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Ukraine’s Battlefield Is Reshaping Global Defense: Dignitas Ukraine at the Defense One Tech Summit
On June 16, Yulia O’Connell, Director of Development, and Iryna Kavun, Manager of Operations, represented Dignitas Ukraine at one of Washington’s most consequential defense gatherings: the Defense One Tech Summit in Arlington, Virginia. The annual summit brings together senior Pentagon officials, defense innovators, policymakers, and technologists to define the future of U.S. and allied security […]
Dignitas Ukraine at New York Tech Week 2026!
We’re proud to share that our Director of Development, Yulia OC Yulia O’Connell, actively participated in New York Tech Week – attending 4 out of the 1,600+ events taking place across New York City this week! This vibrant, decentralized tech conference series, organized and presented by a16z, has grown tremendously over the past few years. […]
Dignitas Ukraine at USUBC AI Expo: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Recovery and Demining in Ukraine
Dignitas Ukraine was proud to participate in the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) AI Expo panel dedicated to “AI for Recovery and Demining in Ukraine.” The event brought together technology leaders, investors, defense innovators, and policy experts to explore how artificial intelligence and unmanned systems are transforming Ukraine’s approach to post-conflict recovery and humanitarian demining — […]
Tech Explorers 2nd Fundraising Evening — “Shaping Tomorrow”
On April 17, we hosted the Tech Explorers 2nd Fundraising Evening — “Shaping Tomorrow” at the Chevy Chase Club, bringing together leaders across technology, innovation, and public service in support of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Thanks to this incredible community, we raised $110,000 to expand access to technology education for children across new locations in Ukraine. The evening featured […]
Four Years In: Key Takeaways from the 18th US–Ukraine Security Dialogue
On February 25, 2026, Washington, DC hosted the 18th US–Ukraine Security Dialogue, one of the most substantive annual forums where senior U.S. and Ukrainian military leaders, policymakers, and strategic thinkers come together to assess the state of the war and chart the path forward. Four years into russia’s full-scale invasion, the conversations at The University […]
Ukrainian Week in DC: Faith, Unity, and Unwavering Support
Last week, Washington witnessed something powerful. Ukrainian Week, now in its 5th year, brought together over 1,000 Americans from across the country and 300 participants from Ukraine for a week of prayer, dialogue, and action. Religious leaders, policymakers, and business professionals united in common purpose: standing with Ukraine. We’re grateful for the inspiring words from […]
Inside Dignitas Ukraine’s Innovation Night in New York
Last week, more than 100 people gathered at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City for an event with a title that captures the moment perfectly: Fighting for the Future: Ukraine’s Innovation in the Skies and on the Ground. And believe us – the evening was anything but quiet. The room filled fast with […]
Ukraine Action Summit, Fall 2025
What We Saw, What We Heard, and Why It Matters The Ukraine Action Summit returned to Washington, D.C., on October 25–29, 2025 – and it was the largest one yet. More than 750 delegates from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia gathered for five days of meetings on Capitol Hill, strategy […]
Building the Future of Defense in 48 Hours
Inside Ukraine’s Defense-Tech Hackathons If you follow us on social media, you’ve probably noticed that Dignitas Ukraine doesn’t just deliver drones or run training programs – we’re deeply involved in the global defense-tech community. And one of the most dynamic corners of that world is hackathons. Not typical college coding marathons Defense-tech hackathons feel more […]
Insights from the Brussels Summit
In late October, leaders, policymakers, innovators, and NGOs gathered in Brussels for the Renew Europe Group’s summit, “The Role of Civil Society in Ukraine’s Security and Post-War Recovery.” The event was meant to focus on long-term recovery, but discussions quickly shifted to the urgent realities of modern war and the immediate support Ukraine needs now. […]