Kyiv Tech Conference 2025 to spotlight future of Ukraine’s defence tech

On 28 June, Kyiv Tech Conference 2025 will take place at UNIT.City, Ukraine’s flagship innovation park. One of the central panels will focus on the future of the country’s defence tech industry. The discussion will bring together leading experts, developers, volunteer organisations, and government representatives to tackle pressing challenges and explore joint solutions aimed at boosting Ukraine’s defence capabilities through innovation. Defender Media is a media partner of the event.

Panel participants:

• Denys Hlushko, CEO, ARK Robotics
• Ihor Kornilov, CEO, ARX Ukraine
• Olha Melnychenko, Director, PwC Ukraine
• Ruslan Prylypko, Head of C2IS, NGO Aerorozvidka

The panel will be moderated by Oksana Horbunova, Co-Founder & CCO of BazaIT and CEO of BazaIT Defense.

Key topics of discussion include:

• Developing military tech in response to urgent frontline needs
• Challenges in integrating defence tech into military units: regulatory and operational barriers
• The role of SMEs, volunteer initiatives, and startups in strengthening Ukraine’s defence capacity
• Ukraine’s potential as a regional hub for defence innovation

Tickets are available via the official conference website. Military personnel and members of the defence tech community are eligible for a 50% discount using promo code techdef50.