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SUMMARY:XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
DESCRIPTION:The event\, organized by Messe Düsseldorf with the support of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)\, a USUBC partner\, brings together the international uncrewed systems and robotics community to explore the latest advancements in autonomous technologies across air\, land\, maritime\, and space domains. The program features keynote discussions\, expert panels\, live demonstrations\, and networking opportunities focused on robotics\, AI integration\, sensors\, and next-generation mobility solutions. The 2026 edition also introduces a dedicated defense focus area highlighting innovations in autonomous systems for security\, surveillance\, and military applications.
URL:https://usubc.web-dev.top/event/xponential-europe-2026/
LOCATION:Düsseldorf\, Düsseldorf\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Members and Partners Events
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SUMMARY:Second URIF Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) will host the Second URIF Industry Day on U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) welcoming the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) visiting delegation and focusing on private sector engagement with the U.S. Government and the Government of Ukraine. The event will be held on Tuesday\, 24 March 2026\, from 9:00 to 14:30 in Kyiv. \nThe below Program and Speakers of the Second URIF Industry Day reflect the key sectors selected for URIF’s investment portfolio.  It will also incorporate discussion on project preparation facility\, bankability\, financing and attracting private capital\, and will conclude with the Networking Lunch. \nThe first URIF Industry Day was hosted by USUBC in Washington DC on 16 December 2025 in partnership with the Atlantic Council\, Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and International Stability Operations Association (ISOA). \n \n  \nProgram:\n9:00 – 9:30 AM \nRegistration\, Welcome Coffee and Networking  \n​ \n9:30 – 10:30 AM\n \nPanel One: Innovation-Driven Recovery and Development\n \n\nU.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) – an innovative bespoke mechanism; latest developments and deployment of equity investments in 2026\nProject preparation facility\nBankability and financing – co-investment with IFIs and crowding in private capital\nURIF’s role in de-risking investments\nKey sectors in URIF’s investment portfolio: minerals\, energy\, infrastructure\, transportation\, logistics\, telecoms and innovation\n\n​ \nModerator:\nIrina Paliashvili\, President & CEO\, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) \n​Speakers:\nPeter A. Briggs\, Managing Director\, Alvarez & Marsal\nLesya Kuzmenko\, Associate Director\, Deputy Head of Ukraine\, ICA (Industry\, Commerce and Agribusiness)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)\nYegor Perelygin\, Deputy Minister\, Ministry of Economy\, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine\nArtem Rybchneko\, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine\nJonathan Taylor\, Associate General Counsel\, Private Equity & Investment Funds\, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) \n  \n10:30 – 11:00 AM \nKeynote Opening Remarks \nAmbassador Julie S. Davis\, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv \n  \n11:00 – 11:30 AM \nNetworking Coffee Break  \n  \n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM\n \nPanel Two: Strategic & Emerging Technologies  \n\nKey sectors of Strategic & Emerging Technologies: defense tech\, uncrewed systems and autonomous technologies\, robotics\, dual use\, defense IT\, AI-driven systems\nThe role of DFIs\, IFIs\, venture capital and strategic investors in financing and development of Strategic & Emerging Technologies\nCooperation opportunities in the defense tech sector\, scaling defense innovation\, testing\, and rapid product deployment\nDual use and demining\n\n\n​ \nModerator:\nAnna Kovalenko\, Senior Advisor\, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) \n​Speakers:\nAndrii Hrytseniuk\, CEO\, Brave1\nAnthony Pollak\, Country Officer\, Ukraine\, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)\nYuriy Syvytsky\, Advisory Board Member\, Intecracy Group\nDaria Yaniieva\, President\, Defence Builder Ecosystem\n \n  \n12:30 – 1:30 PM\n \nPanel Three: Unlocking Ukraine’s Energy and Minerals Potential  \n\nStrategic investors and available projects \nRoadblocks and needed improvements of the legal and investment regime; available legal instruments (PSAs\, Concessions\, PPP)\nJoint projects: what can a U.S. partner and a local partner offer on a joint project \nInvestment-readiness in energy\, mining and related sectors\n\n​ \nModerator:\nMykola Stetsenko\, Managing Partner\, AVELLUM \n​Speakers:\nNiko Gachechyladze\, Director\, State Organization “Agency on Support of Public-Private Partnership”\nArtem Petrenko\, Executive Director\, Association of Gas Producers of Ukraine\nNadiia Petruchenko\, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer\, SPP Development Ukraine Group of Companies\nZain Shamim\, Director at the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)\nSergii Voitsekhovskyi\, Board Member\, BGV Group Management \n  \n1:30 – 1:40 PM \nKeynote Closing Remarks \nOleksii Sobolev\, Minister of Economy\, Environment\, and Agriculture of Ukraine \n  \n1:40 – 2:30 PM \nNetworking Lunch \n  \nSpeakers\n                   \n  \nThe attendance will be limited to USUBC members and partners. For questions and sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Olha Andrieieva\, Director of Member Services and Marketing at oandrieieva@usubc.org
URL:https://usubc.web-dev.top/event/second-urif-industry-day/
LOCATION:Kyiv\, Ukraine
CATEGORIES:USUBC Events
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SUMMARY:BRAVE1 Briefing: Test\, Partner\, Invest – Entering Ukraine’s Defense Innovation Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:On 24 March\, the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) will support a “BRAVE1 Briefing: Test\, partner\, invest. Entering Ukraine’s defense innovation ecosystem” during XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 (24–26 March) in partnership with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)\, the BRAVE1 delegation is being implemented GIZ\, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)\, and NRW.Global Business\, reflecting strong institutional support behind this initiative. \nThe session will present concrete pathways for international companies to engage – including the Test in Ukraine platform\, UNITE – Brave NATO\, Brave Norway\, and co-investment opportunities – and will feature pitches from five leading Ukrainian defense tech companies.
URL:https://usubc.web-dev.top/event/brave1-briefing-test-partner-invest-entering-ukraines-defense-innovation-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Düsseldorf\, Düsseldorf\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Members and Partners Events
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