Events

10th December 2020

Registration is open for the 4th annual annual Data Protection Summit taking place online on Thursday 10th December. Now in its fourth year, the event has established itself as the largest gathering of data personnel in the country.

The Data Protection Virtual Summit 2020

The online conference will contextualise the changing regulatory landscape, considering the business impact of the GDPR and DPA (2018) and how it is changing policy and process in practice. The conference is geared towards senior technologists and digital leaders, providing an insightful peer-led environment and a valuable forum for knowledge exchange, discussion and high-level networking.
Core conference topics include:

• Key legal issues and obligations
• Data security and encryption
• Privacy Impact Assessments
• Databases, data mapping and classification
• Privacy by design
• Practical strategy implementation

400 Participants | 16 Topics | 4 Sessions | 20 Speakers

The Summit is geared for senior data protection and IT personnel to create an opportune forum for knowledge exchange, discussion, and high-level networking. The virtual auditorium will host an array of leading thinkers and practitioners from across the Data and Security landscape. Attendees will be able to view live keynote talks from industry leaders, join networking chat rooms, and experience an interactive exhibition hall on a state-of-the-art virtual event platform from anywhere in the world.

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The conference is free to attend* register now at: dataprotection-summit.com/register
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* A criteria for free attendance applies. The conference is free for end-user personnel working in Data, Technical, IT or Digital roles. A charge of £99+VAT applies to vendors of IT products or services, business development, consultants and recruiters.

28th October 2020

HAPPENING SOON – LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for the 5th annual annual Digital Transformation Summit taking place online on Wednesday 28th October. Now in its fifth year, the online event has established itself as the largest gathering of digital personnel in the country.

The Digital Transformation Summit

DT2020 will contextualise the key technology trends and industry disruption amidst a backdrop of significant socio-economic upheaval. The event will also consider the role of IT and Digital leaders in driving positive transformation, exploring how we can help support operations, drive innovation, overcome challenges, and deliver tangible business benefits.

2020 Speakers so far include:

• Mark Curtis, CCO & Co-Founder, Fjord
• Martyn Wallace, CDO, Digital Office, Scottish Local Government
• Esther Stringer, Managing Director, Border Crossing UX
• Jim Hamill, Transformation Advisor, Bridgeall
• Iain Dougan, Head of IT Relationship Management, SSE
• Ben Hutton, Managing Director, xDesign
• Betsy Reed, Author & Sustainability Strategist
• Mark Stephen, Journalist & Broadcaster, BBC Scotland

400 Participants | 16 Topics | 4 Sessions | 20 Speakers

The Summit is geared for senior IT and digital personnel to create an opportune forum for knowledge exchange, discussion, and high-level networking. The virtual auditorium will host an array of leading thinkers and practitioners from across the Digital Transformation Technology landscape.

Attendees will be able to view live keynote talks from industry leaders, join networking chat rooms, and experience an interactive exhibition hall on a state-of-the-art virtual event platform from anywhere in the world.

Register Now – EVENT HAPPENING SOON

To confirm your delegate place, register now at: digifutures.co.uk/register

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The conference is free to attend for end-user personnel working in Technical, IT or Digital roles. A charge of £99+VAT applies to vendors of IT products or services, consultants, business development and recruiters.

29th September 2020

VIRTUAL SUMMIT – EVENT WILL NOW BE DELIVERED ONLINE.

DATE: TUESDAY 29th September 2020

Part of DIGIT’s ‘Virtual Summit Series’ – An online and interactive series of technology events for IT & Digital professionals.

The conference programme will contextualise the impact of recent events upon the sector, exploring the challenges and the opportunities as we reset the economy and rebuild the new normal. The Summit is geared for senior technologists, IT / Digital leaders and C-level executives from right across the FS sector, from the established tier-one institutions to challenger brands and Fintech start-ups. Free to attend for end users working in Finance.

Explore speakers, agenda and register online at: https://www.fintech-summit.co.uk/

27th August 2020

VIRTUAL SUMMIT – EVENT WILL NOW BE DELIVERED ONLINE.

NEW DATE: THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2020

Part of DIGIT’s ‘Virtual Summit Series’ – An online and interactive series of technology events for IT & Digital professionals.

The IA Summit will explore the real world practical value of Intelligent Automation technology, from AI and Machine Learning to Augmented Analytics and RPA. The programme will consider tangible examples and case studies demonstrating where IA technologies are being successfully deployed, while examining some of the most common challenges and organisational barriers and illustrating how they can be overcome. Free to attend for end users working in Technology roles.

Explore speakers, agenda and register online at: https://www.automatescot.com/

2nd July 2020

VIRTUAL SUMMIT – EVENT WILL NOW BE DELIVERED ONLINE.

NEW DATE: THURSDAY 2nd July 2020

Part of DIGIT’s ‘Virtual Summit Series’ – An online and interactive series of technology events for IT & Digital professionals.

