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The Hack & Match Event, organised by EDIH Kyiv HiTech in cooperation with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), is designed to bring together industrial SMEs, technology teams, experts, and innovation partners to explore business challenges, present technological solutions, and initiate new collaborative projects. As a digital innovation hub, EDIH Kyiv HiTech supports companies in adopting modern technologies — from artificial intelligence and IoT to digital twins and data analytics — helping reduce barriers to digital transformation. The involvement of the Enterprise Europe Network expands opportunities for participants by providing access to international support, tools for entering foreign markets, and partnerships for technology transfer.
The event creates an open space for exchanging business needs, showcasing innovative solutions, and matching challenges with relevant technological capabilities. During Hack & Match, participants can present the problems they need to solve or the solutions they have developed. This allows companies to connect with experts or teams capable of digitalising processes, improving operational efficiency, or integrating advanced technologies. Technology providers, in turn, gain access to real business cases, opportunities for pilot projects, and the potential to build long-term partnerships.
The event plays an important role in the current context of economic and technological transformation, where digitalisation has become essential for the competitiveness and resilience of SMEs. EDIH Kyiv HiTech, together with EEN, ensures that Ukrainian companies can access expertise, innovative tools, and international collaboration. The Hack & Match Event enables participants to build valuable connections, gain insights into modern digital practices, find suitable partners for technological implementation, and strengthen the integration of Ukrainian businesses into the broader European innovation ecosystem.
The event creates an open space for exchanging business needs, showcasing innovative solutions, and matching challenges with relevant technological capabilities. During Hack & Match, participants can present the problems they need to solve or the solutions they have developed. This allows companies to connect with experts or teams capable of digitalising processes, improving operational efficiency, or integrating advanced technologies. Technology providers, in turn, gain access to real business cases, opportunities for pilot projects, and the potential to build long-term partnerships.
The event plays an important role in the current context of economic and technological transformation, where digitalisation has become essential for the competitiveness and resilience of SMEs. EDIH Kyiv HiTech, together with EEN, ensures that Ukrainian companies can access expertise, innovative tools, and international collaboration. The Hack & Match Event enables participants to build valuable connections, gain insights into modern digital practices, find suitable partners for technological implementation, and strengthen the integration of Ukrainian businesses into the broader European innovation ecosystem.
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- Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Kyiv
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- PUBLIC UNION UKRAINIAN CLUSTER ALLIANCE
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- https://www.edih-kyivhitech.com/news/hack-match-event/
Description
Hack & Match Event by EEN & EDIH Kyiv HiTech
EDIH Kyiv HiTech is a digital innovation hub supporting businesses and organisations in adopting advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, cloud solutions, and digital tools for industry and other sectors. It develops programmes and events aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs, startups, clusters, and the wider innovation ecosystem.
One of these initiatives is the Hack & Match Event — a networking and collaboration-focused event designed to bring together industrial SMEs, technology experts, innovators, and potential partners to exchange ideas, explore needs, and initiate joint projects.
The event is co-organised together with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the world’s largest support network for SMEs with international ambitions.
What Hack & Match Event Is About
The event provides a structured space where participants can present their challenges, needs, or solutions — and “find their match.”
It enables SMEs seeking digital transformation to meet developers, engineering teams, and tech providers who can offer practical and innovative solutions.
Technology teams, in turn, gain access to real business requests, opportunities for pilot projects, and potential long-term clients or partnerships.
Why It Matters
For many small and medium-sized companies, digitalisation may seem complex or costly. EDIH Kyiv HiTech acts as a bridge, helping businesses access advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, data analytics, or digital twins, thus improving their competitiveness and supporting integration into the European digital market.
The involvement of Enterprise Europe Network further strengthens the event by connecting participants with international markets, experienced business advisors, and a powerful network of innovation support organisations. Through EEN, SMEs gain opportunities for cross-border cooperation, technology transfer, and scaling innovative solutions in Europe.
