The 100th day of Russia’s war in Ukraine was Friday, June 3rd. During this time, Ukrainian women, especially those in tech, have been the major force behind keeping the country’s economy alive, as many men are serving in the army. Women also face different, but still difficult, situations such as deciding whether to stay in Ukraine or leave with their children, and how to make enough money for their family, and so on.
Softjourn is a female-led, US-based tech company with an office and large employee presence in Ukraine. They recently launched a #SupportUkraineTech campaign to galvanize the global tech community to support Ukraine’s immense IT industry. The IT industry is Ukraine’s 3rd-largest export. Women Love Tech recently talked to Emmy Gengler – CEO & Founder of Softjourn – who gave us a unique perspective of Ukraine’s female tech community and how it has been stepping up much like women did during WW2.
“Softjourn is a women-led, US-based tech company with the largest R&D presence in Ukraine,” said Emmy, who is based in the US, but travels frequently between offices in Poland and Ukraine. “We’re a full-cycle consulting and software development company, with expert product teams experienced in Finance and Media and Entertainment, with a special emphasis on Ticketing.
“When the war started, we were not sure what reaction to expect from our clients, but we have been overwhelmed with the support they have shown to our team members in Ukraine. We’ve heard from a variety of clients that they have been impressed with the professionalism and work ethic of the teams, even with the war.
“We’ve had current clients sign additional projects with us, which has provided more revenue growth during these months over the past years. Additionally, we’ve received 300% year-over-year client signings since the war; this may be due to companies wanting to partner with Ukraine R&D teams to support Ukraine’s economy.”
Softjourn continues to support Ukraine, and its Ukrainian workforce has grown by 10% since the war started.
Continue reading: https://womenlovetech.com/meet-ukraine-women-in-tech-making-a-difference/
Softjourn is a female-led, US-based tech company with an office and large employee presence in Ukraine. They recently launched a #SupportUkraineTech campaign to galvanize the global tech community to support Ukraine’s immense IT industry. The IT industry is Ukraine’s 3rd-largest export. Women Love Tech recently talked to Emmy Gengler – CEO & Founder of Softjourn – who gave us a unique perspective of Ukraine’s female tech community and how it has been stepping up much like women did during WW2.
“Softjourn is a women-led, US-based tech company with the largest R&D presence in Ukraine,” said Emmy, who is based in the US, but travels frequently between offices in Poland and Ukraine. “We’re a full-cycle consulting and software development company, with expert product teams experienced in Finance and Media and Entertainment, with a special emphasis on Ticketing.
“When the war started, we were not sure what reaction to expect from our clients, but we have been overwhelmed with the support they have shown to our team members in Ukraine. We’ve heard from a variety of clients that they have been impressed with the professionalism and work ethic of the teams, even with the war.
“We’ve had current clients sign additional projects with us, which has provided more revenue growth during these months over the past years. Additionally, we’ve received 300% year-over-year client signings since the war; this may be due to companies wanting to partner with Ukraine R&D teams to support Ukraine’s economy.”
Softjourn continues to support Ukraine, and its Ukrainian workforce has grown by 10% since the war started.
Continue reading: https://womenlovetech.com/meet-ukraine-women-in-tech-making-a-difference/
