Fast-Track Innovation: Why Ukraine Is Sweden’s Go-To Tech Partner (& funding opportunities to make it happen)
Innovation through Partnerships
An event organised by Open Trade Gate Sweden, National Board of Trade Sweden
Ukraine has high-performance tech ecosystems on a path to integrate into the EU. The Innovation partnership between Sweden and Ukraine create opportunities for co-creation. There are also funding opportunities to establish new business and partnerships with Ukraine. This event highlights the unique business opportunities in the region and how Swedish companies can become part of their rapid technological development. Ukrainian tech companies have mastered the ability to work agile and get new innovations on the market in record time.
The Session
Understand the strategic value proposition: Why co-creating with Ukraine could mean faster innovation.
Recognize concrete collaboration opportunities: Within areas such as AI/ML engineering, cybersecurity, cloud migration & automation, etc.
Walk away with clear next steps: How to start a low-risk pilot partnership; how to evaluate vendors and partners; how to create distributed product teams; and where to find available funding, innovation support, and partner platforms.
This event will provide you with concrete financing and networking opportunities to do business with tech companies from Ukraine.
Programme
11:30-12:20
Welcome by the National Board of Trade & Sweden Ukraine Business Action.
Panel Discussion 1: Successful Partnerships – A Win-Win for Growth
Fire side chat on opportunities and experiences in doing business with Ukrainian tech companies. Mathias Eklöf, Hype Ventures (SE), Seca Digital Marketing AB (SE), ProveOn AB (SE), Taras Tymoshchuk, Geniusee (UA) & Maryna Shuliak, Acropolium (UA)
Panel Discussion 2: Funding opportunities as enablers for collaborations and partnerships
Meet Swedish funding agencies Vinnova, Swedfund and the Swedish Institute that share opportunities to collaborate with organisations and tech companies from Ukraine.
Moderator: Regina Summer
12:20-13:00 Lunch is served.
Please note: This is an on-site side event at Techarena 2026 that requires a ticket to enter Strawberry Arena.
The side event is independently organized and run by the host of the side event. Please direct any questions (or praise!) to the event organizers.