The Data Community
There are now over 300 data companies based in Scotland, a figure growing at over 12% per year, and an even larger base of professionals working in industry and academia.
ScotlandIS Data will work with the community to develop communications and relevant events to ensure that data focused businesses in Scotland have:
- Access to public and private sector organisations requiring products and specialist services
- Opportunities to interact and work with each other
- Interaction with industry and academia
- An understanding of what is available through innovation centres, accelerator programmes and grants
- Links to the broader UK ecosystem
ScotlandIS will act as the primary interface into the wide range of other UK and Scottish based organisations active in the data space. This will ensure the needs and capabilities of the community are properly articulated and represented. The cluster will be member led with an active steering group driving the strategy, plans and events programme
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25sepAll DayFeaturedScotSoft 2025

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A full-day event for technical professionals and leaders in the sector. As one of Scotland’s biggest software conferences for over 25 years, ScotSoft allows you to connect, learn, and innovate
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A full-day event for technical professionals and leaders in the sector. As one of Scotland’s biggest software conferences for over 25 years, ScotSoft allows you to connect, learn, and innovate while meeting new talent at the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards.
This year, the event offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain invaluable insights from industry leaders, collaborate with peers, and explore the latest industry trends.
Stay tuned as more speakers and our evening’s entertainment act are revealed!
Click the ‘Learn More’ link below for more details.
ScotlandIS Turns 25
Time
All Day (Thursday) BST
Location
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE
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ScotlandISScotlandIS builds, shapes and supports the digital technologies ecosystem.info@scotlandis.com Oracle Campus, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR
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30sep9:30 am1:15 pmData and the digital economy: Managing risk and making the most of opportunities

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Data is everywhere – and the ways in which we’re collecting, processing and utilising it are constantly evolving, while regulation and governance best practice struggles to keep up. And as AI
Event Details
Data is everywhere – and the ways in which we’re collecting, processing and utilising it are constantly evolving, while regulation and governance best practice struggles to keep up.
And as AI becomes increasingly omnipresent, the need to empower innovation while keeping on top of risk is vital.
In our next data and cyber conference experts from across the firm will be joined by industry leaders to explore some of the upcoming issues in data use, what opportunities the increase in data and related technologies brings for both businesses and the Scottish economy, and some of the key changes in the regulatory landscape to look out for.
Sessions will include:
- The future of data and AI governance: A panel session of industry experts from across sectors will discuss how they are navigating the regulatory environment and getting the most out of data and AI in a tech environment.
- Sustainability in the digital age: We’ll explore some of the environmental considerations around using AI – with some surprising insights.
- Data centres: Challenges and opportunities for Scotland and the UK, including the future of AI growth zones.
- Protecting your data and digital assets in the afterlife: A look at what you need to do to ensure your online estate is taken care of after you pass – including some factors you probably haven’t thought about!
- Fireside chat with the ICO: In this session we’ll explore what the ICO regards as lessons to be learned from previous cases. We’ll cover some of the trends in recent data breaches, and find out what the ICO considers when assessing an incident.
The conference will be useful for anyone who deals with data governance as part of their role including regulatory and compliance teams, in-house lawyers, IT directors, privacy, cyber and AI professionals and others with an interest in data.
Conference sessions from 9.30am – 1.15pm followed by networking lunch.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 1:15 pm BST
Location
Everyman Edinburgh
502 Edinburgh St James