NRW & Ukraine Forge High-Tech Alliance: Exclusive Webinar Spotlights DefenseTech, Aerospace & Robotics Collaboration
KYIV/DÜSSELDORF – NRW.Global Business and TechUkraine announced an exclusive online webinar, “Forging the Future: NRW & Ukraine Connect on DefenseTech, Aerospace & Robotics,” scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025. This pivotal event aims to bridge the advanced manufacturing and technology ecosystem of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany’s economic powerhouse, with Ukraine’s burgeoning innovation landscape in critical high-tech sectors.
As global demands for innovation and resilience intensify, Ukraine has rapidly emerged as a dynamic hub for cutting-edge solutions in DefenseTech, Aerospace, and Robotics. Concurrently, NRW stands as a leading European center for industry, technology, and defense, making it a key strategic partner for Ukrainian tech advancement. This webinar provides a crucial platform for companies from both regions to explore concrete collaboration pathways, understand market dynamics, and forge powerful synergies.
The event will feature high-level insights and discussions from prominent figures across industry, government, and academia. Attendees will gain first-hand information on the latest trends, identify investment opportunities, understand support structures, and network with key players.
Agenda Highlights Include:
- Keynotes on NRW’s Innovation Landscape: Featuring insights from Stefan Kägebein (DIHK), Dr.-Ing. Harald Cremer (NMWP.NRW Cluster), and Dirk Kalinowski (AeroSpace.NRW).
- Spotlight on Ukraine’s Capabilities: With perspectives from Ihor Fedirko (UCDI), Kseniia Semenova (Kyiv Aviation Institute), Olena Shypunova & Artem Moroz (Brave1 Cluster), and Nataly Veremeeva (TechUkraine).
- Exclusive Funding Insights: Presented by Dr. Lino Schneider-Bertenburg (German Contact Point for the European Defence Fund, VDI).
- Founder and CEO Case Studies: Showcasing synergies with Valeryy Yakovenko (DroneUA, FarmFleet), Anton Skrypnyk (Roboneers, Kindgeek), Misha Rudominski (HIMERA, Promin Aerospace), Pavlo Pikulin (Deus Robotics).
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (CET) | 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Kyiv Time)
- Format: Online Webinar
- Language: English
- Cost: Free
- Registration Deadline: May 9th, 2025
- More information and Registration Link: https://techukraine.org/events/forging-the-future-nrw-ukraine-connect-on-defensetech-aerospace-robotics/
This webinar is designed for CEOs, CTOs, VPs, investors, R&D directors, policymakers, and companies involved in DefenseTech, Aerospace, Robotics, and related high-tech industries seeking international collaboration and expansion opportunities.
Organizers:
- NRW.Global Business: The trade and investment agency of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
- TechUkraine: A leading nationwide platform dedicated to strengthening Ukraine’s technology sector and fostering international cooperation.
Key Partners: NMWP.NRW, Aerospace.NRW, Brave1, Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry (UCDI), Kyiv Aviation Institute, Ukrainian Cluster Alliance, SID City Scientific Park (Lviv Polytechnics), UNIT.City, Kyiv IT Cluster, Kharkiv IT Cluster.
Contact: Dr. Nataliia Velychko Project Manager Ukraine, NRW.Global Business GmbHvelychko@nrwglobalbusiness.com +49 211 13000-193