Bytes on the Battlefield: UK–Ukraine Data Intelligence & Defence Tech
💡 Information Panel & Networking Event
📅 September 23 | 17:30–19:30
📍 The National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London
📝 Registration is limited to 40 guests; Applications are reviewed individually within 1 business day
Description
As Ukraine's defence and technology sectors deepen their international partnerships, UK companies face both expanding opportunity and rising complexity in structuring compliant, resilient cross-border collaboration. This panel brings together policy, industry, and diplomatic perspectives to address the practical realities of operating in this space: market access, regulatory compliance, export risk, and supply chain integrity.
This event is intended for:
Defence and security professionals exploring UK–Ukraine industrial cooperation
Compliance and export control specialists navigating cross-border regulatory requirements
Companies assessing market entry or partnership opportunities in Ukraine's defence and technology sectors
Investors and advisors evaluating risk and opportunity in this space
Government, policy, and diplomatic representatives engaged in UK–Ukraine relations
Programme
17:30 – 18:00 | Welcome Drink & Networking
18:00 – 18:10 | Welcome Remarks
— Speaker: Noel Hadjimichael FRSA, Chair, Defence & Security Circle Whitehall London
18:10 – 18:30 | Navigating Demand and Friction: Practical Pathways for UK-Ukraine Joint Business Initiatives
— Speaker: Nataliia Chornohub, CEO, YC World Ltd; Director, Open Data Association
18:30 – 18:50 | Appetisers & Networking
18:50 – 19:10 | Navigating New Markets: Cross-Border Compliance, Export Risks, and Supply Chain Integrity
— Speaker: Ashley Thomson, Product Trainer, YC World Ltd; OSINT Expert; British Army Veteran
19:10 – 19:20 | Closing Remarks
— Speaker: Denys Demko, Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom
19:20 – 19:30 | Closing Networking
Note: This is a closed event with only 40 places available, so we encourage you to register early. All applications are reviewed within 1 business day, and successful applicants will receive confirmation and their ticket by email. This format is designed to support a focused, high-level discussion.
Hosted by YC World — a due diligence and investigations platform helping compliance, security, defence, and investigative teams trace corporate ownership, uncover hidden connections, and follow risk trails across jurisdictions, with particular depth in Eastern European networks.