Ukrainian Tech Forum

Speakers

Olga Belyakova

Partner & Co-Head, TMT, CEE,
CMS

Andreas Flodström

CEO & Co-Founder,
Beetroot

Alexandra Govorukha

Head of Global Affairs,
Sigma Software Group

Andrew Pavliv

CEO & Founder,
N-iX

Dmytro Boroday

Partner,
Horizon Capital

Anna Motruk

Partner,
Energame

Kateryna Hubaryeva

Vice President, Global HR,
SoftServe

Ayuna Nechaeva

Head of Europe – Primary Markets,
London Stock Exchange Group

Andrey Kolodyuk

Co-Founder & Managing Partner,
AVentures Capital

Inna Meteleva

Deputy Chair,
Ukrainian Association of FinTech & Innovation Companies

Anton Vaisburd

CEO & Co-Founder,
Datrics.ai

Anna Ryzhova

General Counsel,
Ciklum

Andrew Borene

Executive Director,
Flashpoint National Security Intelligence

Georgi Katanov

Managing Director,
SCM Advisors

Vira Larina

Business Group Director,
Miratech

Oksana Stowe

Head of VC & Startup Business Development,
Google

David Gilgur

Founding Partner,
Blue Lake

Denis Gursky

Partner,
1991 Ventures

Nadiia Vasylieva

Director,
Digital Transformation Institute

Oleksandr Iefremov

Chief Executive Officer,
Kitsoft

Bohdan Babidorych

Chief Business Development Officer,
Midgard Dynamics

Roman Hapachylo

Vice President, Talent Management,
Intellias

Ivan Osadchyy

Chief Executive Officer,
knopka

Nataly Veremeeva

Director,
TechUkraine

Victoria Strokan

Marketing Director,
SET University

Kateryna Hrechko

Chief Executive Officer,
Techosystem

Diana Kocheva

Founder,
London Tech Community

Ihor Markevych

Innovation & Tech Lead,
Advantage Ukraine

Ulyana Shtybel

CEO & Co-Founder,
Quoroom

Andriy Gostik

Principal, Private Equity,
EBRD

Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager – International Policy & Trade,
techUK

Partners

Information partners and supporting organisations

Introduction

The Ukrainian IT sector has performed remarkably since the start of the full-scale invasion in February of last year. It is the one industry to actually grow its export revenues during this time, thanks to the implementation of business continuity plans, timely relocation of teams and the diversification of development centres throughout Ukraine and abroad.

Incredibly Ukrainian companies have been launching and implementing new projects, services and products, paying much-needed taxes, expanding to new international markets and attracting new clients. Undoubtedly the IT industry will play a central role in Ukraine’s post-victory development.

The Ukrainian Tech Forum has been convened as a platform to bring together all the key participants and stakeholders in the Ukrainian tech and IT ecosystems with their international counterparts and the CIOs of major international companies for a timely discussion of the opportunities being created as Ukraine’s IT companies become further integrated into global markets.

Just some of the business-critical and key topics to be covered are:

The Ukrainian tech sector in figures: charting the growth in the number of companies, IT professionals and exported services and products
Charting the ongoing transformation of Ukraine from being Europe’s back office to becoming an innovation centre in its own right
The role of government in the digital transformation of Ukraine
What are the major growth services and products? Spotlight on robotics, AI & ML, IOT, cybersecurity, Big Data & analytics, mobility, enterprise software
Financing growth and the importance of the Venture Capital ecosystem for the Ukrainian tech sector
Are cross-border M&A deals involving Ukrainian IT firms (both as the acquirer and the target) on the rise? Case studies of successful deals to date
Spotlight on the rollout and goals of the UK-Ukraine TechBridge. Harnessing opportunities for collaboration and innovation

Our team has been holding Ukrainian investment conferences for over 25 years and the leading Ukrainian tech and VC firms are regular speakers at our Ukrainian Investment Roadshow and sector-specific conferences. Just some of the recent speakers, sponsors and participants at our recent events include: UVCA, IT Ukraine Association, Intellias, Horizon Capital, N-iX, Flashpoint VC, ICU Ventures, Sigma Software, Softserve, SAP Ukraine, iTelligence, Intel Ukraine, Kyivstar, Wallet Factory, Ciklum, Vodafone Ukraine, Energame, Ukrainian Association of FinTech & Innovation Companies, TechoSystem.

Our registration fees have been frozen from last year and Ukrainian companies whose activities and revenue have been impacted by the full-scale invasion are encouraged to contact us directly and we will extend to them the best possible discounts to enable their participation.

Programme

08:30 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Session 1: An Overview Of The Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem And Its Contribution To The National Economy
- The IT sector’s contribution to the national economy during the full-scale invasion and how it has remained resilient and achieved growth. Mapping out its participation in the country’s recovery following victory
- The role of government in the digital transformation of Ukraine
- The macroeconomic outlook for Ukraine and to what extent it impacts the tech sector
- Advantages of Ukraine as the core geographic location, particularly for R&D. Greater capital efficiency through international revenues but Ukrainian costs
- Spotlight on the rollout and goals of the UK-Ukraine TechBridge. Harnessing opportunities for collaboration and innovation
- The Ukrainian tech sector in figures: charting the growth in the number of companies, IT professionals and exported services and products
11:00 Morning refreshments
11:30 Session 2: Identifying the most promises sectors and services for growth for the Ukrainian IT sector
- Measuring the growth of Ukrainian IT exports. Is it sustainable and what is the growth forecast for the short and medium term?
- Charting the ongoing transformation of Ukraine from being Europe’s back office to becoming an innovation centre in its own right
- Ukraine’s role as an R&D hub for both international and domestic companies alike
- Accelerating international expansion through both organic growth and acquisitions
- What are the major growth services and products? Spotlight on robotics, AI & ML, IOT, cybersecurity, Big Data & analytics, mobility, enterprise software
- In which sectors are Ukrainian tech companies proving to be most competitive globally? DefenceTech, DeepTech, HealthTech, GovTech, FinTech, Big Data, AgriTech
- Ensuring competitive advantage is achieved not only through cost but quality, innovation and flexibility
- Client case studies of successful projects with Ukrainian IT companies
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Session 3: Financing Growth And The Importance Of The Venture Capital Ecosystem For The Ukrainian Tech Sector
- Charting the growth rates of VC investments into Ukrainian IT companies
- When will we see the first international listings of Ukrainian IT companies?
- Are cross-border M&A deals involving Ukrainian IT firms (both as the acquirer and the target) on the rise? Case studies of successful deals to date
- Identifying founders who want to build companies to compete and disrupt industries globally. Creating the necessary ecosystem, regulatory framework and investment climate to support them
- How broad is the international investor and LP base?
15:30 Afternoon refreshments
16:00 Session 4: Panel Discussion - The Outlook For The Ukrainian Tech Sector, Key Challenges To Overcome And Most Promising Areas For Growth
- What challenges does the industry face: focus on intellectual migration and the outflow of the labour force
- Cooperation between business, government and higher education to further improve and develop STEM education and ensure the ongoing availability of suitably qualified graduates
- Business continuity planning as a key component in the continued growth of the sector. Diversifying development centres in Ukraine and abroad
- Is there a concern that the volume and value of Ukrainian IT services exports has peaked?
- Case studies of the current crop of most promising start-ups
17:30 Evening reception