🎓 Mikael Borkner, Chairman of the Board of JSC CB “PrivatBank,” visited Igor Sikorsky KPI to deliver an open lecture. Today, PrivatBank is one of the leaders in Ukraine’s banking sector, setting trends in digital transformation and the development of innovative services, and is one of the university’s trusted financial partners.
During the meeting, students, faculty, and the KPI administration engaged with the guest in a Q&A session and asked questions about modern banking, technology, and managerial leadership.
📌 Key topics of discussion included:
— Mikael Björkner’s professional career and his experience managing one of Ukraine’s largest banks;
— the implementation of best practices from the European banking sector in Ukraine;
— PrivatBank’s strategic leadership and its role in the development of modern banking;
— digital transformation and the accessibility of banking services;
— the role of the Ukrainian technical community in the development of engineering, defense, and financial technologies;
— the use of AI and other innovative technologies in the banking sector;
— the vision for the future of banking and the financial sector in Ukraine.
👥 A working meeting was also held between Mikael Björkner and representatives of PrivatBank with the KPI administration. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation with the university’s faculties.
📈 KPI will continue to organize open meetings with leaders of leading companies and experts so that students can gain up-to-date knowledge, professional contacts, and a better understanding of the challenges facing modern industry.