Wiki founder joins ‘dive’ into future under AI – Daily Business

Jimmy Wales will address DataFest in Edinburgh

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales will be the headline speaker at a gathering in Edinburgh of some of the world’s foremost experts in artificial intelligence.

Wales is also the founder of TrustCafe.io, a news platform, and co-founder of Fandom, a privately-owned free web hosting service.

The DataFest conference on 27 and 28 May is under the theme “intelligent futures” – exploring how data and AI are transforming the systems, industries, and societies of tomorrow.

Sessions will address some of the most “vital questions” in today’s technology landscape, including trustworthy and responsible AI, regulation and governance, AI cybersecurity and resilience, the future of skills and work, and autonomous and multi-agent systems.

The event, at the Assembly Rooms,. will also examine Scotland’s AI growth zones and data infrastructure, AI’s impact on creativity and society, AI consciousness, and the effects of AI on how we think and learn.

Hosted by innovation centre The Data Lab it will also be attended by Dex Hunter-Torricke, who held senior communications roles at SpaceX, Facebook, Google, and Google DeepMind before leaving Big Tech to found The Center for Tomorrow

Others include Colin Jarvis from OpenAI; Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK; and Professor Rachel Adams of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and the Global Centre on AI Governance

Dr Julia Stamm, founder of She Shapes AI, and Matt Rooney, director of analytics at Skyscanner are also in the line-up of speakers, along with Theo Blackwell, chief digital officer at the Mayor of London’s Office.

Paul McMillan, community and events programme manager at The Data Lab, said: “The 2026 programme is truly exciting as it not only highlights the incredible capabilities of technology but also dives into important questions about governance, trust, and the long-term benefits of AI.

“By featuring speakers from Wikipedia, OpenAI, the Mayor of London’s office, and top academic institutions, attendees will gain unique perspectives and insights from some of the world’s leading experts in AI, fostering meaningful conversations about how Scotland approaches AI.”

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