How Ukraine Is Integrating into Global AI Trends: CEO Talks with Leonid Polupan Held in Kyiv


A CEO Talks event organized by Diia.City Union took place in Kyiv, featuring Leonid Polupan, Head of Microsoft in Ukraine and the Baltic countries, as a guest speaker. Ukrainian IT company FAVBET Tech acted as the event's partner.

The gathering brought together representatives of the tech sector, Diia.City residents, and members of the Diia.City Union community. The discussion focused on the challenges facing the IT industry, Ukraine’s role in the global development of artificial intelligence, and Microsoft’s strategic directions in the local market.

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Leonid Polupan dedicated a significant part of the conversation to the topic of AI implementation. According to him, Ukraine has all the prerequisites not only to be a user but also a developer of high-tech solutions in the field of artificial intelligence. He specifically highlighted the high level of expertise among Ukrainian cybersecurity specialists, which he considers critically important for creating secure AI products.

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"This time at CEO Talks, we had a very sincere and in-depth dialogue about the role of AI in transforming the industry, local challenges, and global prospects. This kind of experience exchange strengthens our community. We’re proud to support events that foster the growth of the IT community and promote knowledge sharing among business leaders. CEO Talks is a key initiative that encourages informal communication among entrepreneurs who are building Ukraine’s economic resilience today," said FAVBET Tech CEO Artem Skrypnyk.

Other topics discussed included the adaptation of Microsoft’s global strategy to the Ukrainian context, support for the local market during wartime, and successful collaboration cases with Ukrainian companies.

About FAVBET Tech

FAVBET Tech is a Ukrainian technology company specializing in the development of innovative solutions for the entertainment industry. According to DOU’s 2024 rankings, the company was listed among the top 50 largest product IT companies in Ukraine. FAVBET Tech is actively contributing to the development of the Ukrainian tech ecosystem and is a member of the IT Ukraine Association. In collaboration with the Association, the company initiated the creation of Ukraine’s first AI Committee. Additionally, FAVBET Tech ranks among the top five taxpayers among Diia.City residents.