Code of Conduct
All staff, attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our festivals or online events are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
Our events, webinars and conference are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, seniority, culturally, socioeconomically, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any festival venue, including talks, workshops, parties, social media and other online media. Festival or online participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the festival/webinar at the discretion of the Festival organisers.
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, seniority, culturally, socioeconomically, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.
If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the festival organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the festival or webinar.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the festival staff immediately. Festival staff can be identified as they’ll be wearing branded clothing and/or badges with DSF Crew on them. You can also email info@datasciencefestival.com.
For our in person events, festival staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the Festival. We value your attendance.
The Data Science Festival (DSF) is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for all community members. Our events provide a platform for insightful discussions, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth. To uphold these values, all sponsors selecting speakers for DSF events must adhere to the following principles:
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Diverse Representation: Speakers should reflect the diversity of the data science community, bringing a range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to the stage.
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Commitment to Inclusivity: Sponsors must ensure that any speaker they propose aligns with DSF’s commitment to respectful, professional, and inclusive discussions.
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Responsible Selection: Sponsors agree to prioritise diversity and inclusivity when selecting speakers and take responsibility for ensuring their conduct aligns with DSF’s values.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the success of the data science industry. By ensuring that speakers represent varied backgrounds and experiences, we can:
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Drive innovation and thought leadership.
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Provide opportunities for underrepresented voices.
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Strengthen our community’s impact and reach.
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Foster a more inclusive and supportive professional network.
By participating in DSF events, sponsors commit to these principles, helping us maintain a welcoming, enriching, and representative festival experience for all.
We expect participants to follow these rules at festivals and workshop venues, webinars where appropriate, and festival-related social events.
Please do not conduct any personal recordings. Once we have a speaker’s permission and the presentation is edited, we will then release content to our festival website and YouTube.
For our in person events, please put mobile phones on silent during all talks.
No excessive photography.
For our in person events, in consideration of fellow attendees, no food is allowed in the session rooms.
If you have any questions, comments, special needs, disabilities, wish to report an incident or dietary restrictions that we can address to make your participation more enjoyable, please contact:
Jessica Willis
Director
info@datasciencefestival.com