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DECEMBER 2024
Tel Aviv
UKRAINIAN ISRAELI INNOVATION SUMMIT
Why important
Ukraine and Israel are at the heart of global changes and challenges, facing wars, economic turbulence, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological shifts. Both nations confront questions on adapting to new realities, planning amidst uncertainty, and leveraging innovation. Summit 2024 unites Ukraine and Israel to tackle these challenges, explore technological horizons, and build a path toward a sustainable, successful future.
The Ukrainian Israeli Innovation Summit (UIIS) is the largest annual international forum that brings together representatives from business, technology, government, and society to discuss key technological, international, and economic issues, as well as global trends.
Each year, UIIS becomes a focal point for those who strive for progress and wish to contribute to the strengthening of the partnership between the two countries.
By actively developing the high-tech sector, Israel has managed to build a high-tech, secure, developed country that lives in conditions of military conflict every day.
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has become
During the
years of
THE SUMMIT the event has become
an effective platform for establishing business relationships and strategic partnerships among
01
02
Ukrainian and Israeli entrepreneurs
03
Technology businesses
04
Government, and education representatives to exchange experience
Best practices and strengthen cooperation between the two countries
During the
years
OF THE SUMMIT the event has become
an effective platform for establishing business relationships and strategic partnerships among
Ukrainian and Israeli entrepreneurs
02
Technology businesses
03
Government, and education representatives to exchange experience
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Best practices and strengthen cooperation between the two countries
CEO and Founder of Global Israeli Initiative
Alona Novhorodska
CEO & Founder Global Israeli Initiative, Founder & Executive Producer Ukrainian Israeli Innovation Summit since 2012 Alena has been working in the field of startups, B2B sales and venture business. In 2016, she moved to Israel, where she worked as a business development director for Nexense Technologies, a US-based technology startup for 1.5 years. Today, Alena Novgorodskaya is developing own business platform for effective business cooperation between Israel and other countries Global Israeli Initiative.
Co-founder at UIIS2020, co-Founder at uData Tech, Cybersecurity School
Dmitry Eryomin
Introducing Dmytro Eryomin, co-founder of the Ukrainian Israeli Innovation Summit!
Dmytro is the founder of the uData School, a socially responsible educational project, where future mathematics specialists’ study to work with big data, free of charge. Also, he is co-founder of Cybersecurity School.
As a managing partner, Dmytro worked on the development of UNIT.City, a center of intellectual and technological business. He has developed the concept of the first Ukrainian innovation park, the task of which is to create conditions for the development of high-tech industries in Ukraine.
Dmytro is the founder of the uData School, a socially responsible educational project, where future mathematics specialists’ study to work with big data, free of charge. Also, he is co-founder of Cybersecurity School.
As a managing partner, Dmytro worked on the development of UNIT.City, a center of intellectual and technological business. He has developed the concept of the first Ukrainian innovation park, the task of which is to create conditions for the development of high-tech industries in Ukraine.
Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine
Michael Brodsky
Ambassador, senior Israeli diplomat with vast experience in international affairs, public diplomacy, brand strategy, negotiations technique, business, and technology promotion. Deep understanding of the political and economic environment in FSU and European countries.
Manager Partner at Venture Israel
Roman Gold
Roman Gold is a managing partner of the VentureIsrael venture fund, a managing partner of JSCapital, and an official member of the Forbes business board. Roman invests in Israeli startups with breakthrough technologies, from quantum communications to neuroscience and synthetic biology.
Founder & CEO of AllSTARSIT, official member of the Forbes Council, and honorary member of The Ambassadors’ Club of Israel
Solomon Amar
20+ years of leadership experience in building and launching software R&D centers as a service, managing more than 1,000 engineers. Leading and managing AllSTARSIT and its subsidiaries in the CEE Region, The Emirates, Latin America, the Philippines, and the front offices in Israel and the United States.
Adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine
Oleksiy Arestovych
He was a speaker of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine and Adviser on Information Policy Head of the Ukrainian Delegation to the Minsk Group and Freelance Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak on Strategic Communications in the Field of National Security and Defence.
Since 24 February 2022, Arestovych has been holding daily briefings on the current situation regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as an Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Since 24 February 2022, Arestovych has been holding daily briefings on the current situation regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as an Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
GADI ISAEV
Managing General Partner at VentureIsrael
Managing General Partner VentureIsrael, an Israeli early-stage deep tech fund. VentureIsrael is a market and domain agnostic VC fund with an investment focus based on three elements: technology, time to market, and people.
