June 2026 tech events in South Yorkshire
- Emi Bagshaw
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
June is shaping up to be an action-packed month for the South Yorkshire tech ecosystem.
Alongside a strong regional events calendar, many local founders have headed down to London Tech Week including our FoundHERy cohort, showcasing the strength and diversity of South Yorkshire’s tech community on a national stage.
Closer to home, there’s no shortage of opportunities to connect, learn and build, from AI and cyber security to startups, creative coding and community meetups. Here are some highlights of events across the region this month.
Tuesday 9 June and other dates – Alternate Realities programme
Sheffield DocFest 2026
Gaming multi-worlds and immersive storytelling collide in this year's Alternate Realities, Sheffield DocFest's XR strand. View events
Tuesday 9 June – South Yorkshire Business Expo
AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham
A large-scale regional expo bringing together businesses, support organisations and networks from across South Yorkshire. View event
Tuesday 9 June – Creative Coding Sheffield Meetup
Fat Cat, Sheffield
A community gathering at the intersection of code and creativity, exploring digital art, coding and experimentation. View event
Wednesday 10 June – FUEL Business Finance and Funding Roadshow
AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham
A UK-wide roadshow created to make it easier for businesses to understand, prepare for and access the right finance. View event
Wednesday 10 June – LEGO® Serious Play Workshop - Sheffield Women in Tech
Sheffield Tech Parks
An interactive
Thursday 11 June – Steel City AI: Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw
Sheffield, Pennine Five
A hands-on session exploring how AI agents work in practice, focusing on tools, workflows and building more capable systems. View event
Thursday 12 June – Barnsley Startup Meetup
Spiral City, Barnsley
An informal meetup for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to share ideas, hear short talks and connect with the local startup community. View event
Tuesday 16 June – Understanding What AI Looks Like Inside Real Organisations
The Curve - live webinar
A deeper dive into how AI is being applied within businesses, exploring real use cases and lessons learned. View event
18-19 June – Digital Technology & Game Development Student Showcase
Doncaster College
A showcase of emerging talent, featuring student work across games development and digital technology disciplines. View event
Thursday 25 June – Front End Sheffield Meetup
Owen Building, Sheffield
A regular meetup for front-end developers to share knowledge, hear talks and connect with the local dev community. View event
Thursday 25 June – Startup Social Sheffield
Hideaway, Sheffield
A relaxed, founder-focused meetup with open networking and informal pitching in a supportive environment. View event
Thursday 25 June – DMC Women’s Group
Barnsley Digital Media Centre
A supportive space for women across tech and digital to connect, share experiences and build networks. This session is on Using AI well and why women must shape it. View event
Friday 26 June – CyberSIPS Doncaster: Rise of the Industrial Machines
Hex Connect Conference Centre, Doncaster
A cyber security-focused meetup exploring industrial systems, threats and resilience, alongside networking. View event
1st July – AI That Actually Works
AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham
A practical session focused on how organisations are implementing AI tools to drive real outcomes, beyond the hype. View event
2-3 July – Climb26
Leeds Docks
A major UK festival of business growth, innovation, and investment. The event connects founders, scaling companies, and public-sector leaders with a vast network of venture investors. Startups get discounted tickets. View event
You can find more meetups and events on the Sheffield Digital website. Let us know if we missed any interesting tech events!
Comments