Upcoming Events
This page contains online and in-person events which may support the development of Digital Capabilities, Skills, Mindsets and Digital Leadership Skills.
Effort has been made to only include events which are free and open access for everyone within health and social care, and the wider workforce. Where a fee for attendance is required, this will be clearly stated within the events information page. If you are aware of an event which could be promoted on this page, please contact the Digitally Enabled Workforce team mailbox at nes.dew@nhs.scot.
Content
March 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Digital Mindset for Leaders | Thursday 19 March / 10:00 - 12:30 | Teams |
| Exploring XR and Simulation in Healthcare education | Thursday 19 March / 12:00 - 14:00 | Teams |
| AI Webinar Series Beyond the Buzz - The Human Side of AI, Think Critically, Act Ethically | Thursday 19 March / 14.00 – 15.00 | Teams |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Public Sector Data & AI Summit 2026 | Wednesday 18 March / 09:45 - 16:20 | Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
| Connecting for Impact: Community-Driven Digital Solutions for People at Risk of Drug Harm | Wednesday 18 March / 09:00 - 15:30 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Monday 23 March / 09:00 - 16:00 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow | |
| Digital Health Rewired 2026 | 24 & 25 March | Hall 4, The NEC, Birmingham |
| All Innovation Centres Roadshow - Aberdeen | Wednesday 25 March / 10:30 - 14:30 | The Energy Transition Skills Hub, Aberdeen |
April 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Digital Mindset for Leaders | Tuesday 07 April / 10:00 - 12:30 | Teams |
| Digital Mindset for Leaders | Wednesday 22 April / 10:00 - 12:30 | Teams |
| National Workforce and Education Conference 2026 | 23 & 24 April / 09:00 - 17:00 | Online |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| International Conference on Integrated Care 2026 | 13 - 15 April / 10:30 - 14:30 | Birmingham |
May 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Integrating Digital Health & Social Care 2026 | 13 - 15 May / 11:00 - 12:30 | Teams |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Public Sector AI 2026 | 21 May / 08:15 - 16:30 | University of Strathclyde, Glasgow |
| Digital Health World Congress | 26 & 27 May | London |
June 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
International Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference | 17 - 19 June | Glasgow |
| Public Sector Digital Transformation | 18 June / 10:00 - 16:15 | Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
September 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Reimagining Public Service Delivery | 22 September / TBD | The Hoxton Hotel, Edinburgh |
October 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Wednesday 7 October | Radisson Blu, Glasgow |
November 2026
Online:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
In-Person:
| Event / Link | Date / Time | Venue |
| Digifest Scotland 2026 | 03 November | University of Strathclyde, Glasgow |
| Digital Scotland 2026 | 24 November | Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh |
KIND Network Sessions (Online)
The Knowledge, Information and Data (KIND) network regularly runs training sessions throughout the year with the aim of developing key digital and data skills across the national workforce.
Click the following links to find the current schedule and training materials for:
Microsoft Excel Training Sessions
Microsoft Power Platform (including Power BI, Power Automate & Power Query) Sessions