Israeli entrepreneur, inventor and investor, best known as the inventor of the USB memory stick
Dov Moran
Inventor and investor, best known as the inventor of the USB memory stick, and one of the most prominent Israeli hi-tech leaders.
Co-founder and producer of the band Antytila and co-founder of the Antibodies Charitable Foundation
SERHIY VUSYK
Co-founder and producer of the band Antytila, musician, composer, volunteer, fighter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and co-founder of the Antibodies Charitable Foundation.
He has organized hundreds of concerts both in Ukraine and abroad, realization of the largest concert shows in Ukraine.
He has organized hundreds of concerts both in Ukraine and abroad, realization of the largest concert shows in Ukraine.
Co-founder and leader of the band Antytila, spokesman of the Youth Council under the President of Ukraine
TARAS TOPOLYA
Co-founder and leader of the band Antytila, author, volunteer, fighter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, co-founder of the Antibodies Charitable Foundation, spokesman of the Youth Council under the President of Ukraine
CEO and Owner of Etgar Strategic Solutions & Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Eitan Lasri
- Former Senior Consultant to the Israeli Prime Minister of Israel.
- Former Member of the Israeli Government committee for Investment- Competition.
- Global Strategic consultant to Governments and organizations- Companies.
CEO of infiniDome
Omer Sharar
Leveraging his deep knowledge and experience in the GNSS world, Omer co-founded infiniDome in 2016 to develop GPS protection and navigation resiliency solutions tailored for defending drones and vehicles from jamming attacks.
Omer was head of the synchronization division at Focus Telecom designing GPS and atomic clocks-based solutions for customers in Israel and out of it. Before that, he was a control system architect at Utilight Solar Printing Systems, and head of SW & control R&D team at HP Scitex.
Omer holds a BSc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Ben Gurion University and an MBA in International Business (the GMBA program) from the IDC Herzliya.
Omer was head of the synchronization division at Focus Telecom designing GPS and atomic clocks-based solutions for customers in Israel and out of it. Before that, he was a control system architect at Utilight Solar Printing Systems, and head of SW & control R&D team at HP Scitex.
Omer holds a BSc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Ben Gurion University and an MBA in International Business (the GMBA program) from the IDC Herzliya.
COO of InfiniDome GMBA at IDC Herzliya
Shaked Aviv
Shaked Aviv was previously the COO of Enerpoint Israel. A renewable energy company mainly focused on solar projects in Israel. As one of the first to break through in this market, Enerpoint leads the way in solar technology implementation. In is nine years in Enerpoint Mr. Aviv has held several positions in the company. Starting in sales, moving on to IT and CTO. Later on Mr. Aviv established the new Licensing and Municipal department in the company. For the past two years, he is the COO of the company in charge of all day-to-day operations and BOT projects.
Israeli high-tech entrepreneur and the CEO of WorkNest
Yogev Samina
Technologies, which has been working in Ukraine and Poland since 2014 and managing hundreds of developers. WorkNest is a business partner of many leading Israeli companies and of start-ups that manage dedicated R&D centres in Ukraine. It works with leading names that include: Appsflyer, Verbit, Taboola, Simense, Placer, Allseated, Mesh Payments, Wand, Beewise and many more.
Yogev has developed an extensive knowledge and a great deal of experience with regards to the Israeli-Ukrainian hi-tech market. He serves as a consultant to large Israeli organisations.
Yogev has developed an extensive knowledge and a great deal of experience with regards to the Israeli-Ukrainian hi-tech market. He serves as a consultant to large Israeli organisations.
Executive Director at IT Ukraine Association
Konstantin Vasyuk
Focused on business development and marketing, government relations and advocacy strategy, promotion of Ukrainian IT export nationally and globally, tech community development. For more than fifteen years have been leading teams in business associations and tech companies. Inspired by promoting Ukraine as a global tech hub.
CEO at Start-Up Nation Central
PROFESSOR EUGENE KANDEL
Start-Up Nation Central is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Israel’s innovation ecosystem and connecting the world business, government, and NGO leaders to the people and technologies in Israel in order to help them solve their most pressing problems.
Between 2009 and 2015 Professor Kandel served as the Head of the National Economic Council and as the Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister; played a central role in all the major decisions on economic policy. Kandel is the Emil Spyer Professor of Economics and Finance at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
He holds a BA and an MA from the Hebrew University as well as an MBA and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. Professor Kandel’s primary area of expertise is financial markets and financial intermediaries, and his research has been published in various world-leading finance and economics journals. His research was instrumental in the 1997 redesign of the Nasdaq.
