How is Ukrainian IT transforming the country’s defence? Why is technology key to success in today’s war? Why is Ukraine one of the world’s most dynamic IT nations — and why does it still hold so much untapped potential? And finally, how has the IT sector become a driver of social change, reshaping Ukraine’s social fabric today?

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Explaining Ukraine is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet about Ukraine run by Internews Ukraine.

Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, and president of PEN Ukraine.

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My guest today is Taras Tymoshchuk, a board member of the IT Ukraine Association and CEO of Geniusee, a Ukrainian IT company.

Read the “Digital Tiger” report by the IT Ukraine Association.

https://itukraine.org.ua/files/DigitalTiger2024.pdf

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This episode is brought to you by UkraineWorld with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund, implemented by ISAR Ednannia, and funded by Norway and Sweden.

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CONTENTS:

00:00 Guest: Taras Tymoschuk, Member of the Board of Representatives, IT Ukraine Association, and CEO & Founder of Geniusee

01:36: The IT sector is the backbone of the Ukrainian economy

02:56: What are the key technologies in war?

04:20: War Boosting Tech. How does it influence civil life?

07:25: Russia VS Ukraine: Who is ahead in the technological war?

09:31: What directions of war technology does Ukraine develop?

11:30: Business & Investment: What countries are the most interested in Ukrainian expertise?

14:08: The Cyber War: Russian attacks (e.g., Kyivstar) and Ukraine's defence experience

18:17: How the War Boosts AI Technology

22:40: The IT Economy Structure in Ukraine

25:31: The secret of Ukraine's IT success

28:28: Diia App. The penetration of IT solutions in Ukrainian society

37:06: What is the biggest challenge of funding in Ukraine?

40:40: Winning the Tech War. What does Ukraine need?