Be Brave Like Ukraine & Rave for Freedom’s Reign #SFTechWeek
Listen up, you beautiful people! We're about to witness the craziest collision of Ukrainian badassery and Silicon Valley brainpower ever seen. You think you've seen resilience? These Ukrainian tech wizards have been coding through air raids, flying rockets and building startups with nothing but sunflower seeds and pure, unadulterated bravery and love for their country.
This isn't just a party, it's a glimpse into a future so bright, you'll need welding goggles just to look at it! Don't miss this chance to shake hands with the people who are basically turning science fiction into reality.
This night will be like if Elon Musk and a Cossack warrior had a baby, and that baby grew up chugging protein shakes made of pure innovation while dancing hopak all night. So grab your AI girlfriends, your borsch shots, and maybe a bulletproof vest (just in case), because this party is going to be wild!
8:30 PM - Doors Open & Welcome Drinks
Networking and casual mingling
9:00 PM - Opening Remarks
Introduction by Artur Kiulian & Nazar Gulyk
Overview of the mission and support for Ukraine
9:10 PM - Part 1: Tech Innovation During the War
Quick intro from a Ukrainian entrepreneurs who launched a startup during the war
Michael Obod (Moodro)
Moodro produces portable, autonomous counter-drone systems that use cyberattack technologies to first detect drones and then precisely neutralize them. With a range 10 times greater than standard electronic warfare, each device in Ukraine mitigates up to 30 drones daily.
Max Tereschenko (Mantis Analytics)
Mantis Analytics is an AI-based platform for real-time monitoring, analysis and forecasting of events in the information space. Platform collects, summarizes and analyzes data from social networks to protect people's cognitive security.
9:30 PM - Part 2: Vision for Ukraine’s Future
Anton Borzov, Ukrainian entrepreneur and VC partner at StratMinds, SF-based VC firm focusing on applied AI.
Anton was one of the first employees at WhatsApp. He and his colleagues from Dnipro in Ukraine were responsible for the product's design from its earliest days, even before the messenger app gained popularity
Keynote: "Future of innovation from Ukraine"
9:40 PM - Music & Networking
Live DJ set with Ukrainian-inspired beats
DJ Bandoora
NYC based tech founder with techno soul. Groovy dancy vibes from the best underground scene of Kharkiv, Kyiv, NYC, Chicago, Detroit and Berlin.
DJ uuu_gene
Showcasing a curated selection of the modern Ukrainian underground scene. 100% of the DJ set will be composed of music made in Ukraine.
12:30 AM - Event Close
Final goodbyes and wrap-up
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.