OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock joins Jimmy Wales as a keynote speaker at DataFest 2026, on May 27, as reported in the Herald. Read now: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2604741...
#openuk #datafest2026
#openuk #datafest2026
Wikipedia founder to headline Scotland's largest AI conference
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026, Scotland’s largest AI conference in Edinburgh, featuring experts from OpenAI, Skyscanner,…
www.heraldscotland.com
May 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock joins Jimmy Wales as a keynote speaker at DataFest 2026, on May 27, as reported in the Herald. Read now: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2604741...
#openuk #datafest2026
#openuk #datafest2026
What does good governance look like in practice? How can accountability be built into AI systems? How does culture intersect with AI content moderation?
If data governance and AI policy are where your interests lie, the #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 program has plenty to offer! www.gdfksec2026.org
If data governance and AI policy are where your interests lie, the #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 program has plenty to offer! www.gdfksec2026.org
May 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
What does good governance look like in practice? How can accountability be built into AI systems? How does culture intersect with AI content moderation?
If data governance and AI policy are where your interests lie, the #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 program has plenty to offer! www.gdfksec2026.org
If data governance and AI policy are where your interests lie, the #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 program has plenty to offer! www.gdfksec2026.org
Three months on, this is still one of our favorite moments from Nairobi. The closing ceremony of the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 brought four days of sessions in Nairobi to an end.
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026 #FestivalFriday
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026 #FestivalFriday
September 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Three months on, this is still one of our favorite moments from Nairobi. The closing ceremony of the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 brought four days of sessions in Nairobi to an end.
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026 #FestivalFriday
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026 #FestivalFriday
The conversations may have ended, but the momentum hasn't. 🤝
At #DataChangeMakers, we're still reflecting on the energy, ideas, and connections sparked at the Global Data Festival #DataFest2026 in Nairobi. 📊
#SocialImpact #Data4SDGs
At #DataChangeMakers, we're still reflecting on the energy, ideas, and connections sparked at the Global Data Festival #DataFest2026 in Nairobi. 📊
#SocialImpact #Data4SDGs
June 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM
The conversations may have ended, but the momentum hasn't. 🤝
At #DataChangeMakers, we're still reflecting on the energy, ideas, and connections sparked at the Global Data Festival #DataFest2026 in Nairobi. 📊
#SocialImpact #Data4SDGs
At #DataChangeMakers, we're still reflecting on the energy, ideas, and connections sparked at the Global Data Festival #DataFest2026 in Nairobi. 📊
#SocialImpact #Data4SDGs
Interested in climate, earth observation, or space intelligence? 🛰️ 🌎️
The program for the #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026 has sessions on satellite imagery to strengthen agricultural statistics, geospatial modeling for disaster risk, open spatial data in humanitarian response + more.
👉️ buff.ly/mnmd7eW
The program for the #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026 has sessions on satellite imagery to strengthen agricultural statistics, geospatial modeling for disaster risk, open spatial data in humanitarian response + more.
👉️ buff.ly/mnmd7eW
May 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Interested in climate, earth observation, or space intelligence? 🛰️ 🌎️
The program for the #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026 has sessions on satellite imagery to strengthen agricultural statistics, geospatial modeling for disaster risk, open spatial data in humanitarian response + more.
👉️ buff.ly/mnmd7eW
The program for the #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026 has sessions on satellite imagery to strengthen agricultural statistics, geospatial modeling for disaster risk, open spatial data in humanitarian response + more.
👉️ buff.ly/mnmd7eW
At the Global Data Festival last month, one of the most talked-about spaces wasn't on the main stage.
Read about what took place at the Inclusion Pavilion, sponsored by Sightsavers and Equality Insights, in the new blog👇
buff.ly/jUqOYRZ
#DataFest2026 #InclusiveData
Read about what took place at the Inclusion Pavilion, sponsored by Sightsavers and Equality Insights, in the new blog👇
buff.ly/jUqOYRZ
#DataFest2026 #InclusiveData
July 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
At the Global Data Festival last month, one of the most talked-about spaces wasn't on the main stage.
Read about what took place at the Inclusion Pavilion, sponsored by Sightsavers and Equality Insights, in the new blog👇
buff.ly/jUqOYRZ
#DataFest2026 #InclusiveData
Read about what took place at the Inclusion Pavilion, sponsored by Sightsavers and Equality Insights, in the new blog👇
buff.ly/jUqOYRZ
#DataFest2026 #InclusiveData
"Without good data…" — we asked delegates at #DataFest2026 & #KSEC2026 to finish that sentence, and asked: Who are you doing this work for? Who benefits most?