Between 2009 and 2015 Professor Kandel served as the Head of the National Economic Council and as the Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister; played a central role in all the major decisions on economic policy. Kandel is the Emil Spyer Professor of Economics and Finance at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
He holds a BA and an MA from the Hebrew University as well as an MBA and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. Professor Kandel’s primary area of expertise is financial markets and financial intermediaries, and his research has been published in various world-leading finance and economics journals. His research was instrumental in the 1997 redesign of the Nasdaq.
CEO at Cydome
Nir Ayalon
Experienced Executive with a solid trackrecord in the IT and OT industries. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Disaster Recovery, Storage and R&D Methodologies.
Experienced Executive with a solid trackrecord in the IT and OT industries. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Disaster Recovery, Storage and R&D Methodologies.
Experienced Executive with a solid trackrecord in the IT and OT industries. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Disaster Recovery, Storage and R&D Methodologies.
СЕО at Extreme Simulations
ORIEL HERMAN
Extreme Simulations is an independent provider of technology-enabled medical solutions for crisis situations. The Company simulates & measures emergency situations, using hyper-realistic tools and smart simulation devices that provide real-time, on-site error identification and data analytics. Extreme Simulations develops and manufactures high-end medical simulators, featuring durability, realism, and ease of use. The simulations scenarios operated and run by the company are very diverse, but all offer a unique and fully immersive simulation environment. The Company’s mission is that the “first time should feel like the second”.
CEO at Carbyne
AMIR ELICHAI
Amir Elihai is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Carbyne. For over 12 years, Amir has demonstrated his ability as a transformational leader, combining business acumen with strong financial discipline, deep operational understanding and organizational management. He is growth-oriented, results-oriented and solutions-oriented with a proven track record of providing analytical insights and pragmatic solutions to key business challenges.
Amir is a former Israeli army officer who served in various capacities in the special forces and intelligence corps. He received his BA and BA from IDC.
Amir is a former Israeli army officer who served in various capacities in the special forces and intelligence corps. He received his BA and BA from IDC.
CEO at Nanolock Security
ERAN FINE
Eran Fine is the co-founder and CEO of NanoLock Security Inc. He is also the co-founder, president and director of Oree, Inc. Mr. Fine is also the founder of Mobile Spear and LetMeKnow technology. Interestingly, Eran Fine once wrote and edited several successful Israeli TV shows.
Executive Director at HUJI Innovate
DR AMNON DEKEL
Dr. Amnon Dekel is the Executive Director of HUJI Innovate, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Amnon previously served as the head of the software development department at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Israel. Amnon has more than 20 years of experience in product development for IT services and applications, and more than 15 years of applied research experience in user experience and mobile computing.
Amnon participated in the founding of 3 companies in the field of video sharing, personal networks and indoor navigation. Amnon has received numerous international awards, including a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his work in the New York Times. Amnon holds a doctorate in computer science from the Hebrew University.
Amnon participated in the founding of 3 companies in the field of video sharing, personal networks and indoor navigation. Amnon has received numerous international awards, including a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his work in the New York Times. Amnon holds a doctorate in computer science from the Hebrew University.
CEO at Chutzpah Center
INBAL ARIELI
Inbal Ariely is recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in Israeli technology and one of the 100 female business speakers in the world.
Ariely is a former officer in the Israel Defense Forces, elite unit 8200. She has held numerous leadership positions in leading Israeli technology companies, founded a number of innovation programs, serves on the board of directors of various companies, and is currently a founder and co-founder. General Director of "Syntez".
Ariely is a former officer in the Israel Defense Forces, elite unit 8200. She has held numerous leadership positions in leading Israeli technology companies, founded a number of innovation programs, serves on the board of directors of various companies, and is currently a founder and co-founder. General Director of "Syntez".
Owner and CTO @ VizhuIT Services, Ukraine
Eli Basson
Mr. Eli Basson has over 28 years of international experience in customer management, R&D, and sales and marketing positions.
Eli brings extensive experience in the Governmental e-ID markets including project implementation, project financing, and initiated e-ID technology platform implemented for several governments around the world.
Eli is also serving as a director and a business consultant for a few international companies and also is co-owner of a technology startup in Israel.
He holds a B.A. in Electrical Engineering from Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) and a Master of Science in Management from Lesley College, (Boston). He has two kids and lives outside of Tel Aviv.
Eli brings extensive experience in the Governmental e-ID markets including project implementation, project financing, and initiated e-ID technology platform implemented for several governments around the world.
Eli is also serving as a director and a business consultant for a few international companies and also is co-owner of a technology startup in Israel.
He holds a B.A. in Electrical Engineering from Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) and a Master of Science in Management from Lesley College, (Boston). He has two kids and lives outside of Tel Aviv.
