Oleksandr Borniakov

Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation
Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for the Development of the IT Sphere

Oleksandr Bornyakov is a visionary in the technology field, who actively participates in shaping the IT sector in Ukraine. As the Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Alex’s mission extends to transforming his homeland into one of the premier European IT hubs. He believes in the IT sector’s potential as a driving force for Ukraine’s post-war recovery.

His responsibilities are covering all aspects of communication with the IT industry and its development. He oversees a broad range of sectors, including E-residency, crypto-assets, AI, and the startup ecosystem. Alex’s ambition is to elevate Ukraine into the top five European countries in terms of startups per capita.

Alex Bornyakov had co-founded and successfully managed a number of companies, including Adtelligent, an American video monetization platform, and Intersog, an outsourcing company that was included in the TOP-5 App Developers in Chicago according to Clutch. He also co-founded WannaBiz, a business incubator, and Hillel, a computer school.