you can add this learning time towards your individual continuing professional development goals. After the event, you’ll receive a digital certificate with CPD points to add to your personal log or organisational file.

Partner with us

Partnering with us is the most cost-effective way to access our key events and community benefits. We launched our partnership programme to connect with partners from the private, public and social enterprise sectors. This programme brings together like-minded organisations who share our vision of creating the world’s most impactful data and AI community.

Click here to learn more about our packages and explore our current partners.

Thank you to our partners IBM, Wheatley Group, Accenture, Teradata, Lloyds Banking Group, Caledonian MacBrayne, Elementz, Research Data Scotland, Talan, The Scottish Government, and our funder Scottish Funding Council.

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