General Manager of Innovation centers at Wix.com
Boaz Inbal
Boaz Inbal is the General Manager of Innovation centers at Wix.com, a proud and happy company providing world-class website building platform to over 100 millions of users all over the globe. He is in charge of centers that employ a group of cool, talented and friendly people who love working together in a beautiful space to make something great and making sure that they align with the Wix values and culture.
Joining over 7 years ago, Boaz brought his vast experience in leading operations in top technological organizations to Wix.
Before Wix, Boaz served as Chief Operation Officer at Matrix Global, a global service provider. He was responsible for the overall activities in several development centers in East Europe, Managing customers and in charge of growth. Before that, Boaz was involved in several startups as a co-founder, leader and heading the operation.
He holds a BA in computer science from the Interdisciplinary center in Israel and an MBA from the Kellogg – Recanati International program. In addition to his role, Boaz likes to hike, run long distance challenges and drive off-road trips. He also volunteers as a board member and mentor in several NGO’s helping others in life and career issues.
Joining over 7 years ago, Boaz brought his vast experience in leading operations in top technological organizations to Wix.
Before Wix, Boaz served as Chief Operation Officer at Matrix Global, a global service provider. He was responsible for the overall activities in several development centers in East Europe, Managing customers and in charge of growth. Before that, Boaz was involved in several startups as a co-founder, leader and heading the operation.
He holds a BA in computer science from the Interdisciplinary center in Israel and an MBA from the Kellogg – Recanati International program. In addition to his role, Boaz likes to hike, run long distance challenges and drive off-road trips. He also volunteers as a board member and mentor in several NGO’s helping others in life and career issues.
Vice President and Co-Founder of SODA
Konrad Weiske
Over the years, he has developed many good cooperation practices between 110 Polish employers from the IT industry and modern technologies associated in SODA – the largest organization of this type in Central and Eastern Europe.
Сybersecurity expert and a CEO and Co-Founder of the cybersecurity firm CyberUnit.Tech and CyberSchool.tech
Yegor Aushev
Considered one of the leading Ukrainian cybersecurity experts, he popularized the concept and legal use of Ethical Hackers, particularly for objects of critical infrastructure. He is also, a co-author of several international working papers on legislative cybersecurity reforms in Ukraine. In 2021 and 2022, he helped train more than 30 different Ukrainian ministries and public organizations, such as the National Bank of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, he helped recruit and more than 1000 cybersecurity expert volunteers to support Ukraine's cyber defense in cooperation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, and the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, also helping create a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy.
Special guest. Television journalist, ex-diplomat
Boris Belodubrovsky
Editor and presenter of current affairs programs on Channel 9, former head of department at "Nativ" under the Prime Minister's Office, ex-advisor of the Israeli embassy.
Founder and CEO at LET ME Design and Development LTD
Boris Shapiro
LET ME Design and Development LTD is an international digital project agency based in Israel, managed by former IDF top officers and top-notch "start-up nation" experts.
Having a global dream team of developers, designers, managers, and other professionals in ten countries all over the Globe, we provide comprehensive bespoke development and digital design services to various brands across many industries. Our client list includes large corporates, start-ups, government organizations – even museums. Immensely passionate and experienced professionals, we offer the flexibility to help achieve clients' vision, no matter what is required, by taking full responsibility, having the best delivery quality, and a precise timeline with the Israeli creative spirit added to a multicultural human-focused team.
LET ME experts use only the trade's most advanced and practical tools to deliver the highest quality digital product.
Challenge us, dare us, and we will deliver!
Having a global dream team of developers, designers, managers, and other professionals in ten countries all over the Globe, we provide comprehensive bespoke development and digital design services to various brands across many industries. Our client list includes large corporates, start-ups, government organizations – even museums. Immensely passionate and experienced professionals, we offer the flexibility to help achieve clients' vision, no matter what is required, by taking full responsibility, having the best delivery quality, and a precise timeline with the Israeli creative spirit added to a multicultural human-focused team.
LET ME experts use only the trade's most advanced and practical tools to deliver the highest quality digital product.
Challenge us, dare us, and we will deliver!
Managing Partner at SmartTek LLC
Andrii Sydoruk
SmartTek Solutions is a software development company that specializes in Virtual, Mixed, and Augmented Reality, Cloud, AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Product Design & Development, Analytics, ERP, CRM, QA, Web & Mobile development.
Working with diverse businesses from all over the world, we turn complex challenges into state-of-the-art solutions that work for the benefit of your business. Whether it's ERP implementation, VR training simulator, or eCommerce website development, we perceive each of clients' requests with passion, creativity, and readiness to deliver incredible results. By leveraging top-notch technologies combined with the latest innovations and trends, Smart Tek constantly helps companies stay at the forefront of a tech-driven business environment.
