IT Arena 2026 — Lviv

About IT Arena

IT Arena is the largest technology conference in Eastern Europe, held annually in Lviv. With over 7,500 attendees and 100+ speakers, it covers the full spectrum of technology — from startups to enterprise, from AI to defense tech.

Defense Tech Stage

Of particular interest to the cybersecurity community is the Defense Tech stage, covering:

• Cybersecurity technologies and dual-use innovations
• Military-tech startups and defense innovation
• AI applications in security and defense
• Critical infrastructure protection

Five Conference Tracks

• Business — Strategy, growth, leadership
• Tech — Engineering, architecture, DevOps
• Product — Product management, UX
• Startup — Pitches, investment, scaling
• Defense Tech — Security, military-tech, dual-use

Details

• Date: September 25-27, 2026
• Location: Lviv, Ukraine
• Attendees: 7,500+
• Speakers: 100+
• Organizer: Lviv IT Cluster