DataFest17 is week long festival celebrating and promoting data innovation across Scotland. Organised by The Data Lab innovation centre and supported by our partners at MBN Solutions and We Are The Future, the festival will run from 20th-24th March 2017 and feature a Data Summit, Data Talent Scotland and an open call for events across the country. The theme for the week will be #DataChangesEverything with a focus on how data has, and will, change industry, public sector and our lives.
Limited super early bird tickets are available now for Data Summit and Data Talent Scotland – this offer closes on Friday 2 December.
How can I get involved?
There are plenty of opportunities to participate across the week from attending to running or sponsoring events.
Data Talent Scotland Date: 22 March 2017 Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Detail: Following the success of the inaugural event this year Data Talent Scotland will feature as part of DataFest. The event will bring together 16 universities, 300 data/tech Masters/PhD students from across Scotland and 50 organisations looking to hire talent. Tickets: Tickets to the summit are available now from the DataFest website here. Super Early Bird tickets close Friday 2 December.
Sponsorship/Exhibition: There are a number of sponsorship and exhibition options. Email datafest@thedatalab.com for more details.
Data Summit Dates: 23 & 34 March 2017 Venue: Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Detail: A two day international summit focusing on how data has and will “change everything”. Day one will focus on examples of business and social transformation using data as a key ingredient, including successes, challenges and counterpoints to the "Big Data” hype. Day two will focus on futures; the role of data in our future lives, skills required and examples of the next wave of Scottish and international innovators. Tickets: Tickets to the summit are available now from the DataFest website here. Super Early Bird tickets close Friday 2 December.
Sponsorship/Exhibition: There are a number of sponsorship and exhibition options. Email datafest@thedatalab.com for more details.
Fringe Events Dates: 20 - 22 March 2017 Venue: Any location in Scotland Detail: The Fringe will enable industry, public sector and academic communities across Scotland to propose and run their own events as part of DataFest, showcasing the breadth of interest and expertise across the country. Events could include (but not limited to) meetups, hacks, training, public engagement – all innovative ideas are encouraged! Proposals: Proposals can be submitted via the Datafest website here.
For latest announcements and sponsorship enquiries:
Data Talent
Website: www.datatalentscotland.com
Twitter: #DTS17
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