DataFest is back for 2021 and we’ll be kicking things off with a fantastic free virtual event on the 25th of March. We’ll be joined by an incredible keynote guest as well as a speaker addressing climate change and a discussion panel that will set the scene for our three themed DataFest weeks – #OurFuture,
We’re delighted to announce that DataFest is returning for 2021 and kicks off on the 25th of March with a free virtual launch, including a keynote talk from a very special guest speaker. DataFest 2021 will feature events throughout the year, running from March to November, that will showcase some of the most innovative ideas,
Scotland has an enviable reputation of being at the cutting edge of innovative technology. At the heart of many of these incredible technological advancements is data and every year at DataFest we’re proud to showcase some of these innovations – 2021 will be no exception. The theme of DataFest 2021 is “Our Data”. In previous
With International Womens Day coming on 8 March, we wanted to highlight some of the amazing women who will be giving talks at DataFest20 in March. We believe in the importance of gender balance at our events and always make sure that speakers and panels are as equally balanced as possible. There are no excuses for failing to equally represent both genders; the pool of talented women in the tech industry is vast and of a truly high calibre.
Despite the excitement of serving a growing and thriving Data Science sector in the UK, I’m hearing more disquiet. Hiring managers and candidates expressing doubts as to whether organisations really need another data scientist. Plus, experienced Data Leaders tell me how much they still value analysts even though they are “out of fashion”.
What role does data play in designing, developing and running the world’s leading videogames? Data science company Effini has partnered with InGAME, the multi-million pound Innovation centre for games and media enterprise in Dundee, to discuss and debate this issue, as part of Data Fest 2020.
We have 80+ DataFest Fringe Events happening throughout Scotland during 9-20 March, including hackathons, debates, meetups and many more innovative activities, organised by the tech, data science and AI community in Scotland.
Yes, we have 10 more speakers to add to the already thrilling line up for DataSummit20. Check out the details of the speakers below.
The DataFest app comes back for DataFest20 to answer any and all of your DataFest related queries from the palm of your hand. We’d like to give you a better insight into the app so that you can make the most of it during all DataFest related events and activities.
More than 30 data science leaders, innovators and researchers have been confirmed as speakers at DataTech20, a technology-focused conference which forms part of DataFest, the UK’s largest data festival being held in Scotland in March.
