DATA:Scotland - Scotlands Data Community Conference.
Call for Speakers

Speak at DATA:Scotland

We're looking for speakers from near and far to come to Scotland's ultimate data community conference. Whatever level you're at, you'll be given the best Scottish welcome!

DATA:Scotland is an in-person event

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Submitting a Session

We manage session submissions through Sessionize, where you can create a free speaker profile and submit your sessions. The call for speakers for DATA:Scotland 2027 is not yet open. Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when it opens.

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What We're Looking For

All Aspects of Data

Sessions covering everything from cloud provision, database administration and data engineering to analytics, automation, DevOps and data science.

Soft Skills

We're eager to welcome soft-skills sessions that help attendees realise their professional and personal potential.

New Speakers & Veterans

We want to hear from first-timers and seasoned speakers alike. Whatever your experience, you'll get the best Scottish welcome!

Content Guidelines

There's no strict format for a session. You can use slides, demos or just talk! If you've something to share about new developments, methodologies or the future of data, or you're working with some cool tech, we want to hear from you.

  • We're a data community conference, so most of our sessions focus on all things data.
  • We welcome sessions on peripheral technologies that data professionals interact with.
  • We welcome sessions on soft skills and personal development. Where would any of us be without those?
  • We welcome sessions on all platforms, technologies and tools.
  • We welcome sessions at all skill levels. Introductory and overview talks are just as important as deep dives and lessons learned. We all start somewhere.

2027 Tracks

  • Data Engineering
  • Analytics
  • Generative & Agentic AI
  • Automation & Integration
  • Modern Data Platforms
  • Data Strategy
  • Data & AI Governance
  • DataOps & DevOps
  • Management
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New Speaker Support

We’d expect new speakers to have never spoken at a conference before. If you’ve spoken at small user groups or internal company sessions, you still qualify for new speaker support.

Choose the New Speaker session format when you submit, so we can pair you with a mentor and make sure you have all the support you need to make a splash in the data community!

  • Matched with an experienced speaker to mentor you in the lead-up to the conference
  • A chance to practise your talk in front of a small, friendly audience
  • A public speaking webinar from a highly regarded speaker in the data community

Our Speakers in Action

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