DATA:Scotland - Scotlands Data Community Conference.
Since 2017

Scotland's Data Community Conference

Organised by the data community, for the data community.

Past Events Meet the Team

What We Set Out to Do

Our goals haven't changed since day one.

Grow the community

Encourage and enable the data community to grow in Glasgow, Scotland and the UK as a whole.

Bring world-class speakers

Attract world-class speakers to DATA:Scotland and to Scotland's user group events.

Free, high-quality training

Provide a platform for high-quality training that's accessible to all, with no financial barriers.

Every skill level

Offer sessions for every level, from beginner introductions to advanced deep dives.

New speakers

Create opportunities for new members of the community to speak and share their knowledge.

Diversity and inclusion

Champion diversity and inclusion across the data community, so everyone has a place, a voice and a chance to be heard.

10×growth in registrations since 2017
1,100registrations in 2025
58speakers in 2025
£0ticket price, every year

The People Behind It

Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland Attendees, speakers and volunteers at DATA:Scotland

From 100 to 1,000+

Every year, more of Scotland's data community has come through the doors. Registrations have grown tenfold since our first event, and in 2025 we reached the limits of our venue with a waiting list still to spare.

That growth has come from word of mouth: attendees bringing colleagues, speakers coming back, and organisations seeing the value of a free day of learning for their teams.

Registrations per year
A speaker engaging with the audience at DATA:Scotland

New Speakers

Making Room for New Voices

41 new speakers have started their speaking careers with us

Supporting new talent is one of the most important things we do. Every year, our New Speaker session format opens the stage to people who have never spoken at a conference before, and we help them get ready for it.

New speakers bring insight from parts of the community that don't always get the same chance to share their work with a national audience. Their stories, ideas and lessons learned make the whole event richer.

  • Paired with an experienced speaker as a mentor
  • A chance to practise in front of a small, friendly audience
  • A public speaking webinar from a respected community speaker
New Speaker Support

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Community for Everyone

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of DATA:Scotland. We're proud that our audience reflects the breadth of Scotland's data community, and every year we work to make the event a place where everyone feels welcome.

A diverse audience

Students and career changers, analysts and engineers, leaders and newcomers. We're proud to bring together people from every background, role and stage of their career.

A safe space

Every year we do what we can to make the event a safe, respectful space. Our Code of Conduct applies to everyone and is enforced by the organisers, our staff are easy to find on the day, and concerns can be reported anonymously.

The community we want to see

From a free ticket to a varied speaker line-up and support for first-time speakers, we make choices that build the community we want to see.

Attendees chatting between sessions
A speaker presenting to a packed room
Attendees and volunteers in the venue foyer
A speaker presenting in front of a window

Read Our Code of Conduct

Helping the Community Thrive

DATA:Scotland is more than one day a year. Here's what the community has built together.

Learning without barriers

Every ticket has always been free. Students, career changers and seasoned experts learn side by side, from introductory talks to deep dives.

Run by volunteers

Every event is organised and run by volunteers from the community, giving their time so others can learn, connect and share.

Partners who believe in it

Long-term sponsors and partners make each event possible, and connect with the people building Scotland's data future.

A year-round community

We champion Scotland's technical user groups and meetups, giving them a platform to grow and share what's on throughout the year.

Learning beyond the day

Sessions and highlights from past events live on our YouTube channel, so the knowledge shared keeps reaching people long after the day.

Scotland on the map

Speakers travel from across the UK, Europe and beyond, and Scotland's data community shares its knowledge with the wider world.

By the Community, for the Community

Ten years on, DATA:Scotland is still organised by volunteers who love this community. Come and be part of the next chapter.

Volunteer With Us See Past Events