27.03.2026
Maksym Khimchenko, Director of the state-owned enterprise “INFOTECH,” participated in a panel discussion as part of the Tech360: Policy Meets Technology event organized by the IT Ukraine Association. The key topic of the roundtable was “Hostile Software: Project Status and Factors Driving Ukrainian Businesses to Switch to High-Quality Software Solutions.”
During the event, representatives of the government and the IT community discussed the results of a study by UCU and the IT Ukraine Association on the prevalence of Russian software, legislative initiatives, and business support tools, including the digital solutions marketplace and the “ERP voucher” program.
Special attention was given to changing approaches: an increasing number of companies are consciously abandoning Russian software and seeking alternatives. At the same time, this process requires a comprehensive approach, as different industries have their own requirements for IT solutions.
The development of a Ukrainian software ecosystem is already underway at various levels—from training specialists and future users to developing proprietary technologies. In particular, students at specialized educational institutions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs system are already working with domestic software.
“It’s encouraging to see that Ukrainian businesses are consciously choosing secure alternatives—this indicates the market’s growing maturity. At the same time, such a transition requires systemic solutions at the level of public policy that would create a system of incentives through the development of domestic technologies. It is important that Ukraine already has established IT companies capable of operating amid legislative volatility and working with the government to build a secure digital ecosystem,” noted Maksym Khimchenko, Director of the State Enterprise “INFOTECH.”
At the same time, one of the key challenges remains the need for clear legislative regulation and consistent, well-considered state policy. The issue of phasing out hostile software requires systemic solutions at the state level, but it is ultimately a conscious choice for businesses, as it concerns the stability of the state as a whole.
One of the main challenges remains the need for clear legislative regulation and consistent state policy. Rejecting hostile software is not merely a technical task, but a conscious choice in favor of national resilience.
“The example of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ system, which operates exclusively on a proprietary software ecosystem, is a model of a conscious choice. This decision significantly strengthens the Ministry’s institutional capacity during wartime,” emphasized Maksym Khimchenko.
Participation in IT Ukraine Association events is an important component of the work of the State Enterprise “INFOTECH” as a state-owned IT company directly involved in building digital sovereignty and creating national technological solutions.