Who It Is For
SMEs looking to digitalise operations, optimise production, strengthen data capabilities, or adopt modern technologies.
Startups and technology teams seeking business challenges to solve, pilot opportunities, or clients.
Clusters, associations, and innovation groups interested in cooperation, joint initiatives, or scaling digital solutions.
Businesses aiming to access international markets or find cross-border partners through Enterprise Europe Network.
Anyone interested in digital transformation and integrating Ukrainian businesses into the broader European innovation ecosystem.
Expected Outcomes
Building new connections between SMEs and technology/engineering teams.
Initiating joint projects — from digital transformation to developing innovative solutions.
Raising awareness of modern technologies and their practical value for business.
Strengthening international cooperation opportunities through EEN.
Expanding networks that may lead to long-term partnerships, scaling, or investment.
Why This Is Important Now
In today’s environment of economic and technological shifts, digitalisation is becoming essential for the resilience, efficiency, and competitiveness of businesses — especially SMEs.
Digital innovation hubs like EDIH Kyiv HiTech help reduce barriers by providing access to expertise, tools, and international networks.
With the added support of the Enterprise Europe Network, participants can tap into a global ecosystem of innovation, expand cooperation beyond national borders, and better position themselves for integration into European markets and value chains.
EDIH Kyiv HiTech is a digital innovation hub supporting businesses and organisations in adopting advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, cloud solutions, and digital tools for industry and other sectors. It develops programmes and events aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs, startups, clusters, and the wider innovation ecosystem.
One of these initiatives is the Hack & Match Event — a networking and collaboration-focused event designed to bring together industrial SMEs, technology experts, innovators, and potential partners to exchange ideas, explore needs, and initiate joint projects.
The event is co-organised together with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the world’s largest support network for SMEs with international ambitions.
What Hack & Match Event Is About
The event provides a structured space where participants can present their challenges, needs, or solutions — and “find their match.”
It enables SMEs seeking digital transformation to meet developers, engineering teams, and tech providers who can offer practical and innovative solutions.
Technology teams, in turn, gain access to real business requests, opportunities for pilot projects, and potential long-term clients or partnerships.
Why It Matters
For many small and medium-sized companies, digitalisation may seem complex or costly. EDIH Kyiv HiTech acts as a bridge, helping businesses access advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, data analytics, or digital twins, thus improving their competitiveness and supporting integration into the European digital market.
The involvement of Enterprise Europe Network further strengthens the event by connecting participants with international markets, experienced business advisors, and a powerful network of innovation support organisations. Through EEN, SMEs gain opportunities for cross-border cooperation, technology transfer, and scaling innovative solutions in Europe.
Who It Is For
SMEs looking to digitalise operations, optimise production, strengthen data capabilities, or adopt modern technologies.
Startups and technology teams seeking business challenges to solve, pilot opportunities, or clients.
Clusters, associations, and innovation groups interested in cooperation, joint initiatives, or scaling digital solutions.
Businesses aiming to access international markets or find cross-border partners through Enterprise Europe Network.
Anyone interested in digital transformation and integrating Ukrainian businesses into the broader European innovation ecosystem.
Expected Outcomes
Building new connections between SMEs and technology/engineering teams.
Initiating joint projects — from digital transformation to developing innovative solutions.
Raising awareness of modern technologies and their practical value for business.
Strengthening international cooperation opportunities through EEN.
Expanding networks that may lead to long-term partnerships, scaling, or investment.
Why This Is Important Now
In today’s environment of economic and technological shifts, digitalisation is becoming essential for the resilience, efficiency, and competitiveness of businesses — especially SMEs.
Digital innovation hubs like EDIH Kyiv HiTech help reduce barriers by providing access to expertise, tools, and international networks.
With the added support of the Enterprise Europe Network, participants can tap into a global ecosystem of innovation, expand cooperation beyond national borders, and better position themselves for integration into European markets and value chains.