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IT Arena 2024: New Dawn 👁️🗨️ Feel the driving energy of innovation and new connections once again. Relive the moments where groundbreaking ideas in AI, cybersecurity, and defense tech illuminated a path to a brighter future. Dive into the energy of startups striving to change the world, the wisdom of speakers reshaping industries, and the connections that may blossom into lifelong partnerships. 🎥 Ready to relive the highlights? Rewatch the official aftermovie and immerse yourself in the energy that defined #itarena2024 as we gear up for an even brighter #itarena2025.

🔗Pre-book your #itarena2025 ticket now and be part of the global tech experience in Lviv this September! 💫 IT Arena 2024 wasn’t just a conference – it was a journey through groundbreaking ideas, inspiring talks, and networking that ignites long-lasting collaborations. The buzzing atmosphere, boundless energy, and innovation-filled air made it truly unforgettable. And here’s the best part: we’re taking it to the next level in 2025! Expect more innovation, more inspiration, and even bigger opportunities to connect with tech leaders and visionaries from around the world. 💥 Don’t wait – pre-book your ticket today to lock in the lowest price and secure your spot at the heart of global tech conversations. 🗓️ Save the date: September 26-28, 2025

Get back into the #itarena2024 vibes! ✨ This year’s IT Arena brought together a record number of participants, uniting countless motivated people. We’re confident that the connections made at the event have sparked new partnerships and collaborations. 👥 Tag your IT Arena partner in the comments and share how this event laid the foundation for your latest projects or friendships. Here’s to #itarena2025, where we’ll once again fill the city with inspiration and ideas that shape the future! 🚀

“This. Is. Huge! Bliss Brain has made it to the semi-finals at Web Summit PITCH Competition! 🖤,” reads LinkedIn post of Bliss Brain, the runner-up of #itarena2024 Startup Competition. Bliss Brain is an app that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized meditations. In a world where stress has become a constant companion, this tool offers a quick, effective, and individualized approach to mental health care. After taking the stage at IT Arena and captivating both the jury and audience with a flawless pitch delivered by Sasha Khabchuk, the startup’s CMO & CPO, Bliss Brain secured a $10,000 cash prize along with valuable connections to investors. But they didn’t stop there — continuing to seize new opportunities and conquer international markets. It was recently announced they secured a $25,000 grant from the Ukrainian Startup Fund. Earlier this month, Bliss Brain was selected out of thousands of startups to pitch at Web Summit. From 100 initial participants, the startup advanced to the top 10 semi-finalists, earning the chance to pitch on the main stage. While they didn’t make it to the finals, their incredible pitch on one of the world’s most prestigious stages for tech startups deserves applause. “We are very proud of ourselves for making it through this crazy selection funnel and pitching in front of 20,000 viewers 🫨,” wrote Bliss Brain after their Web Summit semi-finals pitch. Scroll through the carousel to learn more about Bliss Brain’s story. Perhaps IT Arena 2025 will become a launching pad for your project! Don't miss your chance – follow us and apply for the Startup Competition 2025 soon 🌟

Exciting news! Ukrainian startup Vidar Systems, once a promising contender at IT Arena 2024, has secured $450,000 in investments. This funding comes from the Czech venture fund Presto Ventures and a group of angel investors. The announcement was made by Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, highlighting the remarkable achievements of startups launched from the IT Arena's stage. We’re proud to see IT Arena Startup Competition alumni reaching new heights and making a positive impact on the world. Here’s to more success stories ahead! 🌟 What does Vidar Systems do? Vidar Systems specializes in cutting-edge acoustic technologies, developing a counter-battery detection system for military applications. Powered by artificial intelligence, this system identifies enemy artillery positions – a crucial tool for modern defense operations. Achievements and milestones: 🔸 IT Arena 2024: Secured second place in the Defense Track of the Startup Competition, winning a $10,000 prize. 🔸 Invest Demo Day: Built key investor connections at an event hosted by the defense innovation cluster Brave1. 🔸 Funding Secured: Raised $450,000 to advance product development and expand their team. We’re thrilled to see our IT Arena 2024 startups reaching new heights! 🌟 Want to validate your idea, boost your media exposure, or secure your first investments? Don’t miss your chance – follow us and apply for the Startup Competition 2025!

