IT Arena 2026

IT Arena is Ukraine's largest tech conference, held every September in Lviv despite the ongoing war. The 2026 edition is expected to draw more than 7,500 attendees from dozens of countries, with new stages dedicated to development and defence tech alongside the usual startup and AI programming. A startup competition runs alongside the main stages, offering a prize fund and a shot at investment for the winners. Organisers describe it as the main point of contact between Ukrainian startups and international investors.