Ukraine has positioned itself as a leader in digital governance, leveraging open-source artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its economic sovereignty and innovation capacity. Under the guidance of Oleksandr Bornyakov, the Acting Minister of Digital Transformation, Ukraine has achieved remarkable advancements, including becoming the first country to issue digital passports and introducing a fully online marriage process through its Diia super-app, recognized by TIME as one of the best inventions of 2024. This strategic emphasis on open-source AI not only fosters national talent and infrastructure development but also empowers middle powers to collectively influence the global AI landscape by reducing reliance on proprietary systems and enhancing interoperability.
Ukraine’s Diia app exemplifies open-source AI strategies for economic resilience
