Ukrainian IT clusters brought together 2,975 guests from all regions of Ukraine at Mystetskyi Arsenal — representatives of the technology business, education sector, startups, government institutions, donor organizations, and defense and dual-use companies.

For the first time, the entire national tech ecosystem gathered on one platform to discuss shared challenges and solutions for Ukraine’s technological development.

Odesa IT Family was among the co-organizers of the event, and we are truly proud of the outcome of this forum.

A special thank-you goes to Kharkiv IT Cluster, who took on the key organizational and coordination role that made this event possible.

Such gatherings are critically important. They make it possible to unite the voices of regional IT clusters, share experience, identify common challenges, and plan the steps that will shape the industry’s development in 2025–2026.

Our participation

Our team was present not only as a co-organizer but also as an active participant in the discussions. We listened to panels, drew inspiration from case studies, and jointly shaped a shared vision of the future of Ukraine’s tech sector.

We are especially glad that many partners and representatives of stakeholder companies took part in the panels:

Impact Initiatives: The Contribution of Clusters to Building an Ecosystem for Technological Business

• Kateryna Solovei, CEO of Odesa IT Family

People or Algorithms: Who Does the Tech Industry Choose Today, and Whom Should We Prepare for the Market in the Next 3–5 Years?

• Vadym Drumov, CEO and Co-Founder of Hillel IT School

New Leadership: From Managing to Uniting. How the War Has Redefined the Role of Leaders, HR, and Team Culture in IT

• Sviatoslav Belei, Country Managing Director, Autodoc Ukraine

• Olena Korsun, Head of South-East Region at SoftServe

Technologies for Education & Education for Technologies: Showcases

• Oleh Dykyi, Dean of the FCIT Faculty at “OUA”

We are proud of their contribution to shaping meaningful discussions on talent, leadership, education, and ecosystem development.

Thank you to everyone who supported and joined us!

Scale of the forum

Three stages, nine thematic blocks, and more than eighty top speakers created a space for large-scale conversations on talent and human capital, public policy and regulation, AI and innovation, dual-use and defense technologies, digital transformation, investment, marketing and communications, as well as the development of the startup ecosystem.

Our gratitude

We are grateful to our colleagues and partners from Odesa who traveled to Kyiv and became part of the Forum.

In particular, representatives of:

• Odesa Polytechnic

• Odesa Mechnikov National University

• Faculty of Cybersecurity and IT of “OUA”

• International Humanitarian University

• SK Universalna

• UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group

Together, we are building a tech Ukraine where collaboration, support, and joint action come first.