Working with diverse businesses from all over the world, we turn complex challenges into state-of-the-art solutions that work for the benefit of your business. Whether it's ERP implementation, VR training simulator, or eCommerce website development, we perceive each of clients' requests with passion, creativity, and readiness to deliver incredible results. By leveraging top-notch technologies combined with the latest innovations and trends, Smart Tek constantly helps companies stay at the forefront of a tech-driven business environment.
Head of AI Research and Innovation
Michael Kolomenkin
A scientist, inventor, and technology visionary, Michael is passionate about making life better with technology and particularly AI. He has almost twenty years of experience in developing and leading successful projects in diverse technological areas. He co-founded several companies in the past and holds a Ph.D. in EE from the Technion.
Currently, Michael is leading the AI research activities in Playtika - a world leader in mobile games. Playtika made AI the focus of its growth strategy and AI touches every aspect of its games.
Currently, Michael is leading the AI research activities in Playtika - a world leader in mobile games. Playtika made AI the focus of its growth strategy and AI touches every aspect of its games.
VP Product Technologies at Playtika
Gadi Ganon
Gadi is an innovative and results oriented leader with 25 years’ experience in 8200, the Israeli elite technology-cyber unit. He is an expert in leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis technologies to create scalable and cutting-edge data driven systems. Throughout his career, Gadi has delivered successful strategy, technology, product, and advanced process solutions.
As VP Product Technologies at Playtika, the gaming industry leading mobile games company , he has established a new strategy for AI-based business processes optimization and decision making. Its purpose is to transform Playtika into an AI-driven company and reach a new era of game operations.
As VP Product Technologies at Playtika, the gaming industry leading mobile games company , he has established a new strategy for AI-based business processes optimization and decision making. Its purpose is to transform Playtika into an AI-driven company and reach a new era of game operations.
American political scientist, director of the international non-profit organization "Eurasia Democracy Initiative" (New York)
Peter Zalmayev
Born in Donetsk, but in 1994 he went to study in the USA, where he stayed to work. He holds a degree in religious studies from the University of Tennessee and a PhD in international affairs and economics from Columbia University (NYC). After the annexation of Crimea and Russian aggression in Donbas, he became a regular columnist on the Ukrainian issue in international media such as CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, etc.
Host of the program and talk show "THE WEEK" on the channel "Direct".
Host of the program and talk show "THE WEEK" on the channel "Direct".
Head of the international Project Hibuki Therapy , Amal
Dafna Sharon-Maksimov
Educational psychologist. International expert on working with trauma and post-trauma in children and teenagers.
Owner and CEO of the agricultural company "APK-RESURS"; Founder of Ukrainian-European Business Hub BBN, Partner of USBA
Daria Didkovska
FOUNDER AND CEO OF SIMPLE INVESTMENT LTD
IGAL YOFFE
Born in Ukraine, he emigrated to Israel in 1990, received a master's degree in law (LLM) in Israel, is a military prosecutor in the Israeli Army reserve, owns a law firm and is chairman of the Committee of International Organizations in The Israel Bar Association
Simple Investment Ltd, an Israeli company specializing in professional support for investors, real estate marketing and property management for Israeli citizens in Ukraine.
Attorney at law, Managing partner of EUCON Legal Group (Kyiv and Warsaw offices), Global Alliance Partner TPA Global (Amsterdam), Certified FIDIC expert (Practical Use of FIDIC Conditions of Contracts, provided by AECU)
Yaroslav Romanchuk
Yaroslav Romanchuk consults clients on the most complex issues of corporate, tax and customs
law, transfer pricing, commercialization of intellectual property, tax planning using intangible
assets, business restructuring, asset protection, fraud and corruption risk management in the
corporate sector, and has experience in conducting forensic investigations.
Yaroslav represents the interests of both national and international companies in the most
complex corporate, tax and customs disputes.
He has a high level of awareness of Polish and Ukrainian business environment, successfully
provides legal support to international companies when entering the Ukrainian market and to
Ukrainian companies when entering new European markets.
Yaroslav is recommended by authoritative international legal directories, Chambers&Partners,
Legal 500, Best Lawyers, World Tax, World TP, as a leading domestic expert in tax law.
He is a winner in the nominations of the Legal Awards Ukraine 2019 in the nomination «Best
Tax Consulting Lawyer», the winner of the Legal Awards Ukraine 2017 in the nomination «The
Best Lawyer in Tax Disputes» and the winner of the Legal Awards Ukraine 2015 in the
nomination «The Best Tax Lawyer».
