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- 2. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Nataly Veremeeva, CEO of Kyiv IT Cluster *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 3. 3 educations: • Foreign languages, • Economy and Foreign Trade • MBA in PA In IT since 2005: • Sales & business development in IT Outsourcing, • Freelance outsourcing facilitator, • Community leader, • Society activist building Kyiv IT Cluster NGO, • National expert on IT in Government export policy project
- 7. Kyiv region has the biggest number of IT specialists and IT companies, which makes it the leading IT region in the country, with Dnipro, Lviv, Kharkiv and Odessa following it. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil-specialistiv
- 8. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil-specialistiv Association of Enterprises of Industrial Automation Ukrainian Internet Association Association of market participants of wireless networks of data transmission And a big number of technological communities: Data Science Group, AgriTech, AI Booster, IoT hub, .Net, Java groups, etc.
- 12. • Data science, Machine Learning and AI • FinTech, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies • IoT, Robotics • VR/AR • Cybersecurity, data protection and encryption • Industries Digitalization and Disruption (Energy, Agro, Banking, Healthcare, Education, Military, Space, Machinebuilding)
- 13. TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICE COMPANIES High level development services, solutions providing, outsourcing, outstaffing, BPO processes *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 14. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil-specialistiv Ukrainian IT enjoys worldwide recognition
- 15. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil-specialistiv Big and well-established companies entrust Ukraine their IT operations
- 16. https://goo.gl/forms/iYEu7tOislLJOI3l1 *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil-specialistiv IT industry rapidly develops and is already right after two old and well established leaders - agro and metallurgy, with a chance to become the leading export industry in the nearest future. It currently gives 3.34% of contribution in GDP.** **Source Deliotte 2018, étude dédiée aux évolutions en Afrique des usages, de consommation et de marché dans le secteur des technologies, médias et télécommunications (TMT) en 2018.
- 19. STARTUP AND PRODUCT ECOSYSTEM R&D centers *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 20. https://goo.gl/forms/iYEu7tOislLJOI3l1 *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil-specialistiv Big companies have their own R&D Centers in Ukraine
- 23. STARTUP AND PRODUCT ECOSYSTEM E-commerce *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 24. https://ecommercenews.eu/ecommerce-per-country/ecommerce-in-ukraine/ • 3.7 million of internet users shop online and spend 286 euros per year • Nine out of ten internet users have shopped online at least once, and like to pay by cash on delivery • In 2015, ecommerce in Ukraine was estimated to be worth 2.7 billion euros, but the Ecommerce Foundation says ecommerce in Ukraine was worth 1.17 billion euros in 2016 and is estimated to be worth around 1.52 billion euros in 2017. • In 2015, the top 10 of online retailers in Ukraine consisted of Rozetka, Allo, Modnakasta, Comfy, F.ua, Mobilluck, Leboutique, Citrus, Lamoda and Eldorado. Data from Gemius in 2017 however, shows that Rozetka, Olx and Prom are the most popular (local) ecommerce websites in Ukraine, at least in terms of visitors. The most popular foreign online stores are Aliexpress, Amazon and eBay.
- 26. STARTUP AND PRODUCT ECOSYSTEM Startups & successful product companies *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 47. http://42.unit.city/gamedev/guide2018 • Defence Tech, Cybersecurity • Energy Sector • IoT • Data science, AI • eHealth
- 48. STARTUP AND PRODUCT ECOSYSTEM Investments and Investment Funds *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 62. • Over $600 million was invested in Ukrainian innovative companies over the past 5 years, with an average investment of $1 million (on all stages) and $500K on the Seed stage • 60% of all the deals were made attracting foreign capital, which is 80% of the total volume (2016). • There are more VC funds in Kyiv than in Warsaw, Vienna, Oslo and Copenhagen combined, according to TechStars. • Research carried out by UVCA indicates that foreign partners were involved as co-investors in 48% of all startup investments in today’s Ukraine, illustrating their high levels of readiness to engage in such initiatives. *https://ain.ua/2017/05/29/rynok-venchurnyx-investicij-2016
- 63. http://uadn.net/files/ua_dealbook.pdf • 2015: Looksery acquired by Snapchat for $150 mln (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZYEQc1urL8). • Included among the 2017 investments: • Grammarly with $110 mln from General Catalys (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVbE2CSXCJ0) , • Petcube acquires Canadian Petbot and raises $10 mln (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tmJWyuq47w) • DepositPhotos with $5 mln from EBRD and TMT Investments (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sw_4UsvDQ4) • DroneUa with $4.7 mln of private investments (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GDn2nKGFLo). • 2018: Amazon bought Ring for more that $1 bln (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw3NYTG4q5s).
- 64. POTENTIAL Education and resources *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 67. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil- specialistiv Exponential growth of IT specialists in the country.
- 68. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil- specialistiv All roles are present, software engineering is the leading occupation
- 69. *http://itukraine.org.ua/news/infografika-ukrayinska-it-industriya-zagalni-dani-ta-profesiynyy-profil- specialistiv Experienced and constantly developing IT Community with profound English skills.
