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