Hear it in their own words 👇
Explore more insights, videos, and reflections from the Festival & Expo at buff.ly/zAUEhwH
#FestivalFriday
Hear it in their own words 👇
Explore more insights, videos, and reflections from the Festival & Expo at buff.ly/zAUEhwH
#FestivalFriday
July 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"Without good data…" — we asked delegates at #DataFest2026 & #KSEC2026 to finish that sentence, and asked: Who are you doing this work for? Who benefits most?
Hear it in their own words 👇
Explore more insights, videos, and reflections from the Festival & Expo at buff.ly/zAUEhwH
#FestivalFriday
Hear it in their own words 👇
Explore more insights, videos, and reflections from the Festival & Expo at buff.ly/zAUEhwH
#FestivalFriday
$3.6 trillion a year. That's what corruption is estimated to cost the world annually.
At #DataFest2026, Riana Bucceri of the Open Government Partnership made the case for open data as anti-corruption infrastructure.
Story by Winnie Kamau, Open Data Watch–Data2X Media Fellow: buff.ly/j09dHqi
At #DataFest2026, Riana Bucceri of the Open Government Partnership made the case for open data as anti-corruption infrastructure.
Story by Winnie Kamau, Open Data Watch–Data2X Media Fellow: buff.ly/j09dHqi
July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
$3.6 trillion a year. That's what corruption is estimated to cost the world annually.
At #DataFest2026, Riana Bucceri of the Open Government Partnership made the case for open data as anti-corruption infrastructure.
Story by Winnie Kamau, Open Data Watch–Data2X Media Fellow: buff.ly/j09dHqi
At #DataFest2026, Riana Bucceri of the Open Government Partnership made the case for open data as anti-corruption infrastructure.
Story by Winnie Kamau, Open Data Watch–Data2X Media Fellow: buff.ly/j09dHqi
🤖 Ahead of his talk today at DataFest 2026, Dr Carl Strathearn said the rapid growth of humanoid robots is outpacing regulation and public understanding. Read the full story on our website:
https://thedatalab.com/news/uk-laws-not-ready-for-humanoid-robots-expert-warns #TechNews #DataFest2026
https://thedatalab.com/news/uk-laws-not-ready-for-humanoid-robots-expert-warns #TechNews #DataFest2026
May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🤖 Ahead of his talk today at DataFest 2026, Dr Carl Strathearn said the rapid growth of humanoid robots is outpacing regulation and public understanding. Read the full story on our website:
https://thedatalab.com/news/uk-laws-not-ready-for-humanoid-robots-expert-warns #TechNews #DataFest2026
https://thedatalab.com/news/uk-laws-not-ready-for-humanoid-robots-expert-warns #TechNews #DataFest2026
In our latest blog, SFC's Julia Mitchell reflects on #DataFest2026, sharing how data and AI are shaping Scotland’s future – and the key role of @thedatalab.bsky.social in driving collaboration and innovation.
www.sfc.ac.uk/supporting-s...
www.sfc.ac.uk/supporting-s...
Supporting Scotland’s AI Future: Reflections from DataFest 2026 - Scottish Funding Council
Julia Mitchell shares key takeaways from DataFest 2026, reflecting on how Scotland is harnessing data and AI to drive innovation, build skills, and support an inclusive, collaborative future.
www.sfc.ac.uk
June 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
In our latest blog, SFC's Julia Mitchell reflects on #DataFest2026, sharing how data and AI are shaping Scotland’s future – and the key role of @thedatalab.bsky.social in driving collaboration and innovation.
www.sfc.ac.uk/supporting-s...
www.sfc.ac.uk/supporting-s...
Patricia González's #DataValues Advocate project, DataxPeace, is the first, and only, publicly available tool that tracks contributions and measures progress on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda in Mexico.
Read more about her project, and what's next at: buff.ly/f8MQy84
#DataFest2026
Read more about her project, and what's next at: buff.ly/f8MQy84
#DataFest2026
September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Patricia González's #DataValues Advocate project, DataxPeace, is the first, and only, publicly available tool that tracks contributions and measures progress on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda in Mexico.
Read more about her project, and what's next at: buff.ly/f8MQy84
#DataFest2026
Read more about her project, and what's next at: buff.ly/f8MQy84
#DataFest2026
Over 1,000 participants from 65+ countries. British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh called it a step change in ideas and collaboration at the Global Data Festival in Nairobi. His point wasn't the numbers. More data isn't always better data. The signal matters most.
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026
August 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Over 1,000 participants from 65+ countries. British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh called it a step change in ideas and collaboration at the Global Data Festival in Nairobi. His point wasn't the numbers. More data isn't always better data. The signal matters most.
