18th September to 5 November 2026

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 six weeks of celebration, inspiration, practical advice and fun! 

Check out the full programme in our events list and on the calendar.

New in 2026:
– Mid Careers Lunch
– Teachers’ Forum
– Future Makers Hackathon
– Closing Awards Ceremony and Celebration

You can also expect:
– School, Further, and Higher Education hub events across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness
– Industry Leaders’ Roundtables
– Live online workshops, classrooms and assemblies (all ages)

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