AI events in Ukraine

◎ Online

Hosted by Pie & AI by DeepLearning.AI community

Learn how raw data becomes a machine learning prediction in this practical, beginner-friendly online Pie & AI session from the Kyiv community. Hosted by the Pie & AI by DeepLearning.AI community, From Data to Prediction takes place online on 16 September 2026, from 16:00 to 17:15. The 75-minute session will be delivered in Ukrainian and is open to learners of all levels, with the material specifically designed to be accessible to beginners. What you’ll learn The meetup follows a complete machine learning workflow rather than discussing AI only in abstract terms. You’ll see how to move from data preparation to a trained model, then examine what its output actually means. Topics include: - How machine learning changes the traditional relationship between data, rules and outcomes - A beginner-friendly explanation of how neural networks learn patterns - Preparing financial market data and selecting useful features - Defining inputs, targets, training data and test data - Building, training and evaluating a simple neural network with Python and TensorFlow/Keras - Visualising predictions and assessing model performance - Using SQL and Google Cloud BigQuery ML as an alternative route to predictive analytics - Understanding data quality, overfitting, model limitations and responsible interpretation Financial market data provides the educational case study, helping make the concepts concrete without presenting the model as investment advice or claiming that future market prices can be predicted reliably. Session format The event combines concise explanations with a practical demonstration. After a welcome and introduction, the session progresses from traditional programming to machine learning, covers neural network fundamentals, and turns financial data into a defined ML problem. The central demo shows a TensorFlow/Keras model being built, trained and evaluated, followed by a shorter BigQuery ML comparison. The final section asks an essential question: what does a prediction actually tell us? An open discussion and Q&A will give attendees the opportunity to explore model performance, data limitations and practical applications. Speaker and community… Register for this event

◎ Online

Hosted by Fwdays (Fwdays Academy)

Learn to diagnose production incidents faster in this three-session online crash course on AI-native observability, starting 31 August 2026 at 18:30 EEST. When a production system fails, disconnected monitoring and logging tools can turn root-cause analysis into hours of guesswork. Crash Course: AI-Native Observability from Fwdays Academy presents Logs, Metrics, Distributed Tracing and Error Tracking as one coherent system,then explores how AI can help teams analyse incidents, identify anomalies and reach the root cause more quickly. What the course covers Across three online sessions of approximately two hours each, participants will work towards a practical, joined-up understanding of modern observability. The course focuses on: - Connecting Logs, Metrics, Tracing and Error Tracking rather than treating them as isolated disciplines - Finding root causes in complex distributed systems - Applying AI to incident analysis and anomaly detection - Designing an observability strategy for a team - Reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) with a repeatable incident-response checklist The intended outcome is not simply familiarity with individual monitoring signals. Participants should leave with a clearer model for how those signals work together, plus a strategy grounded in real experience from MacPaw and a checklist they can use when production incidents occur. Mentor and format The course is led by Йожеф Гісем, a Solution Architect at MacPaw with more than 10 years of experience. He has spoken at Fwdays, DOU and on YouTube, and teaches on the MacPaw Internship educational programme. His perspective gives the course a practical emphasis on the realities of operating and debugging distributed software. This online format is suited to software engineers, solution architects, DevOps and platform practitioners, SREs, technical leads, and teams responsible for production reliability. It will be especially relevant to people who already encounter logs and monitoring in their work but want a more systematic approach to incident investigation. The event is associated with the Fwdays community in Kyiv, while all three sessions take place online.… Register for this event

⌖ Kyiv

Hosted by AI HOUSE

AI HOUSE’s Chess Tournament brings AI professionals and chess players to Kyiv on 30 August 2026 for rapid chess and networking. Organised by AI HOUSE in partnership with the Ukrainian Chess Federation, this one-day, offline tournament combines competitive play under FIDE rules with the chance to meet people working across Ukraine’s AI community. It offers a lively setting in which to test your strategic thinking, make decisions under time pressure and build new professional connections away from the usual meetup format. Tournament format Players will compete across seven rounds using the Swiss system, with a rapid time control of 10 minutes per player plus a five-second increment for every move. Participants will be divided into two groups according to playing level, helping create an appropriate challenge for both amateurs and experienced competitors. The day runs from 09:30 to 15:30, followed by networking. The schedule includes: - 09:30–10:00 , registration and networking - 10:00–10:20 , opening, rules, format and first-round pairings - 10:20–12:20 , rounds 1–3 - 12:20–12:30 , break - 12:30–14:30 , rounds 4–6 - 14:30–15:10 , round 7 and results - 15:10–15:30 , awards ceremony - From 15:30 , further networking Winners in each group will receive trophies, gifts and AI HOUSE merchandise. Chess boards, pieces and clocks will be supplied, so participants do not need to bring their own equipment. Who should take part? The tournament is designed for anyone who works with AI and enjoys chess, from amateur players to experienced tournament competitors. You should know the rules and have some practical playing experience, but a FIDE rating is not required. Applicants without one can provide a Chess.com, Lichess or other available rating,or give a self-assessment of their level during registration. Beyond the competition, attendees can expect dedicated time for conversation with like-minded people interested in both technology and chess. It is an opportunity to sharpen strategic decision-making, compete in a FIDE-rated rapid format and expand your network within the AI community. Participation details… Register for this event

Sponsors: Ukrainian Chess Federation

⌖ Kyiv · Poshtova Square

Hosted by Natali T. and Tim T.

