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International and Ukrainian experts to discuss tech innovation in Kyiv (April 7-9)

March 29, 2017

InnoTech Ukraine, which presents itself as Ukraine’s largest exhibition and conference on innovation, will hold its third edition on April 7-9 in Kyiv (Kiev). The three-day forum aims to demonstrate how innovative technologies can be applied in everyday life and business. The agenda will cover the present and future of innovation in robotics, 3D printing, healthcare, …

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Ukraine’s first chatbot conference to be held in Kyiv (March 29)

March 8, 2017

On March 29, Kyiv (Kiev) will play host to the first edition of ChatBot Conference UA, an international conference dedicated to chatbots. The event will bring together major local and foreign industry experts. Entrepreneurs, officials, investors and other professionals are also invited. Live chat is claimed to increase conversion by 5-10 times. Chatbots, which are considered …

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Ukraine’s first eSports business conference to be held in Kyiv (Feb. 22)

February 1, 2017

eSPORTconf UAH, which presents itself as Ukraine’s first eSports business conference, will be held on February 22 in Kyiv (Kiev). The event will bring together entrepreneurs and investors, as well as representatives of the gaming and gambling industry in Ukraine and other Russian-speaking countries. Ukraine is among the top six countries with the most developed eSports …

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Unconventional digital marketing conference invites industry professionals to party (Kyiv, Dec. 16)

December 5, 2016

On December 16, Kyiv (Kiev) will host Digital Monkey, an event dedicated to business promotion methods using digital tools. The event will combine a conference and a party for international and local professionals and enthusiasts from the digital industry, SMM, SEO, PR, design, blogging, advertising, journalism and content marketing.

Russian online rental service launches in Ukraine

November 16, 2016

In early November The Locals, a Russian online platform for apartment rentals, made its debut in Ukraine — just days after Yandex.Taxi, another service from Russia, entered the market. Launched in 2010, the service covers Russian cities Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Kazan. Following the extension to Kyiv (Kiev), The Locals is planning launch in Warsaw and Tel Aviv “in a couple of …

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Yandex.Taxi launches in Ukraine

November 14, 2016

In late October Yandex, the Russian search giant, launched taxi booking service Yandex.Taxi in Ukraine. The service – which operates exclusively in partnership with taxi companies – is available exclusively in Kiev (Kyiv), but Yandex plans to expand it beyond the Ukrainian capital. “Our next targets are Odessa, Kharkiv (Kharkov) and Dnipro [previously known as Dnipropetrovsk],” said Elina …

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Estonian startup launches “the Uber for parking” in Ukraine

October 20, 2016

Estonia’s Barking, an innovative app for finding free parking slots at the best price, launched in Kyiv (Kiev) earlier this month, as reported by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA. Nicknamed “the Uber for parking,” this one-tap parking app offers access to “thousands of exclusive parking spots in both gated and open access areas.” Barking also allows its users to …

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International e-commerce conference outlines key market trends

October 20, 2016

On October 6, Kyiv hosted Ukrainian E-commerce Congress 2016, a leading industry event which brought together nearly 1000 industry professionals, including more than 60 foreign and local experts. Thirty six companies exhibited at the conference. These experts outlined the main trends of the Ukrainian ecommerce market.

Estonian Taxify enters Ukrainian taxi market

October 7, 2016

Taxify, an Estonian copycat of Uber, started operating in Ukraine last month, reported Ukrainian high tech blog AIN.UA. The service has already enrolled 20 drivers to offer rides in Kyiv (Kiev) after training at Taxify’s office. While Taxify’s user interface and pricing are identical to those of Uber, the Estonian service takes a 15% commission …

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The online store of the future to be discussed in Kyiv (Oct. 6)

September 27, 2016

On October 6, the Ukrainian capital will host the E-commerce Congress 2016, with more than 30 Ukrainian and foreign experts expected to discuss industry trends and practices. The foreign guests will present the “agenda for tomorrow” while domestic speakers will share their experience and expertise in industry standards. “In 2015 Ecommerce Europe called Ukraine the fastest growing e-commerce …

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Multimillionaire builds IT school of the future in Kyiv

September 21, 2016

Multimillionaire Vasyl Khmelnytsky, 50, couldn’t even wait for the construction workers to finish the new IT school that he’s building in the northwest part of Kyiv. Reflecting the fast pace of the IT industry, Khmelnytsky went ahead and opened the first classroom in the semi-constructed building in August. Today — two months before opening, — 300 applicants …

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Global contest Seedstars to showcase the best Ukrainian startups

September 13, 2016

Ukrainian startups will take part in Seedstars Ukraine, a nationwide competition, which will be held subsequently in Kyiv (Kiev) (September 15) and in Dnipro (formerly known as Dnipropetrovsk) (September 29). The event already took place in Odessa on September 10. The final race for regional winners will be held on October 7 in Kyiv (Kiev).