12-13 May 2025 The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Get Tickets

Scotland's leading data & AI conference

Known for drawing global thought leaders and innovators, DataFest has become a must-attend event for anyone interested in data, AI, and tech. Now in it’s eighth year, DataFest attracts world-class speakers and provides a unique opportunity to gain insights from experts at the forefront of innovation.

Beyond learning, DataFest offers an unparalleled networking platform, bringing together industry leaders from across sectors and industries to collaborate and drive the future of data and AI.

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2025 Speakers

Look out for more speaker announcements coming soon!

Zoe Kleinman

Technology Editor
BBC

Colin Jarvis

Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
OpenAI

Duncan Clark

Head of Europe
Canva

Orlando Machado

Chief Data & AI Officer
Lego

Daniel Hulme

CEO
Satalia

Rachel Curtis

CEO & Co-founder
Inicio AI

Iain Mackie

CEO & Co-founder
Malted AI

Heather Thomson

CEO
The Data Lab

Hazel Jane [Host]

Founder
Life Rites

Featured Speaker

Colin Jarvis – Head of Forward Deployed Engineering, OpenAI

Colin is one of the world’s leading experts in the practical deployment of AI, having been responsible for OpenAI’s technical deployments at Morgan Stanley, Mercado Libre, Orange and many others.

He enjoys speaking about how to make AI work in the real world, and is passionate about using AI and LLMs to aid the preservation of lower-resourced languages. He has a product and data engineering background, having come through the ranks as a developer in data and machine learning consultancies.

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DataFest 2025 Theme

This year we’re moving beyond the initial hype surrounding AI, entering a phase where organisations are applying AI in practical, impactful ways.

At DataFest 2025, we’ll explore real-world examples and share actionable insights from experts, helping you understand how AI is transforming industries and how to navigate its challenges.