On Saturday, May 3, faculty members from The State University of Communication and Informational Technologies took part in the Innovating Education 2.0 conference, held at the innovative Genesis Space hub in Kyiv. The university was represented by Vadym VLASENKO, Associate Professor at the Department of Cybersecurity Systems and Technologies, Professor at the Department of Economics Kateryna KHAVROVA, and Tetiana BAZHAN, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Digital Development Technologies.

The event brought together educators, researchers, educational reformers, and representatives of the technology business sector, including:

• Oksana Berezhna, Director General of the Directorate for Innovation and Science-Economy Integration, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
• Andrii Zaikin, Founder and CEO of YEP Accelerator
• Nataliia Mykolska, Executive Director of Diia. City United Tech Business Association
• Oleksandra Tyrkalova, University Partnerships Lead at Genesis
• Danylo Tsvyok, Chief AI Officer, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
• Dmytro Zavhorodnii, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine for Digital Development
• Viacheslav Mekh, Head of AI, Mriia

Together, participants explored the future of Ukrainian education in the context of digital transformation.

Key topics included:

• Artificial Intelligence as a tool to support learning and teaching
• University–business collaboration as a driver of innovation
• Ukraine’s Innovation Strategy 2030
• Business-oriented approaches to academic work organization
• Emotional intelligence: understanding one’s own emotions and those of students
• A panel discussion: “Digital Innovation Strategy of Ukraine 2030”

The conference offered a rich and practice-oriented agenda. The strategy panel highlighted essential steps for transforming the educational landscape – namely, the implementation of digital platforms, personalized learning, and integration of science into Ukraine’s national innovation ecosystem.

Equally timely was the session “AI in Education: Discourse and Challenges,” which addressed ethical considerations, automation of educational processes, and new student engagement formats.

The practical component featured several interactive workshops, including:

• Developing emotional intelligence in educators
• Implementing student assistantship models
• Applying project management tools in academic practice

For SUICT faculty, participation in the conference provided not only new insights but also a strong incentive to rethink the educator’s role in a rapidly evolving educational landscape. It marked another step toward building an open, innovative, student-centered academic environment – one that embraces digital challenges and fosters sustainable partnerships with the business sector.