Our Events

AI in Healthcare: Key Issues and Case Studies

📅 Date and Time: Monday, 20th July 2026, 13:30 – 15:00

📍Location: Online

Event Info: 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is an important emerging area for health data research and development. With an array of aspects to consider, including effectiveness, impact and data security, it is important to discuss many applications for AI in health care today. This webinar will showcase three expert health data researchers and their work surrounding AI, covering a case study of an AI diagnostic tool for cardiovascular illness, a review of AI regulation and a proposal of a new framework for data access for AI research.

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Developing an Organisational AI Strategy in Practice

📅 Date and Time: Tuesday, 21st July 2026, 13:00 – 14:00

📍Location: Online

Event Info: 

As organisations increasingly explore artificial intelligence (AI), many are asking the same question: How do we move from interest and experimentation to a clear, safe, and deliverable strategy?

In this session, Scott Jaffray Director of Digital, NHS Forth Valley will explore how his organisation is approaching this challenge, sharing a structured, real-world approach to developing an AI strategy that is practical, governed, and aligned to organisational priorities. What this session will explore

• How AI can be structured across different areas, including generative AI, productivity tools, and machine learning
• The importance of involving a wide range of stakeholders – from clinical and diagnostic teams to operational, finance, and digital colleagues
• Why governance, regulation, and business case development must be built in from the outset
• How to develop a clear roadmap that balances innovation with responsibility

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International Learn&Share Webinar: Robotics in the context of long-term care

📅 Date and Time: Friday, 11th September 2026, 08:30 – 10:30am

📍Location: Online

Event Info: 

Sign up for the latest webinar in the international Learn & Share series on Friday, 9th September at 8:30am, hosted by the Centre for e-health at the University of Agder (Norway) in collaboration with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (Scotland).

This session will explore the growing role of robotics in long-term care, bringing together experts from Norway and Scotland to share research, practical experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of introducing robotic technologies into health and care services.

Among the speakers is Lisa Farrell, Business Development Manager at the National Robotarium, based at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus. The programme also features speakers from Norway, including Professor Mariann Fossum and Professor Michael R. Hansen, who are part of the SAKO project, exploring how service robots can support staff and improve care in municipal nursing homes.

We hope you will join on for this opportunity to learn, share experiences and discuss the future of robotics in long-term care.

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Public Sector Digital Leadership Exchange

📅 Date and Time: Wednesday, 2nd September 2026, 09:00 – 16:15

📍Location: Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

Event Info: 

This event will focus on the move from strategy and into delivery, by focusing on real‑world case studies rather than theory. Through honest examples of what has worked, what hasn’t and why, Holyrood’s Digital Leadership Exchange will create a space for organisations to turn ambition into measurable impact for citizens and public services across Scotland.

Event Highlights

• See what works: Learn from proven examples of digital programmes improving outcomes across Scotland.
• Move from plan to execution: Discover how organisations are progressing from pilots to sustainable delivery.
• Understand the full context: Gain a clear view of the trade-offs, constraints, and decisions behind delivery, with a focus on evaluating impact and ROI.
• Connect with peers: Exchange perspectives with leaders managing similar challenges.
• Focus on what matters: Leave with practical approaches you can apply in your own organisation – without unnecessary complexity.

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for public sector professionals involved in leading digital transformations, IT infrastructure projects, data management, AI or Cloud. Whether you’re a CIO, policy advisor, or technology leader, this summit offers crucial insights and connections to help you drive innovation in your organisation.

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NHS Scotland Event 2026

📅 Date and Time: Monday, 21st September 2026

📍Location: Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow & Online

Event Info: 

This year’s NHS Scotland Event will explore the priorities at the heart of the national reform agenda – those essential to delivering lasting improvements for the people of Scotland:

• Prevention – Services that prevent disease, enable early detection and effectively manage chronic and long-term conditions. Prevention is one of the most cost-effective interventions that the NHS can make in improving population health and reducing inequalities.
• Person-Led – Delivering health and social care that is people-led and ‘Value Based’.
• Integration – Strengthening system-wide integration.
• Access – Improving access to services and treatments in the community.
• Hospital Redesign – Redesigning our hospitals as we deliver more care within our communities.
• Digital- Services which are accessible through digital technologies, with people and our workforce able to access the right information.

The NHS Scotland Event offers a unique space for collaboration, learning, and inspiration. It’s an opportunity to share stories that matter – stories of innovation, partnership, and best practice – while reflecting on how we are collectively delivering more accessible, personalised care across homes, communities, and hospitals.

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Scotland's Health Awards 2026

📅 Date and Time: Thursday, 12th November 2026, 18:30 – 23:00

📍Location: Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

Event Info: 

The Scotsman are delighted to host the 2026 Scotland’s Health Awards in partnership with NHS Scotland and The Scottish Government for a third year.

Scotland’s Health Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of those individuals and teams who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate, high quality health and social care to the people of Scotland.

These awards recognise the contribution of frontline health and social care workers but also celebrate those who work so hard behind the scenes in support roles to ensure we have the kind of health and care services that are vital in achieving the highest quality of care.

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Save the date - Scottish Public Health Conference

📅 Date and Time: Tuesday, 24th November 2026

📍Location: Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Event Info: 

The second Scottish Public Health Conference will take place on Tuesday, 24th November 2026 at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

This year’s conference will bring together leaders, practitioners and partners from across Scotland and beyond to tackle one of our biggest collective challenges: closing the gap between what we know works and what is implemented.

This conference is for everyone working in and alongside public health, as well as colleagues from government, local government, emergency services, academia, the third sector and anyone with an interest in population health.

Whether you are leading change, supporting delivery or influencing from any part of the system, this is an opportunity to reconnect with a shared vision and to be reminded that change is possible – and that together, we can make it happen.

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DigitalScotland 2026

📅 Date and Time: Tuesday, 24th November 2026

📍Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Event Info: 

Digital Scotland is the annual summit for technology and policy leaders engaged in building Scotland’s future public services. In 2025 we showcased the new national Digital Strategy, designed and led by Scottish Government and the local government umbrella organisation, COSLA.

Keynote Speakers for 2025:

• Ivan Mckee, Minister for Public Finance, Scottish Government
• Joe Griffin, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government
• Geoff Huggins, Digital Director, Scottish Government
• Ann-Marie Gallacher, Chief Information Officer, NHS

We take a deep dive on the constantly-evolving story of AI, and its implications for public services, with emerging use cases and inspiring examples of how that technology – and others – are reshaping the citizen experience. Featuring over 70 speakers, 100 exhibitors and 1,200 delegates, the conference is the biggest forum for public sector technology leaders, with case studies from across the UK, as well as partner nations, including Denmark, Estonia and Finland.

The conference tapped into the public tech zeitgeist – covering the latest from the global GovTech movement, digital ID, cloud services, payments, AI, IoT and Cybersecurity.

Digital Scotland is the meeting place where government ministers interact with technology upstarts and disruptors engaged and motivated by the goal of creating world-class digital experiences for citizens of the future. Be part of the conversation.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the strategic direction for government digital policy and programmes with a new national Digital Strategy.
• Hear how GovTech leaders from across the UK and Europe are pursuing technology-led transformation of government services.
• Experience best-in-class technology projects from an array of public services, from healthcare to social services, local government, environment and justice.
• Learn playbook approaches to tech implementation from experienced public-sector technology leaders.
• Attend industry masterclasses spanning user-centred design, data, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and IoT

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