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July 25, 2023
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19:00
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The New Wave of Tech Layoffs: Reasons and How to Cope
2025
Ukraine
📉 Tech layoffs are back in the spotlight. In 2024, the number of layoffs has already surpassed last year’s figures — over 200,000 professionals affected worldwide. This meetup explored what’s behind this trend and how Ukrainian companies are responding.
During the conversation, we:
- Analyzed the key drivers of the new wave of layoffs: economic slowdown, pandemic-era market overheating, global crises
- Discussed how layoff decisions are actually made inside companies — beyond the headlines
- Shared experiences on how teams adapt, what happens to leadership, and how to preserve trust
- Tackled the importance of empathy, transparency, and accountability — how to communicate layoffs without breaking the company culture
💬 This meetup was a platform for open, critical, and experience-driven insights from CTOs and tech executives across product and service sectors.
Meetup speakers
Co-Founder & CTO @ Concert.ua
Yevhen Lysenko is a co-founder and CTO of Concert.ua, a leading Ukrainian ticketing company. He is a dual-domain business guy, operating in show business as well as in IT development with 30 years of experience background.
Managing Partner @ SwyTapp
Misha Sobko is an Engineering Manager and experienced development leader with 12+ years of proven technical experience in e-commerce and game development. He was responsible for an engineering department of 300+ engineers in 5 countries.
Head of Software Engineering @ TemaBit
Ivan Pecherskyi is Head of Software Engineering at TemaBit Fozzy Group and has over 22 years of experience in the IT industry and over 17 years of experience in managing IT teams and specialists.
Director of Engineering @ Turnitin
The moderator is Yana Mykhailenko, CTO of Turnitin, an international company that ensures the integrity of education and is a leader in anti-plagiarism solutions. She is a judge and mentor at international competitions and hackathons.
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