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To mark the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence, dev.ua decided to figure out whether it is possible for IT professionals and others to achieve financial independence in the modern world, and what tools are most suitable for this. In Ukraine, where the economic situation remains unstable due to war and inflation, creating sources of passive income is becoming the key to financial security. Passive income gives the freedom to choose: work as you wish, travel or invest time in your own projects. In 2025, Ukrainians have access to a variety of investment instruments that allow them to achieve this goal — from land to digital assets. In short, financial independence is not about winning the lottery or receiving an inheritance from distant relatives. It is about the ability to live the way you want, without constant anxiety about tomorrow. For many IT professionals, it is also an opportunity to free up their time from routine work to devote it to their own projects, travel, or family. And the best part is that financial freedom is quite real if you choose the right tools and start acting now.

What comes to mind when you hear about artificial intelligence in manufacturing? Something like global giants like Tesla and Amazon, smart robots, or the medicine of the future? Today’s technologies make it possible to integrate AI even into the creation of food for tailed pets. How exactly, says Ivan Zubarev, founder of Practik, a Ukrainian brand of natural food for cats and dogs.

According to a recent study by YouControl, the number of new IT sole proprietorship registrations in Transcarpathia increased by 28,7% compared to the first half of 2024, making this region the absolute leader in relative growth in the first six months of 2025. Given the numerous promises of local authorities to assist IT specialists relocated to the Transcarpathian region and, as a result, plans for large-scale development of the IT industry in the region, we asked the CEO of IT Cluster Transcarpathia, Myroslava Majdych, to comment on the situation — what has changed during the years of full-scale war?

Artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025 no longer causes the same wow effect as before. Today, it is a reality that most technology companies live in. But it is one thing to say that «we are also with AI», and another to actually integrate tools at all levels: from support to development. In our team, this is no longer a separate initiative — it is part of the operating model.