Special side event during the AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C. “Innovation Under Fire: How Ukrainian Tech Powers the Fight for Freedom” will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 from 12:15 PM to 2:00 PM at Walter E. Washington Convention Center. A light lunch will be served.
This event is organized by the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), in partnership with the Diia City Union and the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States.
RSVP is required, preferably by May 28, 2025. Space is limited. Confirmed participants will receive a separate confirmation email with event details and room location.
The event will showcase how Ukrainian technology is not just surviving in wartime, but scaling, exporting, and helping shape the future. Panelists will discuss Ukraine’s defense innovation, digital transformation, and economic resilience.
Speakers:
- Opening Remarks: Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S.
- Chris Baker, Member of the Board, SoftServe
- Sviatoslav Kavetskyi, GR Director, Head of Industry Affairs, N-iX
- Nadiia Khomaziuk, Executive Director, USUBC
- Valery Krasovsky, CEO, Sigma Software Group; GP, SID Venture Partners
- Valeria Kushnerchuk, CEO, Diia City Union
- Mark Lennon, Senior Advisor, Defense Innovation Unit; Managing Director, Global Public Sector Strategic Initiatives, Accenture
- Amy Lewin, Chief Business Officer, ELEKS; Chairperson of the Board, GARUD
- Ukrainian tech leaders and U.S. companies active in Ukraine
- Moderator: Vitaliy Goncharuk, Harvard Business School, Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee of Ukraine (2019-2022)
Agenda:
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM — Welcoming Remarks
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM — Panel Discussion: Not Just Survival – Why Ukraine Is the Right Place to Grow
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM — Q&A and Networking
About AI+ Expo:
The AI+ Expo is a major international event that brings together AI innovators, policymakers, startups, and global tech companies. This Ukrainian event is part of the official agenda and will be listed in the Expo app calendar.
Please note: Separate registration is required for the AI+ Expo and for the “Innovation Under Fire” Ukrainian side event.
To attend, please register using both links below:
You will receive directions to the side event location after registration.
We are deeply grateful to event partners Alcor and Sigma Software for their generous support.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact:
Nadiia Khomaziuk, USUBC Executive Director at nkhomaziuk@usubc.org
Valeria Kushnerchuk, CEO, Diia City Union at ceo@diiacityunion.org
Pavlo Kartashov, Economic Counselor, Embassy of Ukraine in the USA at pavlo.kartashov@mfa.gov.ua
