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

Key themes for 2026

• How AI transforms businesses and startups
• Ukraine's tech opportunity — from resilience to global innovation
• Deep tech and the most promising investment directions
• Women in Ukrainian tech
• Tech talent in Europe

Startup competition

Startup pitching competitions run across the three days, connecting founders with 100+ startups and international investors from CEE and beyond.

Networking & afterparty

Large-scale networking events, meetups, parties and live performances. On the third day, discussions continue across Lviv's most popular venues for informal conversations around business, tech, product and startups.

Why attend

• Meet 7,500+ attendees and 100+ speakers from Ukraine and worldwide
• Three streams: Business, Product, Technology
• Connect with the Ukrainian tech diaspora and international investors
• Practical talks and workshops you can apply immediately

Details

• Date: September 25–27, 2026
• Location: Arena Lviv stadium, Lviv, Ukraine
• Attendees: 7,500+
• Speakers: 100+
• Organizer: Lviv IT Cluster
• Language: English

Tickets

Early bird ticket sales open from April 20. Register at itarena.ua.