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026
#Datafest2026 #KSEC2026
And the winner is.... Anne Chemngorem of Women in Space Kenya 👏
Anne entered a draw to win a trip to the #UNWDF2026 by sharing her feedback from #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026.
Anne was one of more than 230 people who completed the survey.
Explore the insights buff.ly/3YxsycG
Anne entered a draw to win a trip to the #UNWDF2026 by sharing her feedback from #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026.
Anne was one of more than 230 people who completed the survey.
Explore the insights buff.ly/3YxsycG
August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
And the winner is.... Anne Chemngorem of Women in Space Kenya 👏
Anne entered a draw to win a trip to the #UNWDF2026 by sharing her feedback from #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026.
Anne was one of more than 230 people who completed the survey.
Explore the insights buff.ly/3YxsycG
Anne entered a draw to win a trip to the #UNWDF2026 by sharing her feedback from #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026.
Anne was one of more than 230 people who completed the survey.
Explore the insights buff.ly/3YxsycG
See you at the Population Intelligence Hackathon on 3 June!
#WHO #Google #ESRI #IDinsight
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #PopulationIntelligence #AIforGood #GeospatialIntelligence #DataForDevelopment #ClimateAction #HumanitarianData #EIOS
@uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social
#WHO #Google #ESRI #IDinsight
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #PopulationIntelligence #AIforGood #GeospatialIntelligence #DataForDevelopment #ClimateAction #HumanitarianData #EIOS
@uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social
May 27, 2026 at 11:03 AM
See you at the Population Intelligence Hackathon on 3 June!
#WHO #Google #ESRI #IDinsight
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #PopulationIntelligence #AIforGood #GeospatialIntelligence #DataForDevelopment #ClimateAction #HumanitarianData #EIOS
@uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social
#WHO #Google #ESRI #IDinsight
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #PopulationIntelligence #AIforGood #GeospatialIntelligence #DataForDevelopment #ClimateAction #HumanitarianData #EIOS
@uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social
Napoli riconnette il futuro: la Federico II smette di aspettare e le aziende bussano alla porta
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolaPolitecnica #federicoII #neacademy #datafest2026 #cybersecurity
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolaPolitecnica #federicoII #neacademy #datafest2026 #cybersecurity
June 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Napoli riconnette il futuro: la Federico II smette di aspettare e le aziende bussano alla porta
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolaPolitecnica #federicoII #neacademy #datafest2026 #cybersecurity
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolaPolitecnica #federicoII #neacademy #datafest2026 #cybersecurity
Napoli riconnette il futuro: la Federico II smette di aspettare e le aziende bussano alla porta
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolapolitecnica #federicoii #neacademy #datafest2026 #univerità #imprese
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolapolitecnica #federicoii #neacademy #datafest2026 #univerità #imprese
June 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Napoli riconnette il futuro: la Federico II smette di aspettare e le aziende bussano alla porta
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolapolitecnica #federicoii #neacademy #datafest2026 #univerità #imprese
📌 Link all'articolo : www.redhotcyber.com/post/napoli-...
A cura di Carlo Denza
#redhotcyber #news #scuolapolitecnica #federicoii #neacademy #datafest2026 #univerità #imprese
Before #DataFest2026 had even ended, people were writing about what the week had meant. A renewed sense of purpose. Conversations already becoming something more. That is what we built it for.
Four days in Nairobi: arcg.is/0DH8jn
Four days in Nairobi: arcg.is/0DH8jn
Four days in Nairobi
In June 2026, Nairobi became the center of the global data world.
arcg.is
June 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Before #DataFest2026 had even ended, people were writing about what the week had meant. A renewed sense of purpose. Conversations already becoming something more. That is what we built it for.
Four days in Nairobi: arcg.is/0DH8jn
Four days in Nairobi: arcg.is/0DH8jn
We're still sorting through the reflections, conversations, and ideas that filled the room at #DataFest2026.
If you missed the event or want to read about some of the big moments, we've rounded up the media coverage from Kenya and beyond.
👉 buff.ly/on2Z5k4
More stories, videos, and updates soon
If you missed the event or want to read about some of the big moments, we've rounded up the media coverage from Kenya and beyond.
👉 buff.ly/on2Z5k4
More stories, videos, and updates soon
June 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
We're still sorting through the reflections, conversations, and ideas that filled the room at #DataFest2026.
If you missed the event or want to read about some of the big moments, we've rounded up the media coverage from Kenya and beyond.
