Zelensky addresses tech fairs as a hologram

Zelensky addresses tech fairs as a hologram

Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed seven tech exchanges simultaneously on Thursday. He became projected as hologram on stage at meetings in Paris, London, Stockholm and also Zaandam. His speech could also be followed via a live stream at trade fairs in Dublin, Berlin and London. About 200,000 people have heard Zelensky’s speech.

Zelensky called on the gathered tech entrepreneurs to invest in his country. Digital transformation is the foundation of Ukraine’s reconstruction, he said. “Our goal is to make Ukraine the freest digital country in the world.” According to Zelensky, Ukraine is “an opportunity for a global digital revolution, an opportunity for every tech company and every visionary to showcase its value, skills, technologies and ambitions.”

The speech can be viewed online via augmented reality. By scanning a QR code, people can project Zelensky at home.