About this event
Public Sector AI 2026 is Scotland's premier national conference focused exclusively on the use of artificial intelligence within public services. Scheduled for Thursday, 21 May 2026, this in-person event will be held at the University of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, running from 08:15 to 16:30. The conference offers a comprehensive agenda tailored to public sector officials and stakeholders interested in harnessing AI to revolutionize government services through ethical, responsible, and effective adoption.
Attendees can anticipate insightful plenary sessions addressing leadership, trust, and transformative AI adoption tailored for the public sector environment. High-profile speakers include senior digital and AI leaders from the Scottish Government and local government, sharing perspectives on how AI supports public sector reform and economic growth across Scotland. The event highlights real-world cases showing Scotland’s progress from cautious experimentation to delivery and scaling of AI solutions in sectors such as health, justice, and regulators.
In addition to keynote talks and panel discussions, the conference features parallel masterclasses and leadership sessions covering critical themes such as scaling AI safely, AI platform utilization, agentic AI and automation, trustworthy AI governance, data readiness, ethics and public confidence, workforce skills, and overcoming implementation challenges. These sessions are designed to equip participants with actionable knowledge on building robust AI systems, fostering public trust, and advancing workforce capabilities.
This fully CPD-accredited conference targets public sector leaders, digital transformation consultants, data officers, policy makers, technologists, and anyone involved in AI deployment within government frameworks. The structured combination of expert insights, practical masterclasses, and networking opportunities provides a rich environment to learn and connect.
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