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In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer a trend — it’s a business reality. From generative models and neural networks to ethical standards, regulatory frameworks, and system-level integration across companies, AI is reshaping how we work, compete, and grow.

This June, we’re bringing together startups, investors, tech companies, government representatives, and media to explore the future of AI.

Join an open conversation on adoption, challenges, global competition, real business cases, and practical tools tailored for Ukrainian companies.

How do we balance innovation with ethics and accountability? How do we keep up with the pace of change? How can AI unlock new growth and investment opportunities? We’ll tackle these questions together at Diia.City United’s MeetUp on June 3.

 

Event Program 

11:30 – 12:00
Pre-event registration

 

12:00 – 13:30
Office Hours
One-on-one meetings between AI startups and investors.

 

12:00 – 13:30
Workshop: From Idea to MVP in One Hour Using AI Tools
A hands-on session showing how to turn a concept into a working MVP using over 10 AI tools.

  • Serhii Matsur — CEO, Copymind (OBRIO | Genesis)
  • Mark Motliuk — AI Team Lead, Genesis
  • Oleksii Nishchyk — Chief Growth Officer, Genesis

13:30 – 14:00
Main event registration & coffee networking

14:00 – 14:05
Welcome Speech

14:05 – 14:25
Blitz Panel: 5 Steps to Boost AI Development in Ukraine

  • Danylo Tsvyok — Chief AI Officer, Ministry of Digital Transformation; CEO, AI Centre of Excellence
  • Oleksii Nishchyk — Chief Growth Officer, Genesis
  • Daria Romashchenko — Senior Associate, IP Practice, AEQUO
  • Yaroslav Prytula — Senior Vice Rector, UCU

Moderator: Iryna Volnytska — President, SET University

14:25 – 15:05
Panel Discussion: Investing in AI
How investors evaluate AI startups and what it takes to attract funding.

  • Eveline Buchatskiy — Founding Partner, D3 Venture Capital
  • Leonid Podobedov — General Partner, hi5 Ventures
  • Andriy Dovzhenko — Co-founder, SMRK Fund
  • Zoia Dronshkevych – Business Development Director of Kyivstar, Board member of Helsi.me and Uklon

Moderator: Hanna Shuvalova — Principal, Horizon Capital

 

15:05 – 15:45
Debate: Will AI Trigger Massive Job Loss in the Next Decade?
A Munk-style debate with two teams defending opposing views.

  • Oleksandr Klimenko — CTO, Zibra AI
  • Tymofii Milovanov — President, Kyiv School of Economics, KSE
  • Serhii Sahun — CEO, SmartTender / Signy
  • Mykyta Artemchuk – Chief Product Officer, Prom

Moderator: Vladyslava Zatsarynna, CEO, DOU

 

15:45 – 16:10
Coffee break + networking

 

16:10 – 16:50
Panel Discussion: AI & Global Competition
How can Ukrainian tech companies thrive in a global market dominated by tech giants?

  • Denys Sudilkovskyi — Brand & Business Director, LUN
  • Mykhailo Nestor — CPO, Kyivstar.Tech
  • Oleksii Orap — Founder & Chief Growth Officer, YouScan
  • Oleksandr Stelmakh — Senior Director, Head of Digital Solutions, Visa CISSEE

Moderator: Nataliya Mykolska — Executive Director, Diia.City United

 

16:50 – 17:30
Open Confession: What Drives Us Mad
An honest talk between startup founders and investors about what makes collaboration difficult.

  • Denys Sychkov — Principal, Horizon Capital
  • Ruslan Okhrymovych — Co-founder and CEO, Effie
  • Yevhen Vyborov — Founder and CEO, Ability AI
  • Oleksii Shaldenko — Co-founder and CEO, Wantent
  • Denys Gurak, Co-founder, CIO/COO, MITS Capital

Moderator: Maryna Pavliuk, CEO Glovo Ukraine

 

17:30 – 18:00
Coffee break + networking

18:00 – 19:00
Pitch Grilling
Five AI startups pitch and receive direct feedback from expert judges.

  • Marianna Bonechi, Managing Partner, Dnipro VC
  • Petro Sovyak-Krukovskyy, Investment director, Vesna Capital 

 

19:00 – 19:15
Case Study

Ultra-Fast Large Language Models Based on Diffusion

Volodymyr Kuleshov — Co-founder & CEO, Inception Labs; Researcher at Stanford AI Lab

 

19:15 – 19:30
Wrap-up, Pitch Grilling winner announcement, closing remarks

 

19:30 – 20:30
Networking reception

Co-organizer: Ukrainian Startup Fund

A live stream of the event will be available in both Ukrainian and English for those who cannot attend in person.

Attendance is by registration only.
Confirmed participants will be informed of the venue and any schedule updates via email.
Space is limited — priority will be given to Diia.City United member companies.