The IT industry is one of the most influential in the modern world. It creates new trends, dictates rules and sets a vector for the global economy. At the same time, certain historical events and the political situation make their adjustments to the conditions of development of information technologies in different countries. Understanding the peculiarities of the formation of Ukrainian IT will better orient and predict its further path.

The first steps of independence

The first IT companies were formed from associations of active and experienced entrepreneurs of former employees of research organizations and students of technical universities. Focusing on cutting-edge foreign technology, based on their own experience and enthusiasm, they began to work in this area and develop the industry.

Unfavorable economic conditions, lack of government support, shortage of demand for Ukrainian products became barriers in the IT sector and at the same time led to finding opportunities for overcoming the crisis and reaching a higher level. During this period, the first Ukrainian IT corporations - Terrasoft, SoftServe, IT-Enterprise - are being formed, which today are the leaders in the Ukrainian market.

The New Millenium - New Challenges

The beginning of the 2000s is characterized by socio-economic growth, acceleration of the pace of technological progress, and the development of entrepreneurship. The overall welfare of the population improves, the level of purchasing power is increased, which allows you to acquire and actively use the equipment and computers in everyday life.

At that time, representatives of IT spheres in Ukraine face a fierce competition between importers of "iron" and "software". However, this situation was small and the reverse side - the high price of foreign software, especially the domestic market, encouraged entrepreneurs to turn to local developers. This allowed us to successfully take our niche in the development and maintenance of CRM and ERP-systems, services and programs designed for the Ukrainian consumer.

Ukrainian gamers did not have their product to enter the international market. At the same time, knowledge, experience, orientation to modern trends and a high level of competence enabled us to participate in the development of a qualitative competitive product in the role of highly skilled specialists involved. And in a few years now, in Ukraine, there were representative offices of advanced IT companies, which focused not only on the sale of finished products, but also on the creation of new ones.

IT present and future prospects

It is impossible to imagine the modern world without high technology. 2010-th years are characterized by strong positions in the business of corporations such as Microsoft, Google and Apple. They set the vector of development, dictate rules in the market, create trends, manage consumer needs. Their annual income exceeds the GDP of some countries, and the number of employees is tens of thousands around the world.

A separate story is the success of small companies focusing on creating just one innovation. Usually this is a group of people who are connected by common ideas and a desire to realize them. So the world-famous giants of the industry started their activities - Facebook, Instagram, Skype.

A similar trend has also affected Ukrainian gamers who create their own start-up companies that become brands like Grammarly, PetCube, Ecoisme, etc. A wide range of opportunities for self-realization, high incomes and career growth opportunities attract more and more people wishing to work in the IT field every year.

The peculiarity of the IT industry is that it does not require special economic circumstances such as geographic location, extraction of raw materials, availability of trade routes, etc. The most important resource that is needed to develop and compete in the global market are professionals in the industry.

Understanding the prospects for the development of information technology, making informed economically feasible decisions, focusing on progress and cooperation with IT industry representatives will help create a competitive Ukrainian product that will bring the state to a new level.