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IT Ukraine Association in partnership with BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT will organize a joint press conference and information-sharing event at BCS London office on Thursday, 20th October.
The event aims to highlight the significant contribution of IT professionals in times of war. Emerging trends will be shared, especially around innovation in cyber-security, military technology use, and the Ukrainian society’s wider rapid digital transformation.
The message from the IT Ukraine Association to the world is that their tech sector is very much open for business. What can companies in the UK and beyond do to support Ukraine? What can we all learn from the rapidly changing tech landscape, both now and when it finally comes, in peacetime?
Keynote speeches will be delivered by CEO of the IT Ukraine Association, Konstantin Vasyuk, Rashik Parmar MBE, CEO of BCS, and from Ukrainian companies entering the UK market have been invited to give presentations.
IT Ukraine Association and BCS will sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the event. Its purpose is to agree to strengthen ties and cooperation to keep technology at the heart of a prosperous and peaceful society.
This will be achieved by supporting economic development and attracting sustainable investment, promoting digital skills and education, growing a diverse, ethical and trusted technology sector, and advocating for the societal and economic benefits of membership of both organisations.
Rashik Parmar MBE, CEO of BCS: Technology has played a central role in the war effort in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Against the backdrop of this tragedy, IT professionals have contributed enormously to the protection of the country. This event is vital for anyone who wants to understand the complex situation and believes they can support Ukraine through its economic development.The event will be hybrid, with an invited in-person audience that will include journalists, businesses and other stakeholders. When: Thursday 20th October, 2022, 1.30pm for 2pm until 4pm Where: BCS London office, 25 Copthall Ave, London EC2R 7BP UK Registration link: https://itukraineassociation.typeform.com/to/xeZfHmn4 Registration for media: Fill out the Questionnaire Details of online participation to come, once confirmed. IT Ukraine Association is the largest professional community that unites the interests of business, the state and international partners for the development of the IT industry in Ukraine. Together with its members, IT clusters and partners, the Association protects the interests of business and promotes the brand of Ukraine as a leading technological nation. British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT is a community of business leaders, educators, practitioners and policy-makers that unites over 60,000 members in 150 countries. As a charity with a royal charter, BCS agenda is to lead the IT industry through its ethical challenges, to support the people who work in the industry, and to make IT good for society.
