On March 10–11, 2026, the project manager of the Clotex-HUB project, Lyudmila Bukhantsova, joined the international summit Accelerating Autonomy with European Frontiers, which took place in Warsaw (Poland).
The event brought together representatives of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) network, digital transformation experts, international organizations and innovation ecosystems from the European Union, Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans. The summit aimed to strengthen cooperation between innovation hubs and integrate regional ecosystems into the wider European digital space.
During the session dedicated to examples of cross-border cooperation, the project's experience and opportunities were presented Clotex-HUB. Participation in such events opens up new opportunities for the development of international cooperation and strengthening the role of Ukrainian innovation initiatives.
In particular, participation in the summit allowed:
- to present Ukrainian innovative initiatives in the field of digital transformation of industries;
- establish international partnerships with European digital innovation hubs;
- exchange practices in supporting small and medium-sized businesses and startups;
- integrate Ukrainian clusters and business ecosystems into the European innovation market.
The summit was created as a space for practical cooperation between innovation hubs. Participants not only presented their own initiatives, but also worked on shaping future joint projects, identifying potential partnerships, and planning concrete steps to develop cross-border cooperation.
For Clotex-HUB Participation in the international summit was an important step in expanding the network of international partners, exchanging experience in digital transformation, and creating new opportunities for enterprises in the textile and fashion industry of Ukraine.
Such events contribute to the integration of Ukrainian innovation initiatives into the common European ecosystem of digital innovations and open up new opportunities for the development of business, education, and cluster initiatives.
CLOTEX-HUB participated in the summit with the support of the project GIZ “DT4SME”, funded by the German government (BMZ).
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