IT Arena is not only the largest tech conference in Ukraine but also a great opportunity for team building, especially for technology companies. The Uklon team confirms this! In 2024, they visited the event and shared their impressions. "We’re excited to have attended IT Arena this year with a larger team. Such events open valuable opportunities, offering a chance to move beyond daily operations and focus on growth," shares Serhii Hryshkov, CEO of Uklon. For Uklon specialists IT Arena became a place for exchanging ideas, gaining new experience, and inspiring innovation. The team had the chance to learn about the latest tech trends, attend hands-on workshops, and engage with leading experts. They highlighted the opportunity to spend time together in an informal setting, strengthening team unity🤝 IT Arena offers more than just professional development—it creates a space to boost internal communication, encourage idea-sharing, and motivate teamwork to achieve common objectives. Such an experience can be an invaluable contribution to team development, as it was for Uklon. Plan your team's attendance at next year’s event. We can’t wait to see you at IT Arena 2025 🌐

🌟 Aspichi Luminify, a VR-based solution for mental health rehabilitation, won a third place in the #itarena2024 Startup Competition! 🥉 This platform streams 360-degree spatial video in real time through a VR headset, used to treat psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. 💸 Aspichi Luminify was awarded $5,000. 👉 Swipe through the carousel to learn more about Aspichi Luminify’s journey in a quick interview with the startup’s Co-Founder and CEO Viktor Samoylenko.

🔗 Pre-book your #itarena2025 ticket now and join the global tech community in Lviv already in September 💫 IT Arena 2024 was a remarkable experience, packed with unforgettable talks, inspiring networking, and groundbreaking tech insights. We’re already hard at work to make 2025 even more spectacular! But here’s the best part: you can now pre-book your ticket for the next edition at the lowest price available! Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot early for more innovation, top speakers, and meaningful connections. 🔗 Fill out the form to pre-book your ticket! We can’t wait to see you next year. Save the date: 🗓️ September 26-28

🥈Today, let us introduce you to the runner-up of the #itarena2024 Startup Competition: Bliss Brain. This startup focuses on mental health and creates personalized meditations using AI. The team was awarded $10,000 in prize money and received an invitation to the Investment Committee of Startup Wise Guys, where they could secure potential investments of up to €100,000. 🌏The startup was presented on stage by Sasha Khabchuk, CMO & CPO of the startup, who has over eight years of experience in marketing and market entry strategies in EMEA and APAC, gained during her time at Google. 🧘The founder, Vladyslav Klymenko, previously led the development team for the Health & Fitness product BetterMe. He was inspired to create the startup by his personal story. When the war began, he was in Lviv while his parents were in Mariupol, and he had very little contact with them. Meditation helped him cope with the immense stress he was experiencing, but he found that the available meditations were too generic and didn’t consider individual contexts. This realization sparked the idea of creating personalized meditations. Swipe through the carousel to read our brief interview with Vladyslav Klymenko, the founder of Bliss Brain, to learn more about the team's values 🧭

🚀 For the first time in its history, #itarena2024 hosted a cybersecurity workshop with a Capture the Flag competition. Participants immersed themselves in a real-world simulation of a cyberattack on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. Divided into five teams, they tackled the challenge of “Threat Hunting,» identifying vulnerabilities and solving complex tasks that mirrored real-life APT attacks. Each team raced against the clock, capturing “flags” to piece together the complete picture of the attack while learning effective response strategies for future threats. 💻 Throughout the workshop, participants enhanced their teamwork, analyzed real-time attack data, and tracked their performance on a live dashboard. This hands-on experience sharpened their cybersecurity skills and provided valuable insights into proactive defense strategies. Speakers: 🔹 Dr. Yegor Aushev, CEO and co-founder of Cyber Unit Technologies 🔹 Rostyslav Kondryk, COO of Cyber Unit Technologies and Koryos Investment Fund 🔹 Iryna Supruniuk, COO of the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum, co-founder of the Defense Innovation Highway. Hosted in partnership with the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum (KIRCF), this workshop delivered valuable takeaways for Blue Team Analysts, Cybersecurity Engineers, and Cyber Defense professionals 🌐💡