Join the 4th Annual DIGIT Leader Summit. As technology has evolved, IT has transitioned from a background support function to a core driver of value creation and competitive edge. This shift has placed senior technologists at the heart of the organisation where they are increasingly critical to decision making, strategy and leadership. The Summit will explore the evolution of Information Technology as a discipline, discussing the increasing role of technologists in driving innovation, efficiency and impact within the business examining leadership, looking at culture, vision, team building and communication.

Digit Leader 2020 is free to attend and only open to end user IT & Digital Leaders (e.g. CIO’s, CDO’s, IT Directors, IT Managers, Transformation Directors, ‘Heads’ of Digital, Security, Architecture etc). Please only register if this applies to you. If you are outwith this criteria then unfortunately your application will be declined.

Explore speakers, agenda and register online at: https://www.digitleaders.com/

29th April 2020

VIRTUAL SUMMIT – EVENT WILL NOW BE DELIVERED ONLINE.

Part of DIGIT’s ‘Virtual Summit Series’ – An online and interactive series of technology events for IT & Digital professionals.

Now in its 7th year, the conference has established itself as the largest annual Digital Energy summit in the country: the event brings together senior IT, Digital and business leaders, providing a unique forum for knowledge exchange, discussion and high-level networking. The programme will explore the use of Information Technology in driving tangible outcomes across the organisation, looking at key trends and providing practical insight from an array of industry leaders. Topics include remote monitoring and automation, to data analytics, Machine Learning, asset visualisation and HPC. The conference is free* to attend for Energy company personnel. A criteria applies.

Explore speakers, agenda and register free at: www.digitalenergysummit.com

19th February 2020

Join the largest annual Cyber event in Scotland, Scot-Secure.

Scot-Secure is the largest annual Cyber event in Scotland. It provides an insightful peer-led environment and a valuable forum for knowledge exchange, engagement and high-level networking. The event will be run as part of the annual Cyber Scotland Week, and is free to attend for IT and Information Security personnel.

The event will take place across two days on 19th and 20th February 2020 at the iconic venue Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.

Now entering its sixth year, the conference will contextualise the key security threat. It will look at the current trends and attack patterns, and exploring new tools, technologies and techniques. The programme is focussed on promoting best-practice cyber resilience, offering practical advice on improving process and implementing effective security measures. It also provides an opportune forum for knowledge exchange, discussion and high-level networking.

Register Now

Register online free at Scot-Secure at: https://www.scot-secure.com/

The conference is free to attend for InfoSec and IT Personnel (*A charge applies for IT/Security vendors, consultants and recruiters).

10th December 2019

Join 300 fellow practitioners for DIGIT’s 3^rd annual Data Protection Summit, Scotland’s largest Data Protection and Privacy event for business.

The conference will take place at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on 10^th December. The programme will contextualise the changing Data Protection landscape, considering the business impact of the GDPR and DPA (2018) and how it is shaping policy and process in practice. The conference is run with assistance from ICO, ScotlandIS and DMA and is free to attend*.

Frontline insight and best practice advice

18 months on from implementation, the conference will consider how Data Protection procedure has evolved, with insight from frontline practitioners reflecting on key challenges, practical insight and best practice. The conference will also hear from the regulator; exploring regulatory action policy, decision making for fines and penalties, and clarifying some of the most prominent areas of misconception and non-compliance.

Core conference topics include:

Key legal issues and obligations
Data security and encryption
Databases, data mapping and classification
Privacy by design
Data Protection Impact Assessments
Organisational awareness and training

Register Now

The Data Protection Scotland Summit will be held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on 10^th December 2019.

Register online at: https://www.dataprotectionscot.com/

*A criteria for free attendance applies. This excludes vendors of products and services and recruiters

7th November 2019

DIGIT Expo: Scotland’s Largest IT & Digital Gathering

DIGIT Expo is Scotland’s largest gathering of senior IT and Digital personnel; last year’s event attracted over 1500 delegates, making this is an unmissable opportunity for networking, knowledge exchange and business development.

With a keynote theatre and 3 seminar rooms offering thought leadership, panel discussions and debate focused on the current and future technology and ways of working, DIGITExpo is the must attend event for anyone working in IT, Digital and Transformation roles. Themes of discussion will include Cyber Security, Data, AI, ML, Analytics, Cloud Services, Networks, Connectivity and much more.

The Expo floor will be populated by 60+ of the market leading tech companies and Scottish Tech stakeholders giving you the opportunity to get up close with the new disruptive products and services that are shaping future business.

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The DIGIT Expo is free to attend – Register online now at: https://www.digitexpo.uk

25th September 2019

Technology is completely changing the face of financial services, driving disruption, displacement and disintermediation. This has lowered the barriers to entry, opened the door to new market entrants and created fertile ground for innovation and growth. Fintech 2019 will explore technological innovation across the financial services sector, from developments in established tier-1 firms to the disruptive innovators that are re-shaping the market