june
11jun9:30 am12:00 pmUnlocking Cybersecurity KTP Opportunities with Glasgow Caledonian University

Dr. Onur Duman of Glasgow Caledonian University will explore exciting opportunities for collaboration through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) in the field of cybersecurity. This session will highlight how partnerships between
Dr. Onur Duman of Glasgow Caledonian University will explore exciting opportunities for collaboration through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) in the field of cybersecurity. This session will highlight how partnerships between academia and industry can drive innovation, strengthen resilience and deliver real-world impact.
Dr. Duman is particularly interested in working with industry partners to both advance academic research and translate it into practical applications. At this event, he will outline how organisations can collaborate with GCU through KTPs to address technical challenges and create impactful, mutually beneficial solutions.
The session will cover:
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm BST
Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Rd, Glasgow G4 0BA

As organizations embrace Kubernetes for container orchestration, the need to integrate and manage virtual machines (VMs) alongside containerized workloads has become increasingly essential. Join Frontier alongside Red Hat and Portworx on
As organizations embrace Kubernetes for container orchestration, the need to integrate and manage virtual machines (VMs) alongside containerized workloads has become increasingly essential.
Join Frontier alongside Red Hat and Portworx on June 11, 2026 at The Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh, to explore how Red Hat® OpenShift® has evolved to support VMs through technologies like Kubevirt, enabling seamless coexistence of legacy applications with modern cloud-native architectures. The event will provide a comprehensive overview of running VMs in OpenShift, including:
By attending, you’ll gain insights into the benefits, challenges, and strategies for adopting VMs on OpenShift, enabling a unified platform for both legacy and modern workloads.
This event is perfect for IT architects, infrastructure engineers, DevOps practitioners, and system administrators looking to strengthen their Kubernetes expertise with a focus on OpenShift, security, storage, and data management solutions.
(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm BST
The Scotsman Hotel
20 North Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1TR
18jun8:45 am11:00 amBeyond Observability: The Era of Autonomous AI-Driven SRE

Managing and troubleshooting enterprise cloud workloads has exceeded the limits of even elite operations teams. Join Frontier and Komodor for an exclusive breakfast for enterprise engineering leaders, as we explore how
Managing and troubleshooting enterprise cloud workloads has exceeded the limits of even elite operations teams.
Join Frontier and Komodor for an exclusive breakfast for enterprise engineering leaders, as we explore how autonomous operations are decoupling cloud reliability from headcount, enabling innovation at scale without the operational headaches.
For VP and Director-level leaders in Platform Engineering, SRE, DevOps, and Cloud Infrastructure across enterprise.
(Thursday) 8:45 am - 11:00 am BST
Gleneagles Townhouse
39 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AD
18jun10:00 am4:15 pmPublic Sector Digital Transformation 2026

Holyrood Connect’s annual Digital Transformation event for the Scottish public sector returns to Edinburgh on 18 June. The
Holyrood Connect’s annual Digital Transformation event for the Scottish public sector returns to Edinburgh on 18 June.
The Digital Strategy for Scotland was recently published, setting out the Scottish Government’s and Local Government’s joint vision for sustainable digital public services. Join us for a day of insights, inspiration, and innovation where you can explore how far Scotland’s public sector has come on its digital transformation journey, and where it’s headed next.
Event Highlights:
Shape the Future: Engage with thought leaders on Scotland’s digital transformation journey and explore how technology can transform public services.
Gain Insights from Expert Speakers: Hear first-hand from thought leaders and industry experts.
Tackle Real Challenges: Learn from real-world case studies and discover actionable solutions.
Explore AI’s Role: Understand the opportunities of embedding artificial intelligence within your organisation.
Discover the role of Smart Working: Explore how digital tools, automation and AI can enable a more agile, connected and efficient public sector.
Connect with Peers – Explore innovative solutions in the exhibition area, and build connections to help you drive your organization’s digital transformation journey.
Who Should Attend?
This event is aimed at professionals in the public and third sectors involved in digital transformation, IT, procurement, AI, and service delivery.
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:15 pm BST
Dynamic Earth

