This forum aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in Ukraine, promote investment in important industries and support the growth of young startups. After the forum, it is expected that agreements will be signed, partnerships will be concluded, and the implementation of specific projects will begin, which will contribute to the innovative development of Ukraine and strengthen its position on the world market.
Expected results:
- Exchange of experience. The forum will focus on the exchange of ideas, advanced technologies and best practices in the field of innovation. Innovators and startups will be able to present their ideas and projects to investors and experts.
- Panel discussions. Conducting panel discussions on current topics related to innovation, technological development, investment and sustainability. Experts from different fields will discuss ways of cooperation to achieve common goals.
- Business zones and innovation exhibition. The forum will provide an opportunity for companies and startups to demonstrate their innovative products and solutions at the exhibition. Business zones will be a place for partner meetings and negotiations.
- Investment Forum. A special section for investors, where promising investment opportunities of Ukrainian projects will be presented. Meetings of investors with innovators and entrepreneurs to discuss the terms of cooperation.
- International Speakers. Invitation of leading international experts, investors and representatives of successful companies to provide their own insights and experience in the field of innovation.
- Speeches of honored guests. Government representatives, well-known entrepreneurs and global leaders will share their vision of the development of the innovative environment in Ukraine and their successful stories.
Speakers of the Forum:
- Emmanuel Lowe, Swiss family office investing in SportTech, Ai, CyberTech
- Maria Shevchuk, CEO IT Ukraine Association
- Taras Kyrychenko, General partner Toloka VC
- Andrew Zinchuk, Experienced Ukrainian entrepreneur, investor, ecosystem builder, and startup advisor. Founding Partner at ZAS Venture
- Timo Hallantie, Head of the European Commission department
- Maxim Prokhorov, CEO & Co-Founder at PLATMA, Founder Platma.Academy
- Andriy Dubas, President of the Association of Ukrainian Banks
- Leon Eisen, Ph.D., an inventor, serial entrepreneur, and keynote speaker, chairs Oxitone Medical and WBAF Senator
- Daria Yanieva, Investment director of Sigma Software Labs
- Serhiy Tsivkach, Government office of Ukrinvest
- Taras Golub, Advisor to the Vice Prime Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine
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The event will be held within the framework of the international cooperation project ReACT4UA (“Application and implementation of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine in the sphere of trade”), funded by the German government. The project is implemented by the German federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH together with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine.