DataFest 2025

Hosted by The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, DataFest is Scotland's leading data & AI conference, where experts gather to discuss and shape the future of data & AI.

We bring together participants from industry, academia, and beyond to discuss, engage and learn about the latest developments in data & AI.

The last few years have seen an unprecedented shift in the way AI technologies are viewed and used. AI has been thrown into the limelight and is permeating throughout industries from law to construction and everything in between.

At DataFest 2025 we will help you navigate the world of data & AI with expert guides as we seek to understand how we can leverage these technologies for maximum impact.

We are very excited to be returning to Edinburgh’s beautiful Assembly Rooms, the original home of DataFest, so register now to secure your spot with exclusive pre-launch pricing for The Data Lab Community members and subscribers to The Data Lab newsletter.

• Day one - Pre-conference (14:30 – 19:00): Join us for our pre-con day! Meet cutting-edge organisations working with data & AI and connect with potential employers. We’ll also have a small programme of intimate sessions and workshops throughout the afternoon.

• Day two – Conference (08:30 – 17:00): Join us at DataFest 2025 for our full conference, with a world-class lineup of industry leading speakers, thought-provoking panels and opportunities to network with the data & AI community.

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 ecosystem 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 Accenture, The Scottish Government, Teradata, Public Health Scotland, Talan, Lloyds Banking Group, Phoenix Group, Research Data Scotland, Elementz, and our funder Scottish Funding Council.

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Join a thriving network of over 5000 data & AI professionals, students and enthusiasts. Take part in discussions, connect with peers and be the first to hear about future events - join The Data Lab Community for free!

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