Holyroodevents@holyrood.com
18jun1:00 pm1:45 pmDigital Workforce Accelerator

Building Scalable Junior Talent Pipelines for Digital, Cyber & Fintech SMEs Exploring a faster, lower risk way for digital and cyber SMEs to build junior
Building Scalable Junior Talent Pipelines for Digital, Cyber & Fintech SMEs
Exploring a faster, lower risk way for digital and cyber SMEs to build junior talent pipelines without increasing management burden.
Digital and cyber SMEs across Scotland are facing increasing pressure to build sustainable talent pipelines while managing limited onboarding capacity, growing operational demands, and fast-changing workforce needs.
This webinar introduces the Digital Workforce Accelerator, a new employer-led workforce pathway initiative developed by Trusted Digital Scotland to help scaling companies integrate junior talent more effectively without increasing management burden.
The session will explore:
The webinar is designed for:
This is also an opportunity for companies interested in participating in future pilot programmes and roundtable discussions shaping the next generation of digital workforce pathways in Scotland.
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm BST
Online
july
08jul8:30 am4:30 pmMission Possible Scotland: Microsoft Copilot for the Scottish charity sector

Hosted by Phoenix in partnership with Microsoft, Mission Possible Scotland is built specifically for Scotland’s third sector, and the Microsoft Copilot tools that are already changing how the sector works.
Hosted by Phoenix in partnership with Microsoft, Mission Possible Scotland is built specifically for Scotland’s third sector, and the Microsoft Copilot tools that are already changing how the sector works.
Scotland’s charities are being asked to do more, again. The funding climate is, in OSCR’s own framing, very challenging. Demand on services keeps rising. Audit, reporting and trustee transparency requirements have stepped up sharply, particularly with the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 now landing in earnest.
And on top of all of that, every voluntary organisation we speak to in Scotland is being asked the same question: “what are you doing about AI?”
Microsoft Copilot is one solution, because it sits inside the Microsoft 365 tools your colleagues already use, works with the data you already hold, and doesn’t require a transformation programme to get started. Mission Possible Edinburgh exists to show you what that looks like for an organisation operating in Scotland’s sector.
Agenda
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Microsoft - Waverley Gate
2-4 Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH1 3EG
08jul6:00 pm10:30 pmLupovis Turns Five: Insights Platform Launch Party

Lupovis is turning five, and we are celebrating properly. Join us in London on 8 July for an evening with security leaders, threat intelligence teams, practitioners, investors, friends of Lupovis, and
Lupovis is turning five, and we are celebrating properly.
Join us in London on 8 July for an evening with security leaders, threat intelligence teams, practitioners, investors, friends of Lupovis, and a few people who spend far too much time thinking about attackers on the internet.
We will be marking the launch of our new Insights Platform, built from five years of watching how attackers behave across the internet and turning those signals into clearer, more useful intelligence for security teams.
Expect a relaxed evening on the 7th floor at The Line, with views across the London skyline, good drinks, food, and proper conversations.
There will be:
🍹 Drinks on us
🍴 Food and time to mingle
🤝 Security leaders, practitioners, and friends of Lupovis
👀 First look at the new Insights Platform
🎤 Fireside chat on where attacker behaviour is heading next
This is not a conference, and it’s not a sales pitch!
It is a launch party with a room full of people who care about security, intelligence, risk, and what attackers are really doing before the breach happens.
Come for the platform. Stay for the skyline, the drinks, and the conversations.
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm BST
58 Victoria Embankment
Temple, London EC4Y 0DS
Lupovis
august
12augAll DayScottish OT Cyber Summit

OSP Cyber Academy presents the Scottish OT Cyber Summit, in partnership with Cyber Prism. Taking place this August, the summit will bring together industry leaders, cyber security experts and operational resilience
OSP Cyber Academy presents the Scottish OT Cyber Summit, in partnership with Cyber Prism.
Taking place this August, the summit will bring together industry leaders, cyber security experts and operational resilience professionals to explore one of the most important challenges facing modern organisations: protecting the systems that keep services, infrastructure and operations running.
Attendees can expect expert insight, practical discussion and a rare opportunity to hear directly from leaders working at the front line of OT cyber security.
Whether you work in cyber, risk, infrastructure, operations, compliance or senior leadership, this is a one-off opportunity to understand the risks, learn from specialists and connect with others facing the same challenges.
All Day (Wednesday) BST
Ardoe House Hotel
N Deeside Rd, Aberdeen AB12 5YP
