Data Matters
Impactful change and long-term resilience
In a time of rapid change and rising expectations, Data Matters 2026 is the must-attend event for senior leaders in education, research and the public sector who have a responsibility for data strategy, AI or institutional transformation. This year, we looked at the challenges that are being felt across the sector and drove conversations that will define the landscape of UK education and research for years to come. Find out more about Data Matters 2026.
The right people around the right conversations
The programme was curated by sector voices and grounded in practical insight. We explored data strategy and governance, connected strategic ambition with actionable outcomes and benchmarked institutions' data maturity. View the programme.
Keynote speakers
Katy Gooblar
Director, co-founder, Rebel Hive
Scott Mulholland
Chief information data and estates officer, NCG (Newcastle College Group)
Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein CBE FREng
President, City St George's, University of London
Data Matters 2026 in numbers
"Lots of great discussions and it helped me realise where we were in terms of our own data journey, not just what we've done but the work that still needs to go on."