According to the results of the research of the Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign
Clients and TOP-50 Law Firms of Ukraine 2013-2022, Yaroslav is among the TOP-5 lawyers in
the field of tax law.
Yaroslav participates at legislative processes during draft tax laws creation and improvement; he
is an author of numerous publications in Ukrainian and foreign media and regularly participates
in various conferences, forums, round tables, workshops in Ukraine and abroad.
Member of the Council of Entrepreneurs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Chairman of the Board, Association of Ukrainian Business in Poland (Warsaw)
Partner, Attorney at Law, Head of the office in Warsaw EUCON Legal Group, Global Alliance Partner TPA Global (Amsterdam)
Andrii Romanchuk
Andrii has a high level of awareness of the Polish and Ukrainian business environment, successfully
providing legal support to international companies entering the Ukrainian market and Ukrainian
companies entering new European markets.
Advises clients on corporate governance, corporate business restructuring, access to financial
resources, has experience in implementing compliance systems for business structures, advises on
fraud and corruption risk management in the corporate sector, and has skills in conducting forensic
investigations.
Andrii Romanchuk has a successful experience in supporting the entry of Ukrainian startups to the
Polish market, he is a mentor of two accelerators, namely: Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge and ISE
Corporate Accelerator. He consults participants of various programs on corporate law, financial
instruments and intellectual property. His network of contacts includes representatives of venture
funds (200 thousand-15 million euros), Mezzanine (10-100 million euros), PE (30-150 million
euros) funds.
Andrii graduated from universities in the UK (Governance, Risk and Compliance), Poland (Finance
and Accounting), and Ukraine (Law). Successfully provides legal support to international
companies entering the Polish and Ukrainian markets. Started his career in Kyiv at EUCON Legal
Group in 2009 and moved to Warsaw after 2014. His advice is determined by specific industry and
client needs.
He is a certified specialist in the field of risk management and compliance, he obtained postgraduate
education in 2014 - 2015 (Oxford).
He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, holds an international FIDIC certificate (Practical Use of FIDIC
Conditions of Contracts, provided by AECU).
Andrii Romanchuk regularly takes part in various forums, conferences, and other venues dedicated
to corporate, tax, transfer pricing, compliance in Ukraine and abroad.
Chief project architect, CEO «RKR-Renovation»
Katerina Korolova
Curator of construction projects, creation of key techniques for the implementation of effective projects, negotiations in business investment projects, Management of Luxury Real Estate, create visualisation conception
Investor, entrepreneur, asset manager
Edward Dubinski
⁃ 25+ years experience in the finance and investments sphere;
⁃ Head of securities department in the Credit Suisse Investment Bank (11 years);
⁃ 7 years experience at Wall Street investment companies;
⁃ Managed more than 50 deals IRO with a total sum of 10 billion USD;
⁃ Founder of Fintelect investor community.
⁃ Head of securities department in the Credit Suisse Investment Bank (11 years);
⁃ 7 years experience at Wall Street investment companies;
⁃ Managed more than 50 deals IRO with a total sum of 10 billion USD;
⁃ Founder of Fintelect investor community.
Chief Business Partnership Officer UIIS2022
Volodimir (Moti) Zabashtanski
Israeli serial entrepreneur and businessman.
Volodimir has many years of successful experience in corporate leasing, B2B sales and logistics (Orange, SIXT Israel, MVZ cars). His professional background includes civil service in the Security Service of the Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Army. His army mates have called him “a fantastic networker”.
After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Volodimir founded the charity community of entrepreneurs in Israel (Unite for Ukraine), providing comprehensive support to Ukraine, including large-scale charity events and auctions in Israel, as well as fundraising campaigns to raise funds for medical humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
Volodimir has many years of successful experience in corporate leasing, B2B sales and logistics (Orange, SIXT Israel, MVZ cars). His professional background includes civil service in the Security Service of the Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Army. His army mates have called him “a fantastic networker”.
After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Volodimir founded the charity community of entrepreneurs in Israel (Unite for Ukraine), providing comprehensive support to Ukraine, including large-scale charity events and auctions in Israel, as well as fundraising campaigns to raise funds for medical humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
RIS Programme Manager at EIT Food
Milda Kraużlis
Milda has over 20-years experience working in the agri-food sector. She were facilitating communication between farmers organisation and public administration, worked as commodity market analyst, building trade strategies for primary sector. Since 2018 she works at EIT Food within Regional Innovation Scheme offering tailor-made services and projects to address identified innovation gaps, she is
coordinating collaboration with stakeholders and implementation of activities in Baltics and Central Eastern Europe.
