7 Ukrainian organizations get free IT products: member of the Kharkiv IT Cluster, SoftServe, anno...

June 23, 2026 y.

SoftServe, a digital engineering and technology consulting company and a member of the Kharkiv IT Cluster, announced the winners of its annual Open Call 2026 initiative by pro bono program Open Tech. Company volunteers will develop digital products and solutions free of charge for seven selected organizations, including charitable foundations, social initiatives, NGOs, and cultural institutions.

This year’s Open Call received a record 116 applications from nonprofit organizations, charitable foundations, and social enterprises across Ukraine, Poland, Mexico, and Colombia. Applications were evaluated based on their scale and audience reach, alignment with pressing social challenges, potential community impact, and the availability of relevant expertise within the OpenTech volunteer network to deliver the proposed solutions.

“OpenTech is about the real impact of technology on communities. This year’s competition highlighted exceptionally strong initiatives that are helping strengthen our country and improve people’s lives — and where technological support can help scale their impact. For our volunteers, it is also an opportunity to work on challenges that contribute to Ukraine’s defense capabilities, international reputation, and scientific development.” — Taisiia Koropets, OpenTech Program Lead at SoftServe.

Winners of Open Call 2026

• "Sternenko Community" Charitable Foundation — Supplies the Ukrainian Defense Forces with drones, primarily FPV drones, and promotes the development of unmanned technologies.
• Ukrainian Institute — Builds international connections between people and institutions and creates opportunities for Ukraine to interact and cooperate with the rest of the world.
• Science at Risk! by Kunsht — Provides comprehensive support to Ukrainian scientists affected by the war.
• Docudays UA — Combines documentary cinema with human rights activism through an international human rights documentary film festival.
• INSCIENCE — Promotes science, increases its societal value, and fosters a scientific way of thinking.
• NGO Vshanui — Develops a modern culture of remembrance and promotes the nationwide Minute of Silence in Ukraine.
• Dzyga's Paw — Unites donors from more than 70 countries to provide Ukrainian defenders with advanced technical equipment.

“This year’s response to the Open Call exceeded our expectations — both in the volume of applications and the critical challenges these organizations aim to address. In selecting the winners, we looked for initiatives where technological support could deliver the most immediate or long-term impact, spanning wartime aid for Ukraine, scientific advancement, cultural diplomacy, and inclusion. We look forward to embarking on these meaningful collaborations.” — Mariia Kucherenko, Director of Corporate Reputation & CSR at SoftServe.

OpenTech brings together specialists who volunteer their time and expertise to support organizations. To date, more than 1,600 volunteers from a range of disciplines have joined the program, contributing to the delivery of 87 projects. To learn more about the selected projects and their work, visit OpenTech’s website. 

About OpenTech

OpenTech is a pro bono technology program launched and developed by SoftServe employees in 2019. Since its inception, the program has delivered 87 projects in collaboration with government institutions and nonprofit organizations across six countries. OpenTech's partners include the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, UNICEF, UNFPA, Come Back Alive, WWF, and other organizations.

About SoftServe

SoftServe is digital engineering and technology services company specializing in AI, data, and cloud solutions. We expand the horizon of new technologies to solve today's complex business challenges and achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. Our boundless curiosity drives us to explore and reimagine the art of the possible. Clients confidently rely on SoftServe to architect and execute mature and innovative capabilities, such as digital engineering, data and analytics, cloud, and AI/ML.

Our global reputation is gained from more than 30 years of experience delivering superior digital solutions at exceptional speed by top-tier engineering talent to enterprise industries, including high tech, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, energy, and manufacturing.