Time

17:00 – 19:00 — Panel Discussion

19:00 – 20:00 — Networking Reception (coffee and tea)

Part I – “Challenges” (in Ukrainian)

Key discussion topics:

Current challenges in protecting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

Protection and defense of strategic energy facilities

Needs for international technical, financial, and expert support

Invited panelists:

Oleksandr Fedienko – Head of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Government Communications, and Cryptographic Information Protection, Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Aliona Shkrum – First Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine

Oleksandr Viazovchenko – Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine

Serhii Sukhomlyn – Head of the Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine

Oleksandr Yakovets – Major General, Head of the Administration of the State Special Transport Service (SSTS)

Oleksandr Tkachov – Head of Security Programs, Security Department, Naftogaz of Ukraine

Part II – “Solutions” (in English)

Key discussion topics:

Technical solutions to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

Potential areas of partnership between Ukrainian and international companies

Required legal and regulatory changes to attract investment and implement international projects

Ways to enhance support from foreign governments, particularly the United States, in the protection and recovery of Ukraine’s infrastructure

Invited panelists:

Maksym Svirskyi – Egis Ukraine

Daniel Aspleaf – CDM Engineering

Fedir Serdyuk – Mowa Defence

Andrii Sirko – Altamira.ai

Artem Petroshchuk – TAPS

Networking Reception

19:00–20:00

Informal communication among participants over coffee and tea.

Goal: Establish personal contacts, discuss practical ideas, and explore future cooperation between Ukrainian and American partners.