EIT Food, established by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), is building an inclusive and innovative community of diverse food sector partners, to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. EIT Food covers the entire value chain of the food sector, including areas related to the broadly understood environmental protection. The Communities’ goal is to change the methods of production, distribution, and consumption of food to tackle the most important social and environmental challenges, taking into account the needs and expectations of consumers. EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted.
coordinating collaboration with stakeholders and implementation of activities in Baltics and Central Eastern Europe.
EIT Food, established by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), is building an inclusive and innovative community of diverse food sector partners, to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. EIT Food covers the entire value chain of the food sector, including areas related to the broadly understood environmental protection. The Communities’ goal is to change the methods of production, distribution, and consumption of food to tackle the most important social and environmental challenges, taking into account the needs and expectations of consumers. EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted.
Business Development Director, Israel Economic and Trade Mission to Ukraine
Svitlana Novak
With the background of working for Ukrainian financial and real sector of economy, Svitlana actively promotes bilateral B2B cooperation between Israel and Ukraine. To complete the task Economic and Trade Mission organizes professional delegations, B2B meetings, exhibitions, conferences tailor-made to satisfy needs of Ukrainian companies and fulfill the requests of Israeli companies.
Founder & CEO of ZEN.COM
Dawid Rozek
Born in Rzeszow Poland, which is now the main pipeline to Ukraine aid from around the world. Dawid takes an active part in helping Ukrainians citizens who were impacted and dislocated from their homes and normal lives as a result of the war. By enabling ZEN.COM FREE and EASY TO USE multi-currency transfer service, families, relatives, and businesses can, through ZEN.COM payment platform, continue to support loved ones, manage their finance, pay with a virtual card and maintain a payments pipeline and income globally while managing their money securely, privately, and freely.
Dawid is an expert in the field of gaming innovation, global payments technology and, an enthusiast of mind/body health and practices Tai chi regularly, expert problem solver and strategic thinker who enjoys intellectual challenges.
Dawid is an expert in the field of gaming innovation, global payments technology and, an enthusiast of mind/body health and practices Tai chi regularly, expert problem solver and strategic thinker who enjoys intellectual challenges.
Delivery Director, Sandbox, Intetics Inc
Sergey Kizyan
Sergey Kizyan has over 15 years of experience in the software development industry and holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Vinnytsia National Technical University. He is an ardent advocate of tech innovations and dives into the smallest details of every tech trend. This allowed him to grow from a position of a junior software engineer to Delivery Director R&D. Mr. Kizyan is the author of the “People-oriented management” book. He is listed among the top authors on the CodeProject resource. Mr. Kizyan’s book has become the basis for a new discipline at the Vinnytsia National Technical University. As a true sports fan, boxer and jogger, Mr. Kizyan believes that only strong perseverance can turn an amateur into a real tech and business expert despite any hurdles.
CEO and President, Intetics Inc
Boris Kontsevoi
Boris Kontsevoi is the founder and President of Intetics Inc., a leading global software engineering and digital transformation company. Under his leadership, a group of software engineers developed into a truly global technology company with multiple professional certifications and industry awards, including the Global Outsourcing 100, Software 500, Inc 5000, and Global Sourcing Association best-of-class company. Boris has over 30 years of experience leading software development teams and over 50 scientific publications in the field of computer science and automation, he is a Certified Outsourcing Professional, a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and an inventor of several business service models including Offshore Dedicated Team® and Remote In-Sourcing®. He is an initial creator of the Predictive Software Engineering methodology, as well as TETRA™, a Technical Debt Reduction Platform for a comprehensive quantitative assessment of the quality of software products. He serves as a Distinguished Judge of the WebAward Competition since the year 2000.
Boris is a recipient of five WebAwards for various websites, including the new innovative Intetics.com slide website (2021), also included in the Top 100 Tech Innovators and Influencers by the Intercon (2020-2021), the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by The Business Ledger (2009), the Gamechanger Of The Year by ACQ5 (2017), and the Strategic Leader of the Year by GSA (2021). He is a professional member and contributor of the IAOP, GSA, Forbes Technology Council, and IDG/CIO.com.
Boris is a recipient of five WebAwards for various websites, including the new innovative Intetics.com slide website (2021), also included in the Top 100 Tech Innovators and Influencers by the Intercon (2020-2021), the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by The Business Ledger (2009), the Gamechanger Of The Year by ACQ5 (2017), and the Strategic Leader of the Year by GSA (2021). He is a professional member and contributor of the IAOP, GSA, Forbes Technology Council, and IDG/CIO.com.
