Lviv IT Arena 2025: Ukraine's Largest Tech Conference with a Dedicated Defense Expo

Event Details

• Dates: September 26-28, 2025
• Location: Arena Lviv Stadium & historic city venues, Lviv, Ukraine
• Organiser: Lviv IT Cluster
• Expected Participants: 5,000-6,000+ attendees from around the world.
• Speakers: Over 100 influential speakers from tech giants like Google, Uber, Rolls-Royce, and Microsoft, alongside key Ukrainian innovators.
• Official Website: itarena.ua

Who Should Attend: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Lviv IT Arena is the convergence point for the entire tech and defence ecosystem. This event is designed for:

• The Innovators & Developers: Immerse yourself in cutting-edge tech talks from global leaders, gain new skills in hands-on workshops, and connect with a vibrant community of peers.
• The Founders & Builders: Pitch your vision in the Startup Competition, meet investors who understand your vision, and find the partners you need to scale.
• The Strategists & Investors: Discover a curated pipeline of vetted startups, get first-hand insights into the resilient Ukrainian tech market, and forge high-value partnerships.
• The Defence & Security Professionals: Engage directly with the technologies shaping modern warfare at the dedicated Defense Expo and connect with the innovators building them.

More Than a Conference: The Lviv Experience

Lviv IT Arena is famous for its vibrant, festival-like atmosphere that fosters genuine connections. Beyond the main stages at Arena Lviv, the event includes:

• Meetups Day: Small-group sessions held in cozy and historic venues across Lviv, allowing for deeper conversations and networking.
• Expo Zones: Dedicated areas for hands-on learning, networking with companies, and exploring new technologies.
• Afterparties & Social Mixers: Legendary afterparties and social events that create opportunities for forging friendships, deals, and new ideas in a relaxed setting.

Focus on Defence: The Defense Expo & Startup Competition

Reflecting Ukraine's wartime resilience, IT Arena features a dedicated stage and expo zone focused entirely on defence technology. This strategic fusion of tech innovation and defence needs covers dual-use innovations, military-grade cybersecurity, drones, and more.

A key highlight is the Startup Competition, which includes a dedicated Defense Tech category with a $30,000 prize fund for top innovations.

Eligibility: The competition is open to startups founded from 2020 onward with an existing MVP or functional demo that aligns with the defence track's focus.

Join the Defence Ukraine Delegation for Nordic Partners

To maximize the experience for our partners, Defence Ukraine is organising a dedicated delegation. Given that very few Ukrainian startup founders can get permission to travel abroad, this is a unique opportunity to meet them directly in Lviv—one of Eastern Europe's leading and safest tech cities.

Delegation Itinerary: September 25-29, 2025 (including travel days).

Our Exclusive Delegation Offer Includes:

• Transportation from Krakow airport to Lviv and back.
• 5-star accommodation in Lviv for 4 nights (Sept 25-29) with breakfast.
• Full access to Lviv IT Arena (event tickets).
• Pre-arranged 1-to-1 meetings with 8 curated startups.
• An exclusive side event for our delegation during the IT Arena summit.
• The possibility of your own stand at the Defense Expo (a separate quote can be requested).

Price: 8,500 EUR per person (A limited number of places are available).

Join us at Lviv IT Arena 2025 to connect with the forefront of Ukraine's resilient tech and defence innovation ecosystem!