Tech Trends 2025: The Role of IT in the Modern World

Mariia Shevchuk, Executive Director of the IT Ukraine Association, gave comments for a Liga.net article about the strategic challenges and opportunities facing the industry in 2025, from Artificial Intelligence to cybersecurity and sovereign IT solutions.

 

Maria Shevchuk was joined in this discussion by:

• Serhiy (Flash) Beskrestnov, a communications specialist for the military;
• Andrii Kolesnyk, an independent space research expert and former adviser to the head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine;
• Oleksandr Krakovetskyi, CEO of DevRain and author of the book “ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney: How Generative AI is Changing the World.”

 

The article highlights the systemic influence of IT on key areas of life, including defence, the economy, and the environment, while offering fresh perspectives on the future of the industry. Key topics:

 

• AI as a Strategic Asset

The adoption of generative AI is transforming business processes, management, and even defense technologies. Mariia Shevchuk emphasized the importance of developing tools for the safe use of AI, particularly within the framework of Ukraine’s White Paper on AI Regulation.

 

• Sovereign AI and Geopolitical Challenges

Data is becoming a strategic asset, and the localization of its processing is a priority for many nations.

 

• Cybersecurity

In a world of conflicts, digital borders are the new battlegrounds. The use of Russian software poses a significant threat. As a response, the Association initiated the VorozhyiSoft.ua project to transition to secure alternatives.

 

• Energy and Sustainable Technologies

IT innovations contribute to energy resource management and the integration of new energy sources, including geothermal energy.