Data Day Edinburgh 2026 is an in-person data conference taking place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on 23 October 2026.
About the event
Data Day Edinburgh 2026 brings its data-focused conference format to Scotland’s capital for a full day dedicated to the field. It offers an opportunity to step away from day-to-day work and spend time exploring the wider data landscape alongside other people interested in the subject.
The event listing positions data as the central theme. This makes the conference potentially relevant to professionals, practitioners and decision-makers whose work involves collecting, managing, analysing or applying data, as well as people following the relationship between data, AI and automation. However, the currently available event page does not identify a specific experience level or confirm whether sessions will be introductory, advanced or mixed.
What to expect
This is listed as an in-person conference rather than an online event. Attendees can therefore expect to participate on location in Edinburgh. The published information currently confirms:
Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Format: In-person data conference
Core subject: Data
A detailed agenda has not yet been included in the supplied listing. Speaker names, individual session topics, workshop details, networking activities, timings and venue information are also not currently specified. If these details are important to your decision, check the event page as the date approaches for programme updates and practical attendance information.
Who should consider attending?
Data Day Edinburgh 2026 is worth tracking if you work with data or want to understand developments across the field. That may include people working in analytics, data operations, product, technology, AI or automation, although the organiser has not published a formal audience profile in the available material.
With the event scheduled for October 2026, prospective attendees have time to monitor the listing for announcements about speakers, content and ticket availability. Follow the official event page for the latest published details and booking options.
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