- 70. POTENTIAL KYIV IT Cluster *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 72. We unite, educate, strengthen, inspire. We are the platform for the cooperation and uniting for reaching common goals. We support cooperation on all directions, that only might interest IT companies on their way to development: education, internationalization and increasing exports, work with authorities, creation of technological parks, discount programs, etc.
- 74. Maxym Dybenko, Head of Board of Directors Nataly Veremeeva, CEO Igor Arkhypenko, COO
- 76. More than 35 IT SMEs and startups, focused on export and also IT-related companies • Gnolltech https://gnolltech.com/ • Sirin Software https://sirinsoftware.com • SANNACODE www.sannacode.com • IDAP http://idapgroup.com/ • Ezetech LLC http://eze.tech • Prof-it prof-it.bz • Evergreen www.evergreen.team • Apelsun Studio apelsun.ua • Grossum www.grossum.com • Kiselev.ua www.kiselev.ua • AltSolution altsolution.ua • Flexible IT www.flexibleit.com.ua • Pro Vision Lab https://provisionlab.com/ • Listex listex.info • stfalcon stfalcon.com • Zeus Group www.ze-us.xyz • Brainbean Apps https://brainbeanapps.com • Columbery http://data-prom.com/ • CoreTeka coreteka.com • KITWAY kitway.com.ua • Mangosoft https://mangosoft.tech/ • 4ire Labs 4irelabs.com • Coworking Platforma https://www.coworkingplatforma.com • Укрсиббанк https://ukrsibbank.com, https://my.ukrsibbank.com/ • AOG.jobs https://www.aog.jobs/ • Alter http://altersvcs.com/ • AGOV http://www.weagov.com/ • Cossacks IT www.cossacksit.com • Audit company UHY Prostor Ltd http://www.uhy- prostor.com • BPO Company www.bpo.net.ua • MIRA top recruiting www.mira-ua.com • TechBrainJobs IT recruiting techbraijobs.com • makeme.guru https://makeme.guru • IT Business School https://it-bs.com.ua • more than www.morethan.business
- 81. Augmented Reality 2% Blockchain 2% Booking 3% Bots for messender 2% Cloud 2% CRM 2% Design 6% Fashion 2% Fintech 9% Gaming 2% HealthCare 6% HoReCa 3% IBM 2% Internet of Things 6% MapReduce 2% Mobile 6% Networking 2% Outstaffing 2% Predictive Analytics 2% RealEstate 3% Reality 2% SmartCity 2% Telecom 2% Web 3% Digital marketing & AdTech 5% Automotive & Logistics 6% E-Commerce & Retail 14% BigData, Machine Learning & AI 6%
- 83. OPPORTUNITIES KYIV IT Cluster *the image is subject to copyright and is owned by Cossacks IT
- 84. *https://www.slideshare.net/YevgenSysoyev/ukraine-rise-of-a-technology-nation • Cheap location with lowest operating costs in Europe and salaries • Ease of recruiting and laying-off employees in the absence of strong legal restrictions or trade unions • Highly educated population (100% literacy rate), strong presence of higher educational establishments (317 colleges and universities) • European mentality • No-visa regime and easy work permit regime for foreigners from most countries • Favorable geographic position for globally operating business. Ukraine is one-hour flight away from Poland, 2 hours from Germany, 5 hours from Dubai, 9 hours from New York or Beijing • The individual income tax is at 18% with most independent contractors paying only 5% • Well-developed and developing IT infrastructure, with a fast-growing innovation ecosystem.
- 85. *https://www.slideshare.net/YvgenSysoyev/ukraine-rise-of-a-technology-nation • Political and economic challenges after the recent revolution and geopolitical crisis in the region, but with good positive dynamics • High level of corruption across most government bodies. However, some progress has been noticed since the 2014 revolution • Legal complications (legal entity registration and closure laws, loopholes in commercial, financial and technological fields, little efficient IP protection legislation). However, legislation is to be harmonized with EU rules. • No tax breaks and even cases of arbitrarily-led tax police inspections in IT companies • Education is slow to adapt to new trends • Population decrease, IT Specialists relocate abroad, growing international and CEE competition
- 86. • Sourcing for your startups: partnering with local software development service companies with high specialization. Kyiv IT Cluster has the whole community to choose from. • Opening own R&D center in Ukraine. Our IT Related companies will be happy to help. • Investing in a local Ukrainian startup. You can ask us to introduce you to UVCA, whose specialization is to bridge and facilitate such deals. • Run joint events. You are welcome to do that on our IT Cluster premises. • Help develop a certain ecosystem direction. We are most interested in AI at the moment. We would like to launch local courses and prepare a big number of AI professionals and data scientists, bring inspiring speakers and mentors, create an AI incubator. • Other directions are also possible to consider. • Grant for creating a communication platform between major stakeholders in Kyiv. • Grant for creating an education platform in Kyiv.
- 87. Mob. : +380501700155 Skype: Nataly.Veremeeva nataly@itcluster.kiev.ua www.itcluster.kiev.ua/en www.linkedin.com/in/natalyveremeeva https://www.facebook.com/nataly.veremeeva