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. Join your peers in tackling the challenges that are being felt across the sector and be a part of the 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 is being carefully curated by sector voices and grounded in practical insight. You will go beyond theory to explore data strategy and governance, connect strategic ambition with actionable outcomes and benchmark your institution’s data maturity. You can take a look at what to expect from this year's programme while we finalise the details.
Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities
Download our Data Matters sponsorship and exhibition brochure (pdf) to see the range of options available. Email datamatters.exhibition@jisc.ac.uk if you are interested in booking a package.
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."