South Yorkshire Black Tech Expo
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Six ways in,one community

Whether you want to learn, build a business, speak, volunteer, recognise someone or partner with us, there is a route in. Every form below takes a few minutes.

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Choose the route that fits you

Each card opens a short application form. We have listed what each form asks so you know what to have ready before you start.

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Join South Yorkshire Black Tech Expo

Register as an attendee, founder, student or professional and tell us what you are hoping to gain. This is the main route into the community and the digital platform.

What the form asks

  • Your details and city or region
  • Attending as: attendee, founder, student or professional
  • Areas of interest: tech, business, startups, AI or community
  • Whether you want to join the platform after the event
Business Accelerator & Incubation

Business Accelerator & Incubation

For founders and business owners at any stage — business incubation for early-stage and pre-launch ideas, and a business accelerator for scale-ready founders, alongside funding, mentorship, marketing, product development and partnerships.

What the form asks

  • Business name, stage and industry
  • Support required and biggest current challenge
  • Interest in incubation, accelerator, coaching or investment readiness
Become a Speaker

Become a Speaker

Share your expertise at SYBTE events and platform sessions. We are always looking for practitioners who can speak candidly about technology, business and community.

What the form asks

  • Organisation and area of expertise
  • Two or three speaking topics
  • Previous experience and a video or LinkedIn link
  • Availability — specific dates or flexible
Nominate a Change Maker

Nominate a Change Maker

Put forward someone whose work deserves recognition across community impact, leadership, youth, innovation or health and wellbeing.

What the form asks

  • Nominee name, organisation and location
  • Category and reason for nomination
  • Key achievements and supporting evidence
Free Cyber Security & Policy Training

Free Cyber Security & Policy Training

Free training across cyber security, GDPR, data protection and risk and compliance — available online or in person, from beginner to advanced.

What the form asks

  • Organisation, role and knowledge level
  • Areas of interest and what you want to learn
  • Preferred format: online or in person
Volunteer With Us

Volunteer With Us

Support the event team, guests, speakers and community activities. Volunteering is one of the fastest ways to build networks and experience in the regional tech scene.

What the form asks

  • Your skills and availability
  • The kind of support you would like to give
  • Which borough you are based in
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Every way to take part

Eight things you can do today

Attend an event or training programme
Partner or sponsor a programme
Join the digital platform

Find your route

Journeys through the platform

However you arrive, there is a short path to something useful. These are the routes we design for.

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Founder or business

HomeBusiness SupportDigital Platform

Apply for support

Student or professional

HomeEventsJoin Us

Register and attend

Potential speaker

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Submit a speaker application

Partner or sponsor

HomePartnersCommunity Impact

Start a partnership conversation

Community member

HomeSpotlight / Awards

Nominate a change maker

Training participant

HomeTrainingDigital Platform

Register and continue learning

Contact

Talk to theSouth Yorkshire team

For partnerships, speaking, media, programme questions or anything the forms do not cover, email us directly — we read everything.

Email

southyorkshire@blacktechexpo.co.uk

Where we deliver

Sheffield Technology Parks, Cooper Buildings

Arundel Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2NS

Regional lead

Rose Gordon, Regional Head (South Yorkshire)

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Create your account and you’re part of the community.

Register once to book onto programmes, hear about events first and stay connected with the South Yorkshire Black Tech Expo community.

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Pick a form, send an email or create a platform account. The quickest way in is simply to join the community.

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South Yorkshire Black Tech Expo

South Yorkshire Black Tech Expo is a regional gateway into the Black Tech Expo global platform — connecting talent, enterprise and opportunity across technology, innovation, business and community impact.

southyorkshire@blacktechexpo.co.uk
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