2026 dates to be announced…

The Ada Scotland Festival champions gender balance in tech and computing, providing inspiration for our young people and to build a stronger, fairer, more diverse work force of the future.  

An innovative and representative workforce will develop systems for all genders as end users.  In Scotland, building a diverse talent pipeline is critical as female learners are underrepresented in Computing Science education at all levels* – it’s time to shift the dial.  

The Ada Scotland Festival unites partners across Scotland – from the borders to the Highlands – working together to promote gender diversity in computing science and technology for two weeks of celebration, inspiration, practical advice and fun! 

Do you know a teacher, tutor, or lecturer in Scotland who has gone the extra mile to encourage girls to get into computing? To be announced: the Ada Scotland Inspiring Educator Award!

There is an event for everyone at the Ada Scotland Festival and the 2025 festival was the biggest yet thanks to our brilliant partners and generous sponsors. This enabled us to deliver online and in person events across Scotland reaching educators, learners of all ages, parents/carers, career starters and changers, decision makers, and industry leaders.

Check out 2025 festival highlights on our events page! Sign up to our mailing list to not miss out on festival updates.  

The Festival would not exist without our growing network of passionate partners and sponsors – a huge thank you for your continued support. 

Check out our partner-built resources here: https://ada.scot/resources/

* 19% of Scottish Higher and 22% of Nat5 entrants were female in 2023; 4.1 young men for every young woman studying computing degrees in the UK in 2024.