DataFest is Scotland’s festival of data and AI

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.

Second Nature

For our 2027 edition of DataFest, our theme ‘Second Nature’ asks: What happens when AI becomes second nature?

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our lives and work, new opportunities are emerging to improve productivity, accelerate innovation and rethink what’s possible.

But this shift also raises important questions about the skills we need, how it shapes creativity and decision-making, and what it means for those adopting AI at a different pace.