At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Estonia, a delegation from the GovTech Alliance of Ukraine (GTA UA) attended Tallinn Digital Summit 2026, held in Tallinn on 5–6 November. As part of the visit, the Alliance co-organised an event for Ukrainian and Estonian technology companies, presented Ukrainian GovTech expertise to the international community and contributed to the summit’s programme.

This year, Tallinn Digital Summit brought together 1,300 participants from more than 80 countries. Over 100 speakers from 26 countries discussed developments in artificial intelligence, digital competitiveness, security and public-sector efficiency.

The summit’s central theme, “How to Thrive in the Agentic Era?”, explored how governments, businesses and society can harness the potential of agentic AI while ensuring that technological solutions remain reliable, secure and accountable.

For GTA UA, participation in Tallinn Digital Summit continued its work to support the international growth of Ukrainian GovTech companies, strengthen connections with European technology communities and identify partners for joint projects.

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Ukraine-Estonia Cooperation: From Knowledge Exchange to Joint Projects

On 4 November, ahead of the summit, GTA UA, together with the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITL), the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the European Commission, organised the side event “Digital Resilience and Sovereignty: Lessons from Ukraine, Perspectives from Estonia and the EU”.

The event was hosted by the e-Governance Academy (eGA) at its office in Tallinn.

Discussions focused on digital resilience and sovereignty, cybersecurity, the use of AI in the public sector and opportunities for international cooperation between technology companies.

The programme opened with a presentation of the EU Tech Business Offer. Representatives of DG INTPA, DG ENEST and DG CONNECT outlined opportunities for European technology companies to participate in international digital projects, available support mechanisms and potential partnership models.

During the panel discussion “From Resilience to Digital Sovereignty”, representatives of the European Commission, ITL and GTA UA discussed critical digital capabilities, cybersecurity, technological independence and the role of AI. Oleksandr Yefremov, GTA UA Board Member and CEO of Kitsoft, represented Ukraine’s GovTech community in the discussion.

A separate session was dedicated to practical case studies from technology companies. Representatives of five GTA UA member companies shared their experience in Ukrainian GovTech:

• Oleksandr Iefremov – Kitsoft;
• Darja Gornitska – Prozori Solutions;
• Anastas Boiko – Strimco;
• Vasyl Zadvornyy – MK-Consulting;
• Anastasiia Khrystych – AMEDIA.

Together with their Estonian counterparts, they presented approaches to developing digital solutions, ensuring the resilience of government systems and applying technology to practical public-sector challenges.

The event concluded with a networking session focused on identifying opportunities for joint projects, building international consortia and developing cooperation between Ukrainian and Estonian technology companies.

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GTA UA Member Companies Presented AI Solutions in the Main Programme of Tallinn Digital Summit

On 5 November, representatives of two GTA UA member companies, AMEDIA and MK-Consulting, took part in the main programme of Tallinn Digital Summit during the session “From Sprint to State: Ukraine’s AI & GovTech Hackathon Demos”.

The teams presented solutions they had developed during the Estonia–Ukraine AI & GovTech Hackathon held in Kyiv in June 2026.

RedBox – AI for Cybersecurity

Anastasiia Khrystych, COO of AMEDIA, and Tom Kristian Abel from ProksiAbel presented RedBox, an autonomous AI-powered solution for detecting and validating software vulnerabilities.

The tool automates selected stages of code auditing and penetration testing, helping reduce the time required to assess the security of digital systems from weeks to hours.

TenderCheck – AI for Public Procurement Analysis

Vasyl Zadvornyy, CEO of MK-Consulting, presented TenderCheck, a tool for analysing tender documentation.

The solution helps identify potentially risky or ambiguous requirements, accelerate preliminary procurement reviews and reduce the amount of manual work required from specialists.

The presentations by GTA UA member companies in the summit’s main programme provided an opportunity to showcase Ukrainian technological solutions in cybersecurity and public procurement to an international audience and strengthen professional connections with potential technology partners.

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International Networking and GovTech Partnership Development

The GTA UA delegation’s programme also included participation in the official Tallinn Digital Summit reception, organised on 4 November at KOOS Gallery by Estonia’s Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs together with ITL.

The reception brought together Estonian government representatives, international organisations, technology companies and summit speakers. It provided another opportunity for the Alliance’s delegation to introduce Ukrainian GovTech expertise and connect with members of the international digital transformation community.

On 5 November, female representatives of the GTA UA delegation attended the invitation-only leadership breakfast “Funding the Future: A Leadership Breakfast on Europe’s Resilience”, convened by DIGITALEUROPE and hosted by ITL and AWS Estonia. The meeting brought together around 20 female technology executives, government representatives and senior policymakers to discuss investment in strategic technologies and ways to strengthen Europe’s digital resilience.

Participants discussed access to financing for scaling technological solutions, the role of public procurement in supporting innovation, and ways to accelerate the testing and deployment of emerging technologies. Particular attention was given to Ukraine’s experience of rapidly financing and deploying dual-use technologies under wartime conditions.

Later that day, GTA UA CEO Kateryna Stavniichuk attended the official Ministerial Lunch at Tallinn Digital Summit, hosted by Estonia’s Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta. The gathering provided an additional opportunity for professional dialogue and the development of the Alliance’s international connections.

International integration is one of GTA UA’s strategic priorities. The Alliance supports Ukrainian GovTech companies in expanding into international markets, introduces their expertise to international partners and facilitates connections for future joint projects and consortia.

During the visit to Tallinn, GTA UA placed particular emphasis on strengthening direct relationships between Ukrainian and Estonian technology companies and exploring opportunities for cooperation in international digital projects.

The GovTech Alliance of Ukraine thanks ITL, Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, DG INTPA, DG ENEST, DG CONNECT, eGA and DIGITALEUROPE for their cooperation, support and contribution to developing partnerships between the Ukrainian and international GovTech communities.

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Photo credit: GTA UA, ITL, Tallinn Digital Summit.