The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met in London on 24 October 2024.
The Industry Steering Board for the UK-Ukraine TechBridge met in London on 24 October 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation Oleksandr Bornyakov and UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Services, Small Business and Exports Gareth Thomas MP.
The Board meeting was attended by:
| Vladimir | Mnogoletniy | CEO | Genesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olena | Samborska | Managing Director | Luxoft |
| Valery | Krasovsky | CEO | Sigma Software |
| Marta | Romaniak | VP | Avenga |
| Konstantin | Magaletskyi | Ex-Partner | Horizon Capital |
| Andrew | Pavliv | CEO | N-iX |
| Liam | Maxwell | Director, Government Transformation | Amazon Web Services |
| Elliott | Perkins | Senior Director, Government Affairs | Oracle |
| Matt | Evans | Director of Markets | techUK |
| Eric | van der Kleij | Co-founder | EdenBase |
| Carolyn | Dawson | Chief Executive | Founders Forum |
| Graham | Zebedee | Director of Science and Technology | Department for Business and Trade |
The Board discussed the Ukrainian Ministry for Digital Transformation's new strategic plans and objectives, and the UK Government's commitment to Ukraine's recovery. The Board reviewed delivery under the UK-Ukraine TechBridge since January 2024 and noted its successes including the conclusion of the Pilot Investment Accelerator . Discussions also focused on the scope to further refine the programme's delivery and cooperation between the public and private sectors. The core themes of the discussion included:
- Enhancing communications to improve commercial engagement.
- Incentivising innovation.
- Streamlining priorities and delivery of new projects.
The Board will reconvene within the next six months.
The Board meeting coincided with a visit by Ukrainian Deputy Minister Bornyakov to the UK to undertake a series of engagements with TechBridge delivery partners and representatives of the UK tech industry and investor community. The programme of engagements related to the implementation of the UK-Ukraine TechBridge, addressing areas including trade, investment, innovation and skills.
