PARIS, FRANCE – June 15, 2026 – TechUkraine, alongside the Global Ukraine Foundation, the Village by Crédit Agricole Paris, UVCA, and UNATION, has officially released the complete three-track agenda and distinguished speaker lineup for the upcoming Ukraine Tech Night. Taking place this week on June 16, 2026, at the iconic Village by Crédit Agricole Paris, this exclusive, C-level event serves as the strategic launchpad for Franco-Ukrainian tech synergy on the eve of Viva Technology 2026.
With attendance heavily oversubscribed, the summit will convene over 200 international tech executives, venture capital investors, state officials, and media partners.
The evening’s program is meticulously structured across three specialized tracks designed to showcase cross-border collaboration, deep-tech infrastructure, and industrial rebuilding models:
TRACK 1: UNATION CONFERENCE — INNOVATIONS TO REBUILD UKRAINE (18:15 – 19:20)
This foundational track focuses on actionable technological frameworks driving structural recovery across critical industries.
- 18:00 | Opening Doors
- 18:15 – 19:20 | Panel Discussion: Moderated by Yan Shapiro (Founder & CEO, U-Nation), top international industry experts will map out sectoral modernization strategies:
- Construction & Smart City: Martin Duplantier (Founder & CEO, Martin Duplantier Architectes; Honorary President, AMO Architecture et Maîtres d’Ouvrage).
- Agriculture & Food: Dylan Thuillier (Founding Partner, Nature4Growth).
- Manufacturing & Industry: Olivier Bucaille (Independent Strategy Consultant; Head of Partnership in Ukraine for Mastercard; former Systems Engineer at Thales Defense).
- Energy: Sofia Sapozhnykova (Energy Security and Energy Transition Expert).
- Logistics & Black Sea Infrastructure: Frédéric Mittaine (Founder & CEO, Cosma).
- 19:20 | Networking Session
TRACK 2: DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES & INVESTMENTS (18:00 – 19:30)
A highly specialized segment focusing on the cutting-edge battlefield tech, defense innovations, and strategic capital deployment.
- 18:00 – 18:05 | Welcome & Introduction: Establishing the panel framework and essential confidentiality protocols.
- 18:05 – 18:30 | Strategic Briefing: Panel discussion analyzing emerging defense tech trends, battlefield achievements, and field insights, followed by an official Network.VC Defense presentation.
- 18:30 – 19:25 | Pitch Session: Ten (10) selected portfolio startups will deliver rapid-fire pitches to a closed circle of investors.
- 19:25 – 19:30 | Debriefing & Synthesis: Summary of identified investment and deployment opportunities.
TRACK 3: THE MAIN SUMMIT — UKRAINE TECH NIGHT (20:00 – 22:00)
The flagship institutional and showcase track celebrating Franco-Ukrainian tech ecosystems.
- 20:00 – 20:20 | Institutional Welcome Session: Keynote remarks from Emmanuel Papadacci-Stephanopoli (Village by CA Paris), Carlos de Cordoue (Crédit Agricole Ukraine), Muriel Lacoue-Labarthe (Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction), Natalia Denikeieva (Vice Minister, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine), Julien Schmitt (Project Director, EU4Innovation East), Dr. Violeta Moskalu (Global Ukraine), and Nataly Veremeeva (TechUkraine).
- 20:20 – 21:00 | Flagship Panel: “French-Ukrainian Synergy”: High-level dialogue covering tech diplomacy, venture trends, and long-term economic scalability featuring insights from Muriel Lacoue-Labarthe, Natalia Denikeeva, Julien Schmitt, Hulak Yana (Ukrainian Startup Fund), Dominique Piotet (FrenchTech Kyiv / Phoenix Fund), Dr. Violeta Moskalu, and Dr. Nadiia Vasylieva (Crédit Agricole CIB). Moderated by Nataly Veremeeva.
- 21:00 – 21:45 | Deep-Tech Startup Pitching: Handpicked civilian Ukrainian delegation startups undergo intensive pitches and direct audience Q&A covering breakthrough AI, cybersecurity, and cleantech solutions. Moderated by Diana Sidko (La French Tech Kyiv).
- 21:45 | Closing & Premium Cocktail Matchmaking: Concluded by Dr. Violeta Moskalu, opening the floor for high-level ecosystem networking in the Glass Gallery.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION: Please note that all tracks of this summit are subject to confirmation. To participate, registration must be approved. Approved guests will receive an official confirmation email to be placed on the mandatory entry list. The organizers retain the right to reject registration requests due to strict venue capacity constraints.
Full details regarding the track schedules, speakers, and institutional partners can be accessed on the official hub: https://ukr-tech-paris.com/.
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About the Organizers & Partners
The Ukrainian Tech Night is co-produced and organized by Village by Crédit Agricole Paris, the Global Ukraine Foundation, TechUkraine, the Ukrainian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (UVCA), and UNATION.
The event is held under the institutional support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Embassy of Ukraine in France, the Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF), and French Tech Kyiv.
The initiative is proudly supported by our partners: the EU4Innovation East project funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French Government, and implemented by Expertise France; Credit Agricole Ukraine, Network.VC, the CCI Franco-Ukrainienne (CCIFU), and France Digitale, alongside prestigious academic networks ESSEC Ukraine, the Ukraine Chapter HEC Alumni, and DU FR-UKR (Lorraine University).
Media Contacts & Information: For press inquiries, exclusive interview requests with delegation organizers, or to access the digital startup media package, please contact: media@techukraine.org.
