Public Sector Digital Transformation 2025

Holyrood Connect’s annual Digital Transformation event for the Scottish public sector is returning to Edinburgh for another year.

This conference will be a premier opportunity for delegates to reflect on where Scotland’s public sector is on its transformation journey.

Through a variety of session formats, including keynote addresses, panel discussions and interactive masterclasses, the event will provide real-life examples of digital transformation within the public sector for you to learn from. You will gain insight into:

  • The future of Scotland’s public services
  • Real-life examples of public sector digital transformation
  • Modernising services to enhance the citizen experience
  • The importance of AI, regulation and transparency
  •  Infrastructure and Procurement

The conference will also feature an exhibition, providing an opportunity for you to explore relevant solutions for your organisation.

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Holyrood Connect publishes leading Public Sector ICT news in Scotland and hosts renowned Public Sector Tech events & conferences. You can view all of Holyrood Connect’s upcoming events here.


This event is free to attend for those working in the public and third sectors. Limited spaces are available for private sector attendees. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please email eventsadmin@holyrood.com and we will notify you if a place becomes available.

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Scotland’s Digital Strategy was published in March 2021, at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic had led to acceleration of digital transformation across all sectors. This discussion will address how the digital landscape has evolved, and how business transformation is driving outcomes in the public sector.

As we continue to move on from legacy systems and overcome the issues associated with them, public sector organisations need to embrace digital transformation and adopt new technologies. Our panellists will discuss how we break down cultural barriers, implement positive change, and take the necessary steps to ensure we live in a digitally-inclusive society where citizens are equipped with the tools to access modern public services.

Our panellists will discuss how we overcome procurement challenges and transform our physical estates and facilities, paving the way for digital transformation.

Hear practical examples of digital transformation, how they were managed, and what impact this has had on the organisations.

Artificial intelligence has been around for a very long time, but many organisations are yet to take the first steps in adopting this technology. Our panellists will discuss AI as an enabler for digital transformation, the regulation which surrounds it, and the importance of transparency which is provided by the Scottish AI register.

Anne Mitchell
Head of IT and Change
Lothian Pension Fund
Dr Tara French
Digital Inclusion and Design Lead
Scottish Government
Alison McLaughlin
Digital Transformation Strategist
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Ivan McKee MSP
Minister for Public Finance
Scottish Government
As well as being a politician, Ivan's career has involved a number of senior roles in manufacturing and business; managing companies in the UK as well as Poland, Finland, Croatia and Bosnia.
Andrew Hendry
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Police Scotland

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