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IT experts to discuss latest industry trends in Kyiv (Sept. 2-4)

August 30, 2016

Software Engineering 2016, the biggest annual conference on software development and IT entrepreneurship in Ukraine, will be held on September 2-4 in Kyiv (Kiev). This event will feature 100 speakers from Ukraine and abroad, 100 lectures and 12 stages. The program focuses on the latest trends in BigData, UI/UX, management and fundraising, as well as on the various …

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“Innovating Justice Boostcamp” to showcase Ukraine’s most innovative legal and justice ventures (Sept. 28)

August 23, 2016

The Ukrainian tech and legal communities are cordially invited to the Innovating Justice Boostcamp, an event organized by the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) in Kyiv (Kiev) on September 28. This event will highlight the Ukrainian semi-finalists of HiiL Justice Accelerator. It will feature pitches by the eight most innovative legal and justice ventures …

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Ukrainian e-commerce to be discussed in Kyiv (October 27)

July 27, 2016

On October 27, Kyiv will play host to the anniversary 10th edition of eCommerce2016, a major Ukrainian e-commerce conference. Some 800 attendees are expected, including top managers of Ukrainian online retailers. The event will cover a variety of topics, including market research, website promotion, social commerce, analytical tools, and CRM.

Electric car taxi service launched in Kyiv

July 20, 2016

Electric car retailer Oxygen Group has launched Oxy-Taxi, the first electric car taxi service in Ukraine. The company provides clients with electric taxicabs, and says it will expand its fleet to 50 vehicles over the next three months. The eventual goal is to have 500 cars, including ones manufactured by U.S. company Tesla Motors, and to …

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Ukrainian e-commerce export still embryonic, but potential exists in 20 foreign markets, believe experts

July 13, 2016

Last month the Ukrainian capital played host to a major industry conference and exhibition, Cross-border e-commerce export Ukraine 2016. This one-day event became a meeting point for Ukrainian and foreign e-commerce businesses as well as government representatives. The market’s hottest issues were discussed, including the reform effort expected from the government and the prospects of seeing …

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Uber launches in Ukraine with support from local authorities

July 4, 2016

On June 30 Kyiv (Kiev), the Ukrainian capital, was added to the map of Uber’s global operations, joining a group of some 450 cities. City mayor Vitali Klitschko was the first client of the service. As reported by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA, the service was presented officially by Arkadiy Veshebenyuk, General Manager at Uber Ukraine, …

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Western and Ukrainian professionals to discuss blockchain fintech services in Kyiv (September 23)

June 15, 2016

In late September, the Ukrainian capital will play host to Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kiev 2016, a leading industry conference. The event will bring together both local and international Bitcoin enthusiasts and blockchain service developers. A special focus will be given to the implementation of projects to solve real cases. Featured in the agenda will also be discussions …

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Out of the ‘black box:’ Kiyv workshop to show how to build an international outsourcing business (June 3)

May 31, 2016

This one-day workshop which will cover all the aspects of building and growing an international outsourcing company with the participation of Hugo Messner of Ekipa, a global marketplace for software teams. The traditional outsourcing model, known as ‘black box,’ is not efficient anymore, Ekipa believes. Customers tend to look for companies focusing on a specific solution area …

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Vilnius Tech Park to present international development opportunities to Ukrainian startups (Kyiv, May 31)

May 28, 2016

Vilnius Tech Park, a technology park under completion in the Lithuanian capital, is coming to Kyiv (Kiev) this Tuesday to present new development opportunities to Ukrainian startup entrepreneurs. “Startups in Ukraine are ready to grow global, and Vilnius is ready to become your gateway to the EU and the world,” Vilnius Tech Park claims.

Cross-border e-commerce players from 20 countries to meet in Kyiv (June 9)

May 23, 2016

On June 9, the Ukrainian capital will play host to Cross-border export e-commerce Ukraine 2016, an international exhibition and conference which is expected to attract some 500 attendees. The congress will bring together representatives of local online and offline e-commerce companies, local and international providers of warehousing, courier and parcel services, fulfillment and payment services.

Kyiv to hold first-ever startup football cup (June 4)

May 17, 2016

On June 4, Ukraine’s young high tech industry will thrill to the StartUP Football 3×3 Cup, the first ever startup football club in the country and — in such a format — in the world. No less than 300 football matches will be held at eleven playgrounds in Kyiv (Kiev) with the participation of some 150 amateur …

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‘California in Ukraine’ offers Y Combinator-inspired startup incubation program for just $2

May 3, 2016

A new center for startup entrepreneurship, christened ‘California in Ukraine,’ was launched last week by California-based business angel Igor Shoifot in Kyiv (Kiev). The initiative will be run jointly with the Science Park of Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University and the Maksymovych Scientific Library.