Events include Leeds-based Crisp discussing how much disinformation about climate change can be found online and what people can do about it. The Data City will be looking at the journey to a Net Zero economy and the ‘hard truths’ needed to get there, whilst Infinity Works will be discussing what the tech sector can do to make a difference for the sustainability agenda.

Other events include techUK looking at SMEs and sustainability, Walker Morris hosting a discussion on the environmental impact of the blockchain, and BJSS looking at how to create sustainable tech.

Stuart Clarke, Festival Director of the Leeds Digital Festival, said: “We’re delighted to be returning for our seventh year and helping to highlight some of the incredible talent and innovation we have in the Leeds City Region, focusing on sustainability and the fight against climate change.

Our “mini-fest” will feature 14 events and we’ll be back in September where we expect over 300 events, across all aspects of tech, from fintech to healthtech to data, coding, careers and much more. Leeds Digital Festival has become the largest tech event in the UK and its open platform nature means that everyone is invited to take part.

We’ve become increasingly international in recent years and will be welcoming a number of international visitors in September. Before then, there’ll be a delegation from the Festival, including a number of startups, visiting the Latitude59 tech event in Estonia in May, where we’ve built a close relationship over the years”