Ukraine Tech Day: Diia.City United Side Event at URC2026

24 June 2026

17:00

Gdansk

UPD: WE'RE OVERBOOKED!

Operating under extreme pressure, the Ukrainian tech ecosystem has evolved into a powerhouse for high-growth companies and world-class talent.

From landmark IPOs to the rapid ascent of leaders in defence technology, artificial intelligence, and fintech, — Ukrainian companies are proving their strategic value to the world’s most discerning investors.

This momentum demands a platform. Diia.City United is convening an exclusive gathering on the eve of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 to transform this potential into lasting partnerships.

Ukraine Tech Day will bring together investors, government officials, and innovation visionaries to shape the future of the global technology sector and co-author the next generation of breakthrough innovations.

Speakers

Oleksandr Tsybort

Deputy Minister for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization, Ministry of Economy

Anna Gvozdyar

Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine

Rafal Rosinski

Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Digital Affairs in Poland

Jolanta M Jaworska

President Digital Lewiatan Association

Prof. Dr Hab. Piotr Stepnowski

Rector of the University of Gdańsk

Orest Tokač

Team Leader for Dual-Use Technologies & Strategic Industries at Ukraine Service, European Commission

Anton Waschuk

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director, UMAEF

Artem Borodatiuk

Founder, FRACTAL

Sacha Michaud

Co-founder, Glovo

Nataliya Mykolska

Executive Director, Diia.City United

Perry Boyle

Co-founder & СEO, MITS Capital

Denys Gurak

Co-founder & COO/CIO, MITS Capital

Hanna Shuvalova

Principal, Horizon Capital

Anna Babych

Partner, AEQUO

Nataliia Shapoval

Chairman of KSE Institute

Oleksii Yermolenko

Co-Founder & Partner, Flyer One Ventures

Olga Rudnieva

Co-founder & CEO, Superhumans Center in Ukraine

Dominic Culverwell

Business Reporter, the Kyiv Independent

Key Discussion Topics

Technology as Economic Leverage: How Ukrainian companies drive high-tech leadership and expand their global market impact.

Capital & Innovation in Uncertain Times: Navigating the evolving innovation ecosystem, securing funding under volatility, and unlocking opportunities for deep international collaboration.
Defence and Dual-Use Innovation: How wartime challenges accelerate R&D, which solutions already deliver proven results, and how global investors can help scale battle-tested technologies into commercial successes worldwide.

Who Should Attend

This event is designed for international investors, tech founders and entrepreneurs, representatives of global financial institutions and donor organisations, government officials, and relevant media.

Speaker announcements and detailed panel programming coming soon.

Agenda

16:30 – 17:00

Welcome Coffee & Registration

17:00 – 17:10

Opening Remarks

17:10 – 17:30

Open Dialogue: New Horizons for Ukraine-EU Tech Partnerships and Investment

Rafal Rosinski

Oleksandr Tsybort

Moderator:
Nataliya Mykolska

17:30 – 18:30

Panel 1: Ukraine’s Innovation Ecosystem: Growth, Capital, and Global Integration

An in-depth look at Ukraine’s fast-evolving tech and innovation landscape, featuring insights from investment managers, investors, and industry leaders — complemented by practical case studies and a discussion on opportunities for deeper collaboration.
Q&A session

Artem Borodatiuk

Sacha Michaud

Hanna Shuvalova

Oleksii Yermolenko

Jolanta M Jaworska

Moderator:
Anton Waschuk

18.30 – 18.35

Next Frontier of Defense Innovation: War Trauma Management

Olga Rudnieva

18:35 – 18:45

The Missing Component in Europe’s Defense Future: Growth Capital for Ukraine

Perry Boyle

18:45 – 19:20

Panel 2: Global Security Lab: Ukraine as a Tech Frontier

A deep dive into Ukraine’s leadership in defence and dual-use technologies — how wartime challenges are accelerating innovation, what solutions are already being deployed, and where global investors and partners can engage.