Become a DSF Partner

Just a few reasons why some of the top tech brands partner with DSF year on year. Get in touch to find out more.

• Build relationships & position your brand as a data leader

• Speak on stage at our events

• Hire top tech talent from our community

• Boost brand awareness (online + in-person)

• Generate high-quality sales & marketing leads

• Exhibit with a booth / demo stand

• Reach our global online community

• Drive product adoption (get people using + talking about it)

• Connect with data leaders across industries

• Support grassroots community impact + DEI initiatives

• Get involved in our mentorship programme

• Support Career Days & pathways into tech for all backgrounds

You can check out our event offers here!

Fill out our form below and we will get in touch to arrange a discovery call. This is to discuss your goals, offer event options and prices and steer you to get the best ROI from partnerships.

40,000+ tech enthusiasts in our community

• Audience ranges from students + career switchers through to CTOs, Heads of Data and industry thought leaders

• Although we’re called Data Science Festival, we cover the full tech spectrum:
  engineering, analytics, data science, AI, leadership, policy & ethics

• Our community spans all experience levels, roughly split into thirds:

  • ~⅓ early career (<3 years) — students, fresh PhDs, career changers, first tech roles

  • ~⅓ practitioners (3–9 years) — hands-on builders and doers

  • ~⅓ senior leaders (10+ years) — managers, directors, C-level, CTOs

We run a variety of events designed for different audiences — from career entry + mentorship to senior leadership and decision-maker events

• We are industry-agnostic, attracting talent and leaders from across sectors

Diversity is built into the community:

• 40% identify as female, gender neutral or transgender
• 50% identify as a minority group within the sector

We have a range of events you can partner with us on in 2026. The timelines are below. Fill out the form to chat with our team and receive a sponsor pack.

Sandbox Sessions: Flexible online or in-person sessions that spotlight your company’s projects or expertise. Applications: Open all year.
Mainstage Festival 2026 (Spring): Our flagship in-person festival in London, bringing hundreds of data professionals together for a full day of talks and networking. Applications: Until the beginning of April 2026.
Career Day 2026 (Autumn): An in-person event connecting employers with early-career talent, graduates, and career changers. Applications: Until the end of September 2026.
Global Online Summit 2026 (Winter): A five-day online global event featuring talks and panels for thousands of data professionals. Applications: Until the end of November 2026.
Themed Months 2026: Monthly online or in-person sessions focused on a specific topic or technology area. Applications: Open year-round.
Academy Series 2026: A multi-week online learning programme featuring practical sessions and hands-on skills development. Applications: Open year-round.
Leaders Roundtable 2026: Quarterly in-person sessions for senior data leaders to share insights in an intimate setting. Applications: Open year-round.
Mentorship Programme 2026: A six-month partnership supporting hundreds of mentees and a strong network of mentors across the DSF mentoring community. Applications: Open year-round.

We sure do! Click here to see what other partners think about working with DSF and how we have helped them build their brand through events.