In People We Trust, the panel discussion at KIEF 2025

Ukraine’s labor market is facing several complex challenges including migration, mobilization, the integration of veterans, internally displaced persons and the outflow of young people. These are creating a severe shortage of workers. The mismatch between business demands and worker skills is increasing. In the meantime, automation, the rapid rise of AI, and worldwide war for talent are changing the rules of the game. For Ukraine, this is a call to act now — to invest in reskilling, modernizing education, and supporting companies that build skills and provide rehabilitation for employees. The discussion will focus on a key question: how can Ukraine secure a skilled workforce for its economy while addressing social challenges from unemployment to the integration of veterans and internally displaced persons? Moderator • OLENA FROLIAK, Head and News Presenter of “Fakty” on ICTV Channel Speakers: • ZOYA LYTVYN, Founder of NGO Osvitoria, head of GovTech centre GGTC Kyiv by WEF and Ministry of Digital Transformation • ARTUR MIKHNO, CEO and Co-founder of Work.ua • SERHIY CHERNENKO, Chairman of the board of FUIB • TYMOFII BRIK, Rector at the Kyiv School of Economics and National coordinator of the European Social Survey in Ukraine • KYRYLO KRYVOLAP, Managing Partner of Civitta Ukraine, Сofounder of the Centre for Economic Recovery • EVGENIYA BLYZNYUK, Sociologist, CEO and Founder of Gradus Research company