Founder & CEO Autoproof.dev, co-founder & CTO Pinsteps.com
Ilya Polotsky
Over 10 years in IT, Technical expertise, Founder & CEO Autoproof.dev, co-founder & CTO Pinsteps.com, Serial entrepreneur, the tech guy
Minister of Defence of Ukraine
Oleksii Reznikov
Oleksii Yuriyovych Reznikov is a Ukrainian lawyer and politician who has served as the Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
Reznikov previously has served in several other positions in the government of Ukraine; Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration from 2016 to 2018, and deputy mayor-secretary of the Kyiv City Council from June 2014 to December 2015.
Reznikov previously has served in several other positions in the government of Ukraine; Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration from 2016 to 2018, and deputy mayor-secretary of the Kyiv City Council from June 2014 to December 2015.
Key topics and thematic blocks of UIIS2024:
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Keynote speeches: Presentations by top leaders from the technological industry of Ukraine and Israel, sharing their insights, experiences, and visions for the future.
02
Panel discussions: Interactive platforms for open dialogue on pressing topics, addressing the most critical challenges and opportunities facing our countries today.
03
B2B meetings: Carefully curated sessions for networking with potential clients, partners, investors, and startups, fostering high-quality connections and collaborations.
04
Startup competition: A pitch competition for women founders of Ukrainian startups, offering a grant or prize from leading venture investors in Israel to support impactful and innovative projects.
05
A special awards ceremony: “Israeli-Ukrainian Golden Hearts,” which honors outstanding Israelis and Ukrainians who have made significant contributions to supporting our countries during times of war, celebrating their efforts and impact.
The UIIS program includes:
01
Keynote speeches: Presentations by top leaders from the technological industry of Ukraine and Israel, sharing their insights, experiences, and visions for the future.
02
Panel discussions: Interactive platforms for open dialogue on pressing topics, addressing the most critical challenges and opportunities facing our countries today.
03
B2B meetings: Carefully curated sessions for networking with potential clients, partners, investors, and startups, fostering high-quality connections and collaborations
04
Startup competition: A pitch competition for women founders of Ukrainian startups, offering a grant or prize from leading venture investors in Israel to support impactful and innovative projects.
05
A special awards ceremony: “Israeli-Ukrainian Golden Hearts,” which honors outstanding Israelis and Ukrainians who have made significant contributions to supporting our countries during times of war, celebrating their efforts and impact.
Key topics and thematic blocks of UIIS2024:
As Ukraine and Israel navigate current challenges, the importance of economic diplomacy and technological partnerships becomes ever more crucial. This block will bring together key government representatives and experts to discuss how collaborative efforts in technology, innovation, and economic policy can serve as a bridge, fostering resilience and growth in both countries. The discussion will highlight how strategic alliances and joint initiatives can help address the challenges posed by geopolitical shifts and pave the way for sustainable development.
In a rapidly evolving landscape, Ukrainian and Israeli tech leaders are constantly finding new ways to manage the complexities of building successful tech teams and products. Representatives from large outsourcing IT companies and key figures from Israeli tech firms, such as VPs of R&D and technical directors, will share their strategies for addressing talent acquisition, team formation, and product development. The focus will be on how companies can adapt to technological shifts, leverage human capital effectively, and build resilient teams capable of thriving amidst ongoing change.
Legal and financial consultants, international payment system providers, and other service companies play a pivotal role in supporting the expansion of tech and outsourcing businesses worldwide. This block will feature representatives from these firms, who will share their expertise in facilitating international growth, overcoming regulatory barriers, optimizing cross-border operations, and uncovering new opportunities for business development. The session will offer valuable insights into strategies and solutions that enable tech companies to scale effectively, manage international transactions, and engage with global markets.
With the tech landscape continually evolving, investors are always on the lookout for the next big opportunities. This block will gather leading venture capitalists and investors who will share their insights on which areas are becoming the most promising in the current market. Startups and tech companies will learn how to leverage these growth points and understand what to expect from the investment landscape in the years ahead, gaining guidance on where to find opportunities for development and how to adapt to emerging trends.
In a world where disinformation campaigns and targeted misinformation threaten the image of entire nations, influencers, journalists, public figures, and business leaders from Ukraine and Israel have taken on the critical mission of defending their countries’ reputations. This session will bring together prominent figures who have actively contributed to shaping a positive narrative and combating falsehoods on the international stage. Participants will share their insights on how to effectively counteract disinformation, build resilience against negative stereotypes, and leverage their platforms to promote a truthful and inspiring image of their countries. The discussion will explore the power of storytelling, strategic communication, and collaboration in strengthening the national brand and ensuring that Ukraine and Israel are accurately represented on the world stage.
Key topics and thematic blocks of UIIS2024:
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