The Data Community Monthly Themes for 2026 - and how to get involved! 🗓️

What are monthly themes?

Each month, we introduce a new theme in The Data Lab Community. Our themes guide events, discussions & content in the community, and allow us to explore key trends, sectors and developments in data & AI.

Our 2026 Themes

• Jan - Education & Skills
• Feb - Marketing
• Mar - Infrastructure
• Apr - Open Data
• May - Intelligent Futures
• Jun - Energy & Net zero
• Jul - Cyber-security & Privacy
• Aug - Creative Industries & Gaming
• Sep - Financial Sector
• Oct – Health & Life Sciences
• Nov - Data Visualisation

How do I get involved?

We welcome contributions from our community and wider network, and there are lots of ways to participate.

• Create / host an event aligned to a theme
• Write a guest blog
• Share resources / content  

Why get involved? 

We have a highly engaged community of data & AI professional, with 7000+ members, and host regular sell-out meetups and jam packed webinars.

We give extensive promotion to events & content that align with our themes, so getting involved is a great way to amplify your reach, connect with new audiences and demonstrate thought leadership.

What's the process?

• Hosting an event: register your interest ASAP, then provide event details at least 1 month ahead of theme month.
• Guest blogs: register your interest ASAP, then provide blog at least 2 weeks in advance of theme month.
• Sharing content: simply post in the community and we will reshare in our weekly roundup email to 7000+ members

Registering your interest

Please complete this short form to register your interest, and we'll be in touch!