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IT Arena 2026

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personInternational draw
📅 25 September 2026 – 27 September 📍 Arena Lviv, Lviv, UA ↗ 🏢 Lviv IT Cluster 🔁 annual

120

Exhibitors

7,500

Attendees

IT Arena is a premier Eastern European technology conference that unites international tech founders, investors, software engineers, and government officials. The event features dedicated tracks and exhibition zones focused on business strategy, product design, startups, and defense tech.

Exhibitor mix: Organized into distinct interactive showcase areas: Partner Expo, Startup Expo, Defense Expo, and the Made in Ukraine Showcase.

Digital TransformationSoftware SaasSecurity Defence startupsinvestorsfoundersdefense technologysoftware engineeringproduct designbusiness strategy

IT Arena is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — IT Arena 2027 dates will be added here once announced.

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Organizer

Lviv IT Cluster

Nonprofit · Lviv, Ukraine · Founded 2011

A business association uniting technology companies, universities, and local government to develop the tech industry.

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Why people attend

Buyers attend to scout cutting-edge dual-use defense technologies, source sovereign Ukrainian software solutions free of Russian code, and identify high-growth Eastern European startups for investment.

Who attends

Tech foundersstartup teamsventure capital investorssoftware engineersproduct managersdefense tech innovatorsand government officials.

Exhibitor categories

Defense TechArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityB2B SaaS & Enterprise SoftwareAgriTechHealthTech & FinTech

Sample matches

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Speakers

266 speakers at IT Arena

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Taras Shevchenko

Head of Government Relations for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Glovo

Bio

Taras Shevchenko is the Head of Government Relations for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Glovo. He has over 15 years of experience in government relations, public policy, and legislative work.  Taras began his career as a lawyer and later spent more than six years in the Ukrainian Parliament, specializing in the implementation of EU […]

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Semyon Dukach

Founding Partner · One Way Ventures

Bio

Semyon Dukach is known for his angel investments. Startups who have received a generous check from him include Milewise, CoachUP, Amino, as well as Ukrainian-founded Petcube, and Preply. A few years ago, Semyon together with his business partner Eveline Buchatskiy founded One Way Ventures – a VC fund for immigrants. Driven by the extraordinary experiences of fellow immigrant founders, Dukach believes that people should be free to work and create value anywhere, regardless of borders.

gamblinginvestingimmigrant founders
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Jamala

Ukrainian singer, songwriter, Eurovision 2016 winner

"Breaking Frames, Building Futures: Women Leaders Shaping Innovation and Society"

Bio

A winner of the WIBA world award as one of the most popular influencers of 2022, Jamala is blending cultural depth with global impact.

women leadershipdigital diplomacyinnovation
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"From War to Innovation: Building Ecosystem Resilience in Ukraine"

innovationEuropean policy

Also speaking at Marca by BolognaFiere, Bharat Innovates

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Shameer Khader

AstraZeneca

Bio

Uses big data and machine learning approaches for accelerating drug discovery.

big datamachine learningdrug discovery
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Beth Anne Katz

Product Manager · Microsoft

Bio

In the top 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, she advocates mental health and stress reduction.

mental healthstress reductionproduct management
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Denis Yullenspore

Chairperson · NATO DIANA

"From Startup to National Security Asset"

Bio

Retired Lieutenant General and Chairperson of NATO DIANA. Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University. Vice President of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences.

defense innovationnational securitystartup
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Dmitry Dubrovskiy

Co-founder and CEO · Uklon

Bio

Has a successful experience of business transformation with the help of machine learning.

business transformationmachine learning
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Anton Avrynskyi

CEO and co-founder · Liki24.com

"From Startup to Scaleup"

Bio

Liki24.com is a European marketplace for health products operating in 10 countries and serving over 2.5 million clients. Raised over $16 million in funding.

startup scalinginternational expansionfundraising
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Frank Bach

Lead Product Designer · Headspace

Bio

His app is listed by Forbes as one of the top 10 game changing ones.

product designmeditation app
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Maye Musk

Author, Nutritionist

Bio

Author of international bestseller, well-known nutritionist who gives talks worldwide about health, nutrition, business and aging. Focuses on helping women stay confident, focused and strong.

women empowermenthealthaging
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"Why Great Products Still Start with People: A Conversation with Laura Morgan"

product developmentpeople-centric design
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"Building Global Companies in the AI Era: Dave Morgan on Defense Tech, Market Expansion, and Accelerating Innovation"

AIdefense techmarket expansion
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"IT Arena 2024 Preview: Arnaud Castaignet on High-Power Solutions, Strategic Partnerships and Supporting Ukraine"

strategic partnershipsUkraine
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"Startup Competition Semi-Finals"

startup competitionentrepreneurshipinnovation
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"Laura Galante: “Cyber threats are much more dynamic than most other traditional threats”"

cyber threatssecurity

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Frequently asked questions

When is IT Arena?+
IT Arena takes place on 25 September 2026 to 27 September 2026.
Where is IT Arena held?+
IT Arena is held at Arena Lviv, Lviv, UA.
Who organises IT Arena?+
IT Arena is organised by Lviv IT Cluster.
How many exhibitors attend IT Arena?+
IT Arena typically hosts approximately 120 exhibitors.
How often is IT Arena held?+
IT Arena is held annual.

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