Seven Organisations to Receive Pro Bono Tech Solutions

SoftServe, a digital engineering and technology consulting company, today announced the winners of its annual Open Call 2026 initiative by pro bono program Open Tech. Company volunteers will develop digital products and solutions free of charge for seven selected organizations, including charitable foundations, social initiatives, NGOs, and cultural institutions.

 

This year’s Open Call received a record 116 applications from nonprofit organizations, charitable foundations, and social enterprises across Ukraine, Poland, Mexico, and Colombia. Applications were evaluated based on their scale and audience reach, alignment with pressing social challenges, potential community impact, and the availability of relevant expertise within the OpenTech volunteer network to deliver the proposed solutions.

 

OpenTech is about the real impact of technology on communities. This year’s competition highlighted exceptionally strong initiatives that are helping strengthen our country and improve people’s lives — and where technological support can help scale their impact. For our volunteers, it is also an opportunity to work on challenges that contribute to Ukraine’s defense capabilities, international reputation, and scientific development

– Taisiia Koropets, OpenTech Program Lead at SoftServe.

 

The Open Call 2026 winners include:

• “Sternenko Community” Charitable Foundation – Supplies the Ukrainian Defense Forces with drones, primarily FPV drones, and promotes the development of unmanned technologies.
• Ukrainian Institute – Builds international connections between people and institutions and creates opportunities for Ukraine to interact and cooperate with the rest of the world.
• Science at Risk! by Kunsht – Provides comprehensive support to Ukrainian scientists affected by the war.
• Docudays UA – Combines documentary cinema with human rights activism through an international human rights documentary film festival.
• INSCIENCE – Promotes science, increases its societal value, and fosters a scientific way of thinking.
• NGO Vshanui – Develops a modern culture of remembrance and promotes the nationwide Minute of Silence in Ukraine.
• Dzyga’s Paw – Unites donors from more than 70 countries to provide Ukrainian defenders with advanced technical equipment.

 

This year’s response to the Open Call exceeded our expectations — both in the volume of applications and the critical challenges these organizations aim to address. In selecting the winners, we looked for initiatives where technological support could deliver the most immediate or long-term impact, spanning wartime aid for Ukraine, scientific advancement, cultural diplomacy, and inclusion. We look forward to embarking on these meaningful collaborations

– Mariia Kucherenko, Director of Corporate Reputation & CSR at SoftServe.

 

OpenTech brings together specialists who volunteer their time and expertise to support organizations. To date, more than 1,600 volunteers from a range of disciplines have joined the program, contributing to the delivery of 87 projects. To learn more about the selected projects and their work, visit OpenTech’s website.