United by Innovation: The UK–Ukraine Tech Forum @ London Tech Week

United by Innovation: The UK–Ukraine Tech Forum
@ London Tech Week

10 June 2026

16:00 - 21:00

London Stock Exchange, London

United by Innovation: The UK–Ukraine Tech Forum is a high-level London Tech Week 2026 event focused on technologies built and scaled in complex environments.

Ukraine is a leading case study in rapid and resilient technological innovation under pressure, with companies building global products, adopting AI, strengthening digital infrastructure and delivering strategic high-impact solutions.

For a second year, the Forum will bring founders, investors, policymakers, financial institutions and tech leaders together in London to discuss scaling under pressure, attracting capital, resilient digital systems and new models of international cooperation. The Forum will examine what markets, investors and governments can learn from this experience, from rapid execution and adaptive operating models to new forms of cross-sector public and private cooperation.

Speakers

Natalia Denikeievax

Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Katya Gorbatiouk

Head of Investment Funds, London Stock Exchange

Priya Guha MBE

NED and Advisor, Various

Oleksandr Yaroshenko

Chief of Staff, Headway Inc

Rob O’Donovan

Senior Vice President, Eurasia Foundation

Matthew Evans

Chief Operating Officer & Director of Markets, techUK

Vira Tkachenko

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Co-founder MacPaw

Viktor Gurskyi

Partner, 1991 Ventures

Lyubov Guk

Founding Partner, Blue Lake VC

Nataliya Mykolska

Executive Director, Diia.City United

Core themes

practical applications of AI across products, operations and high-stakes industries
scaling technology companies in complex and unstable environments
resilient digital infrastructure and systems
investment in scalable, high-impact innovation
UK–Ukraine technology cooperation as a model for international partnership
the role of founders, investors and policymakers in building new technology alliances

Target audience

The Forum is designed for international investors, venture capital funds, founders and startup leaders, global technology companies, financial institutions, innovation ecosystem organisations, policymakers, government representatives and media covering technology, business and innovation.

Organisers and Partners

The event is organised by Diia.City United in collaboration with the UK Government and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine through the UK–Ukraine TechBridge, with the support of the London Stock Exchange.

The Forum is supported by the Digitalisation for Growth, Integrity and Transparency Project (UK DIGIT), implemented by Eurasia Foundation and funded by UK International Development.

Event partners include techUK, 1991 Ventures, Blue Lake VC and Endeavor.

Programme

16:00 – 16:30

Welcome Coffee & Registration

16:30 – 16:45

Opening Remarks

Katya Gorbatiouk

16:45 – 17:00

Keynote Address: Ukraine’s Digital Transformation and the Future of UK–Ukraine Tech Cooperation

Natalia Denikeieva

17:00 – 17:30

Panel 1: New Tech Alliances: How Countries Build Innovation Together

Discussion topics:
◦ evolving models of international tech cooperation
◦ UK–Ukraine partnership as a case study
◦ role of governments, investors and ecosystems

Oleksandr Yaroshenko

Rob O’Donovan

Moderator:
Priya Guha MBE

17:30 – 18:00

Panel 2: Scaling Under Pressure: From Startup to Global Company

Discussion topics:
◦ building companies in unstable environments
◦ attracting international capital
◦ practical case studies of Ukrainian companies
◦ AI beyond the hype: building global AI-first products, real-world use cases, applications in high-stakes industries, and cross-border collaboration

Vira Tkachenko

Viktor Gurskyi

Moderator:
Matthew Evans

18:00 – 18:25

Solving Real-World Problems: Startup Pitches

Speakers: 5 Ukrainian startups
◦ Pleso Therapy
◦ S.Lab
◦ EVE.CALLS
◦ Sirocco Energy
◦ Sec-TA

Moderator:
Lyubov Guk

18:25 – 18:45

Hard Talk with Secret Guest

18:45 – 21:00

Networking Reception

◦ invitation-only networking reception
◦ participation of founders, investors, policymakers and ecosystem leaders
◦ opportunity for informal dialogue and partnership development during London Tech Week