Ukraine Innovation Under Fire: How a Nation Transformed Crisis Into Creativity
How does a nation innovate under fire? Ukraine’s citizens, academics, and industries have shown that creativity can flourish even in wartime. Now, a new event titled “Innovation Under Fire: How Ukraine’s Citizens, Academics, and Industry Have Accelerated Civil and Military Innovation” will explore this remarkable transformation. Hosted by the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), the event brings together leaders from Ukraine and Sweden to discuss how innovation has become a driving force for national resilience.
Ukraine’s Innovation Ecosystem in Wartime
The defense of Ukraine has revealed the extraordinary strength of a society united by necessity. When faced with invasion, citizens, entrepreneurs, and researchers quickly mobilized their skills to create solutions that bridged the civilian and military worlds. As a result, Ukraine’s innovation has become a global example of agility and purpose.
From drones and data analytics to logistics and defense-tech startups, new technologies are reshaping how a nation responds to crisis. Moreover, these developments highlight how innovation ecosystems can thrive even under the most difficult conditions.
Event Focus: Lessons for Sweden and Europe
This event will not only showcase Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem but also explore what lessons it offers for Sweden and the rest of Europe. As geopolitical and technological challenges grow, understanding how to build resilient innovation systems is more important than ever.
Through examples of collaboration between citizens, scientists, and businesses, the discussion will reveal how creativity and courage can drive meaningful progress.
Program Highlights
- Welcome Remarks: Torbjörn Becker (SITE) and Anastasiia Nabokova (Embassy of Ukraine in Sweden)
- Keynote: Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)
- Film Screening: “The Khartiia Method” – stories of leadership, innovation, and courage in wartime Ukraine
- Panel Discussion: Building Resilience for the Future – featuring experts from Sweden and Ukraine
(Please note: The film includes violent content and may not be suitable for all audiences.)
Register to Attend
If you’re interested in how innovation can protect, empower, and rebuild nations, don’t miss this event. Register here via Trippus. For questions or more information, please contact site@hhs.se.
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