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

At its heart, DataFest champions Scotland as a hub for data and AI excellence — a space to celebrate innovation, share ideas, and explore the future together. It brings together a diverse community spanning industry, academia, and the public sector to foster collaboration, spark new opportunities, and inspire fresh thinking.

In 2026, our theme 'Intelligent Futures' explores how data and AI are transforming the systems, industries, and societies of tomorrow - with a focus on long-term impact, trust, and responsible scale. It challenges us to ask: What kind of future are we building with data and AI? And how do we ensure it works for everyone, across sectors, regions, and generations?