Bitkom — Germany’s digital association founded 1999 in Berlin that represents more than 2,000 companies of the digital economy. The company’s members offer software, telecommunications and internet services, produce hardware and consumer electronics, and operate in the digital media sector.
Among the topics of interest of the company are:
- Digital Transformation in all Sectors (offer support for companies facing the challenge of digital transformation),
- Education & Work,
- Data Privacy & Security,
- Tech & Software,
- Startups,
- Politics & Law,
- Management & SMEs.
After a set of meetings and negotiations with our representatives, Bitcom has kindly proposed to us to host a Ukrainian delegation consisting of the representatives of our Members at the series of events free of charge.
Nearest events:
May 3rd, Berlin. “Digital Finance Conference”
Around 500 participants are expected;
Talent match-making (app-based): many established banks and fin-tech developers in Germany looking for access to engineers/developers.
If you can suggest your FinTech company reach us by email: bilobrova@itukraine.org.ua
May 27th, Berlin. “Digital Farming Conference”
Around 500 participants are expected.
Focuses on the digital aspects on the agricultural sector and combines both an exhibition area and a conference.
Companies present at the event include BayWa, John Deere, Bayer, BASF, HelloFresh.
June 28th and 29th, Berlin. “Hub.berlin”
A business festival for digital movers and makers on.
Around 8.000 Visitors are expected, participants come from a wide array of the digital economy.
Last year keynote by Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister for Digital Transformation, followed by a panel discussion on how Ukrainian businesses continue their work despite the War.
An area where different countries present themselves called “Global Space”. Last year's countries included Singapore, the UK, Norway and Switzerland.
If you can suggest your inspiring C-level speakers from your company on topics such as metaverse, AI, “tech for good”, security, new space, robotics, mobility, etc, reach us by email: bilobrova@itukraine.org.ua
November 7th – 9th on the Exhibition Grounds, Berlin. “Smart Country Convention”
12.000 Visitors are expected, the focus is on the digitization of the public sector and smart cities;
Countries that have been present at the event include Denmark, Austria, Latvia, and Slovenia;
B2b-meetings.
If you can suggest speakers from your company reach us by email: bilobrova@itukraine.org.ua
November 30th, Berlin. “Digital Health Conference”
Around 500 participants are expected.
The event focuses on the digital aspects of the health sector and combines an exhibition area and a conference.
Last year's speaker line-up included German federal Health Minister Lauterbach.
As an additional advantage of the participation, IT Association together with Bitkom plan to add a special event (online or offline tbc) for our delegation at one of the following formats:
- information event, where members of our association get introduced into the legal background of outsourcing to Ukraine;
- matching event for German and Ukrainian companies (requires some sort of products that are suitable for a certain sector) to match the Ukrainian companies with German SMEs from the same sector.
