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In Lviv, computer art festival aims to stop brain drain from Ukraine (June 3-5)

May 20, 2016

A non-stop, three-day international computer art festival De:coded will be held in Lviv (Lvov), western Ukraine, on June 3-5, attracting everyone interested in technologies, from programmers to designers, to scientists. “The main goal of the festival is to reduce the brain drain from Ukraine. We want to show both our citizens and international players that …

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Report: Western Ukraine’s IT capital Lviv hosts more than 15,000 IT experts

March 31, 2016

Lviv IT Cluster, an association of IT firms operating in Western Ukraine, has released an in-depth report on the local IT scene, based on exchanges with no less than 400 industry professionals. The study offers a detailed analysis of the local market volume, geography, structure and potential, as well as a complete overview of the …

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Key IT outsourcing topics to be discussed in Lviv on March 26

February 13, 2016

On March 26 Lviv (Lvov), a major city in Western Ukraine, will host the 9th edition of the annual Lviv Outsourcing Forum. This event targets owners and top managers of outsourcing companies as well as freelancers from all over Ukraine. Sharing their experience, the participants will discuss how best to address the industry’s key issues, define its positioning in the …

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Pecularities of intercultural communication in IT outsourcing to be discussed in Kyiv and Lviv

January 8, 2016

Major cultural differences between Ukrainian and US or European clients may impact every aspect of a project cycle, from marketing, to sales, to fulfilment, to ongoing customer support — especially in the field of IT services. A workshop on “Intercultural Sales Cycles” covering all aspects of selling, fulfilling projects and customer service based on real examples …

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How disruptive fintech and healthtech companies find industry and technology expertise in Ukraine

November 26, 2015

“The Rise of FinTech – New York’s Opportunity for Tech Leadership,” a report by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City, has recently revealed that global investment in fintech endeavors tripled to nearly $3 billion in 2013 from approximately $1 billion in 2008. According to The Economist, in 2014 fintech firms attracted $12 …

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Industry event shows Lviv becoming capital of Ukraine’s IT industry

October 8, 2015

Lviv (Lvov), the unofficial capital of western Ukraine, is also the capital of IT business in Ukraine. And the city looked the part when it hosted the massive Lviv IT Arena tech conference on Oct. 2-4. More than 1,400 participants from Ukraine and abroad gathered for the event – up from 800 who came to the …

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Czech entrepreneur and startup adviser Pavel Curda: “The best time to invest in Ukrainian startups is now”

September 13, 2015

“The country is probably one of the best mid- and long-term investment opportunities in the world at the moment,” believes Pavel Curda, who follows closely the Central and Eastern European startup scene. Having spent two weeks in Lviv (Lvov) and Odessa in August, the Czech entrepreneur suggests western investors to co-invest with local business angels.

Lviv property developer to build office space for 500 tech employees

July 29, 2015

Lviv (Lvov), a western Ukrainian city with more than 700,000 residents, is also the home of dozens of technology companies. Property developers use that to their advantage. Recently Adamas, a Lviv-based property developer, announced that in the beginning of 2016 it will start building a large office building for 500 employees of information technology companies. …

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Lviv’s IT companies to build affordable housing for employees

April 6, 2015

Tech companies are known internationally for providing great work spaces for their employees — a vital ingredient in attracting the best talent. But Lviv’s tech companies plan to take this a step further by also supplying cool, affordable housing for their employees. A nine-floor building called IT House will be built four kilometers away from the …

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In Lviv, more than 200 outsourcing CEOs discussed frankly industry issues

April 3, 2015

On March 28 in Lviv (Lvov), a major city in Western Ukraine, the annual Lviv Outsourcing Forum, attracted 237 owners and top managers of outsourcing companies as well as freelancers from Ukraine, Europe and North America. The event was opened by Lviv mayor and popular Ukrainian politician Andriy Sadovy in person — in which Dmytro Korchevskiy, General Director of the …

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Game studio Nravo has picked up $200,000 in funding from Ukrainian investment firm Digital Future

March 31, 2015

Nravo, a game studio based in Lviv (Lvov) in western Ukraine, has obtained $200,000 from investment company Digital Future, reports Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA. The funding will be directed towards the development and marketing of new games that Nravo is creating. According to the terms of the deal, Digital Future will not receive equity in Nravo, but …

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How IT offshoring center Lviv is turning into a software and hardware R&D hub

March 16, 2015

Lviv (Lvov), a major city in western Ukraine, is known for its second largest tech community in the country. Hosting about 25% of all Ukrainian developers, it is currently undergoing a transformation from an major IT outsourcing destination to a technology hub with its own software and hardware startups. Community initiatives have sprung up to further develop the …

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