Founders Running Club Kyiv brings founders, investors, tech and creative professionals together for an easy group run, coffee and networking on 29 August. Run, connect and exchange ideas Taking place from 9:00am to 11:00am EEST on Saturday, 29 August 2026, this community event offers an informal alternative to conventional startup networking. The group meets at Poshtova Square in Kyiv, heads out for a comfortable run and finishes with coffee and conversation. Founders Running Club (FRC) is designed to help people build relationships while staying active. Rather than centring the morning on pitches or presentations, the format creates space for natural conversations between people working in and around startups, technology and the creative industries. Who is it for? The event welcomes: - Startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs - Investors and people working in technology - Creative professionals - Startup enthusiasts who want to meet the local community - Friends, family members and pets You do not need to be an experienced or especially fast runner. Attendees can choose their own pace or follow a pacer, keeping the run accessible and relaxed. The emphasis is on running comfortably, meeting new people and continuing conversations over coffee afterwards. A recurring global community Hosted by Natali T. and Tim T., this meetup is part of a weekly Saturday series scheduled to continue until 1 January 2027. Founders Running Club launched in San Francisco on 16 July 2022 and has since expanded to more than 45 cities, combining running, networking events and an ongoing international community. For updates and conversations between runs, you can join the Kyiv WhatsApp community or complete the community joining form. You can also follow FRC Kyiv on Instagram, connect through the Founders Running Club LinkedIn page, explore its Strava club or visit the official website. Come ready to run at your preferred pace, make useful connections and wind down with coffee. Register for Founders Running Club Kyiv.

⌖ Kyiv · Poshtova Square

Hosted by Founders Running Club

Founders Running Club Kyiv combines an easy-paced Saturday run with startup networking at Poshtova Square on 22 August 2026, from 9:00–11:00 EEST. Whether you want to meet local founders, connect with investors or simply talk technology over coffee, this weekly gathering offers an informal alternative to a conventional business meetup. Founders Running Club (FRC) brings together founders, investors, technology professionals, creatives and startup enthusiasts through comfortable group runs followed by conversation. What to expect Meet at Poshtova Square in Kyiv for a social run designed to accommodate different abilities. You can choose your own pace or follow a pacer, so there is no expectation that everyone will run at the same speed. The emphasis is on staying comfortable, meeting people and making useful connections rather than competing. After the run, the group finishes with coffee and conversations,an opportunity to continue introductions, exchange ideas and get to know people from Kyiv’s startup, technology and creative communities. The session runs from 9:00am to 11:00am EEST and is hosted by Natali T. and Tim T. The format includes: - An easy, social group run - A choice of pace or the option to follow a pacer - Informal networking with founders, investors and tech professionals - Post-run coffee and conversation - A welcoming environment for friends, family and pets No specific experience level is required on the event page. The flexible pacing makes this suitable for people who value a relaxed run as well as those primarily interested in founder and startup networking. About Founders Running Club FRC launched in San Francisco on 16 July 2022 and now operates in more than 45 cities. Its programme combines running, networking events and an ongoing community. This Kyiv event is part of a weekly Saturday series scheduled through 1 January 2027, making it easy to build relationships over repeated meetups rather than relying on a single networking session.… Register for this event

⌖ Kyiv · Kyiv-Mohyla Business School (KMBS), Kyiv, Ukraine

Hosted by Kyiv-Mohyla Business School (KMBS)

Transform your team's AI capabilities from zero to functioning prototype in just five weeks with this intensive accelerator program from Kyiv-Mohyla Business School (KMBS) and Reactor. Starting July 1–2 with a collaborative learning day in Kyiv, this program is designed for C-level executives and their teams who want to build internal AI competencies rather than outsource innovation to external vendors. Why This Program Stands Out Unlike traditional AI training that focuses on theory, this accelerator takes your team through the complete cycle from idea generation to working prototype. You'll learn by doing, developing real AI agents using OpenWebUI and Slack environments with weekly facilitation. The program combines the best elements of educational courses and startup accelerators, giving you both the methodological foundation and hands-on technical experience needed to implement AI solutions. What You'll Learn The journey begins with a two-day intensive at KMBS covering corporate innovation methodologies (Design Thinking and Discovery-Driven Planning), the AI work cycle, principles of working with Large Language Models (LLMs), and the complete technology stack for corporate AI environments. You'll then move into three distinct sprints: Sprint 1 (Weeks 1-2): Experimentation and ideation phase where teams explore AI tools, build an idea bank, and define key assumptions for their chosen concepts. The first online pit stop requires teams to present and defend their ideas to the workshop's technical team. Sprint 2 (Weeks 2-3): Development and testing of initial AI agents. Teams learn prompt engineering, create knowledge bases, and develop their first working agents using real company data. Sprint 3 (Weeks 4-5): Full prototype implementation with iterative testing, feedback gathering, and refinement of prompts and agent interactions. Who Should Attend This program targets C-level executives and their teams (minimum 3 participants) who see AI as a critical growth component, want to minimize vendor dependence, and are ready to invest in innovation experiments. Ideal for leaders who view uncertainty and complexity as opportunities rather than obstacles, and who want their teams to develop independent AI capabilities. What Your Team Takes Home Beyond the intensive learning experience, teams leave with tangible assets: a comprehensive idea bank of AI concepts, system AI-ag

Sponsors: Reactor