👉 buff.ly/on2Z5k4
More stories, videos, and updates soon
If you missed the event or want to read about some of the big moments, we've rounded up the media coverage from Kenya and beyond.
👉 buff.ly/on2Z5k4
More stories, videos, and updates soon
The program for the joint #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 is nearly ready!
While we make the finishing touches, this blog gives a sneak peak at what to expect and who will be there, including Yariwo Kitiyo, Founder of @Geohabari.
Read more, and register at buff.ly/A08e0RM
While we make the finishing touches, this blog gives a sneak peak at what to expect and who will be there, including Yariwo Kitiyo, Founder of @Geohabari.
Read more, and register at buff.ly/A08e0RM
April 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The program for the joint #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 is nearly ready!
While we make the finishing touches, this blog gives a sneak peak at what to expect and who will be there, including Yariwo Kitiyo, Founder of @Geohabari.
Read more, and register at buff.ly/A08e0RM
While we make the finishing touches, this blog gives a sneak peak at what to expect and who will be there, including Yariwo Kitiyo, Founder of @Geohabari.
Read more, and register at buff.ly/A08e0RM
The joint #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 event is just around the corner, and the program being built for it is set to inspire innovation and spark collaboration.
We’re excited to share a first look at some of the sessions in our new blog.
Read more, and register to be there: buff.ly/A08e0RM
We’re excited to share a first look at some of the sessions in our new blog.
Read more, and register to be there: buff.ly/A08e0RM
April 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The joint #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 event is just around the corner, and the program being built for it is set to inspire innovation and spark collaboration.
We’re excited to share a first look at some of the sessions in our new blog.
Read more, and register to be there: buff.ly/A08e0RM
We’re excited to share a first look at some of the sessions in our new blog.
Read more, and register to be there: buff.ly/A08e0RM
🚨 Less than 1 week to go!
Get your session proposals for the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo & Conference quick. Explore the focus topics, session guidelines, and submit your application at bit.ly/4kaxlGm
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
Get your session proposals for the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo & Conference quick. Explore the focus topics, session guidelines, and submit your application at bit.ly/4kaxlGm
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
February 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🚨 Less than 1 week to go!
Get your session proposals for the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo & Conference quick. Explore the focus topics, session guidelines, and submit your application at bit.ly/4kaxlGm
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
Get your session proposals for the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo & Conference quick. Explore the focus topics, session guidelines, and submit your application at bit.ly/4kaxlGm
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
We're excited to be co-hosting the upcoming Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference with the Kenya Space Agency. Because the work is connected, the moment demands it, and because partnership is how progress happens.
Read more in the blog: buff.ly/quFr6xX
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
Read more in the blog: buff.ly/quFr6xX
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
February 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We're excited to be co-hosting the upcoming Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference with the Kenya Space Agency. Because the work is connected, the moment demands it, and because partnership is how progress happens.
Read more in the blog: buff.ly/quFr6xX
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
Read more in the blog: buff.ly/quFr6xX
#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026
At #DataFest2026, a debate on whether data systems should be optimized or transformed surfaced a familiar challenge: how to build systems that are resilient, locally grounded, and sustainable. We reflect on those same issues in a blog with Open Data Watch: developmentgateway.org/blog/a-year-...
June 25, 2026 at 2:07 PM
At #DataFest2026, a debate on whether data systems should be optimized or transformed surfaced a familiar challenge: how to build systems that are resilient, locally grounded, and sustainable. We reflect on those same issues in a blog with Open Data Watch: developmentgateway.org/blog/a-year-...
Today, higher ed institutions are asked to shape the future workforce, strengthen research and innovation, and build the governance systems for #AI adoption. Our recent blog recaps our event during #DataFest2026 on AI adoption in higher ed across #Kenya and #Jordan. Read more ⬇️
June 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Today, higher ed institutions are asked to shape the future workforce, strengthen research and innovation, and build the governance systems for #AI adoption. Our recent blog recaps our event during #DataFest2026 on AI adoption in higher ed across #Kenya and #Jordan. Read more ⬇️
📍 If you are at #DataFest2026, join IREX and DG Tuesday, June 2 at 2:00 PM EAT for our session “From Ambition to Adoption: African & MENA Universities Shaping AI Governance”. We will discuss how do we ensure there is equitable distribution of power in the age of AI and space derived data? Details ⬇️
May 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
📍 If you are at #DataFest2026, join IREX and DG Tuesday, June 2 at 2:00 PM EAT for our session “From Ambition to Adoption: African & MENA Universities Shaping AI Governance”. We will discuss how do we ensure there is equitable distribution of power in the age of AI and space derived data? Details ⬇️