Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA Oksana Markarova opened the event "Select Georgia: Taking Off from the U.S.–Ukraine Tech Launchpad", held as a side event during the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2025. Oksana Markarova emphasized that despite the brutal full-scale Russian invasion, Ukraine remains a hub of innovation across multiple sectors.

We are grateful to the speakers—Liz Schaefer, Deputy Director of SelectUSA, and Emory Morsberger, CEO of Gateway85 CID, Georgia—both of whom underscored the importance of embracing technological innovation as a driving force for global transformation.

Special thanks go to Valerii Iakovenko of DroneUA and Olga Gorman of Gateway85 for their tireless efforts in ensuring Ukraine is seen and heard on the global stage of innovation. We hope this event sparks new ideas, collaborations, and strengthens the ties between the U.S. and Ukraine.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit 2025 is a key platform to showcase cutting-edge technologies. This year, it brings together representatives from the U.S. Administration and many U.S. states. We are proud that 13 Ukrainian participants are taking part in the summit, sharing Ukraine’s innovation and resilience.

Thank you to DroneUA, Gateway85 Gwinnett CID, Georgia, and Ukraine House for organizing the event and to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Embassy Kyiv Ukraine for support!