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Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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Time: 08:30 -16:30
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Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh
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Presence: Joint Exhibition Stand with Elastic & Featured Speaking Slot
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Cost: Registration required
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Overview
Digital transformation across Scotland’s public sector is accelerating at a breakneck pace, but so is the velocity and sophistication of the threat landscape. For enterprises, government bodies, and critical national infrastructure, maintaining operational resilience isn't just an internal IT target - it is non-negotiable.
As the flagship annual conference and exhibition for technology and policy leaders engaged in building Scotland’s future public services, DigitalScotland 2026 returns to the EICC. First held in 2017, the event has grown into Scotland’s leading forum for digital policy, public-sector innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. Acumen Cyber will be on the ground alongside over 70 speakers and 1,200 delegates. We are there to move past the standard industry buzzwords and engage in practical, candid discussions about how public organisations can build scalable, human-led cyber defences.
Why Attend DigitalScotland 2026?
The conference serves as a vital hub for national collaboration, strategic dialogue, and high-level knowledge sharing. By securing your place, you will:
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Review Critical Digital Milestones: Join Scottish Government Ministers and senior stakeholders from across the GovTech movement to review progress on landmark projects, including the Scottish Government App, Digital Mailbox, Digital Front Door, and ScotAccount.
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Address Evolving Public Sector Challenges: Take part in high-level discussions regarding the impact of Artificial Intelligence on public services, digital inclusion, service design, and the role of cybersecurity in defending critical national infrastructure.
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Gain Practical Guidance: Access technical and actionable insights to confidently steer your organisation through complex structural and digital change.
Don't Miss Our Featured Session
Acumen Cyber on the Main Stage
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Speakers: Acumen Cyber Defenders
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The Focus: Practical execution strategies for safeguarding modern GovTech architecture against sophisticated adversaries.
Session Details: Acumen Cyber will be delivering a featured session at this year's conference. While our exact presentation track and topic are currently being finalised (TBC), the core focus will cut through standard industry hype. We will explore how combining advanced data visibility with a proactive defensive strategy allows public bodies to keep pace with changing adversarial tactics without adding operational friction or restricting community-facing public services.
Who is the Event For?
DigitalScotland 2026 is specifically designed for security leaders, policymakers, and operational teams across the UK and European technology ecosystems, including:
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Senior public servants, directors, and government policy leaders
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CIOs, CISOs, and IT Security Managers
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GovTech innovators, systems architects, and data infrastructure engineers
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Operational teams from healthcare, local authorities, and critical national services
Meet the Acumen & Elastic Team at our Joint Stand 🤝
Throughout the entire event, our technical and consulting specialists will be stationed at our joint exhibition stand alongside Elastic.
At Acumen, our baseline philosophy is simple: We build your defences. We prove they work. We believe that the most robust security partnerships are built on direct human collaboration, not rigid automation operating at arm's length. By pairing Elastic’s world-class data visibility and SIEM capabilities with Acumen's specialised engineering, we help organisations turn raw threat data into a strategic advantage.
Stop by our joint stand to:
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Discuss Your Specific Challenges: Talk directly to our specialists about legacy system vulnerabilities, cloud infrastructure constraints, or the distinct security hurdles your team faces.
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Explore Engineer-Led SOC & MDR: Learn how our flat SOC structure eliminates traditional tiered analyst models, giving your enterprise direct, unmitigated access to accredited cyber defence engineers rather than basic helpdesks.
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See Proactive Proof of Protection: Discover how continuous validation through adversary simulations gives you live visibility over your control coverage, ensuring your budget goes exactly where it has the most impact.
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Eliminate Bill Creep: Learn about our predictable, all-in pricing model that features absolutely no data ingestion charges, allowing you to onboard the data you need without budget surprises.
Secure Your Place
Advanced registration is required for this milestone national summit. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join the conversation, connect with industry peers, and help shape a more secure, collaborative, and resilient tomorrow for Scotland's public services.
Register for DigitalScotland 2026