{
  "id": 7319816,
  "title": "IT Arena 2026: Technologies That Pave the Way",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/it-arena-2026-technologies-that-pave-the-way",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:37:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/it-arena-2026-technologies-that-pave-the-way/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lviv will host IT Arena 2026 in September, a gathering for those shaping technology, business, and innovation in Ukraine. The event's theme is \"Leading the Way\" in a constantly evolving world. The location remains undisclosed for security reasons, but the dates stay the same, September 25-27.\n\nMykhailo Lemak, CEO of Lviv IT Cluster, emphasizes IT Arena's role in showcasing Ukraine's technological advancements and global market position, despite ongoing challenges. Among the distinguished speakers are Barry M. Katz, IDEO Fellow and design historian, who will discuss product transformation; Dan Tyre, HubSpot's first salesperson, sharing insights on scaling startups; and Oleksandr Kolb, Co-founder and General Partner at Toloka.VC, along with Kathryn Hill Ritchie, senior director of venture funds at TEDCO, discussing venture portfolio building.\n\nThe Ukrainian government will be represented by Oksana Ferchuk, Minister of Digital Transformation, and Natalia Denikeieva, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation. Investment in Ukraine's recovery economy will be explored by Dominik Piotet, managing partner of Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund.\n\nThe conference program revolves around four tracks: Business Stage discussing global markets and strategic outsourcing, Dev Stage focusing on complex system architectures and practical case studies, Product Stage covering market research and product strategy, and Innovation Stage addressing breakthrough technologies and innovation ecosystems.\n\nA dedicated Startup Competition track will see teams presenting their products to a jury, investors, and media, with the first-place team earning $30,000, second place $20,000, and third place $10,000. An additional $5,000 special prize will be awarded to the team winning at INNOVA's Tequila Night Batch. The 2026 Startup Competition will feature 40 semifinalists and six teams competing for a $12.5 million investment portfolio, along with networking opportunities and a booth at the Innovation Expo.",
  "summary": "In September, Lviv will once again become a gathering place for those shaping the development of technology, business, and innovation in Ukraine. The theme of IT Arena 2026 is Leading the Way. In a constantly changing world, the event brings together those developing technological solutions to share experience and help define what the future will look like. For security reasons, this year's IT…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}