This week, Ukraine advanced core digital-government capabilities with an announced AI Factory, new fintech tools in Diia, and progress on resilient communications. The Ministry of Digital Transformation presented the leadership team behind priority tracks in AI, e-government, cyber and infrastructure. In the region, Moldova moved forward on digital ID. Globally, Mastercard signaled steps in stablecoins and agentic AI commerce, while Dubai invited international AI builders to co-create public services.
📟 Ukraine announced the AI Factory, a state AI infrastructure with GPU compute, sovereign data storage, and tooling for training and deployment. Early use cases include an AI assistant in Diia and AI tutors in Mriya. 🔗 https://tech.eu/2025/08/07/ukraine-launches-first-state-ai-infrastructure-the-ai-factory/
📟 Starlink direct-to-cell satellite messaging will enable SMS on smartphones without mobile coverage. The Ministry of Digital Transformation conducted tests with Kyivstar. 🔗 https://united24media.com/latest-news/no-coverage-needed-ukraine-to-bring-starlink-satellite-messaging-to-every-smartphone-10677
📟 Two more banks — state-owned Oschadbank and private A-Bank — have joined the e-Pidpryiemets service in Diia, which allows entrepreneurs to open a bank account during sole proprietorship registration without additional steps. The service already includes PrivatBank, Ukrgasbank, Sense Bank, Monobank, and Raiffeisen Bank. 🔗 https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/telecom/1095056.html
📟 Diia Card launched as a virtual card in Diia for receiving government payments, including social benefits and compensation. 🔗 https://babel.ua/en/amp/news/120524-diia-card-has-been-launched-in-ukraine-you-can-use-it-to-receive-government-payments
📟 The Ministry of Digital Transformation introduced the team of https://winwin.gov.ua/en leading key tracks of Ukraine’s digital development and innovation strategy. 🔗 https://thedigital.gov.ua/news/winwin-znayomimo-z-komandoyu-yaka-realizue-klyuchovi-napryami-strategii-tsifrovogo-rozvitku-innovatsiy-ukraini
📟 Dubai launched an accelerator inviting global AI experts to co-build AI-driven government services, expanding public–private collaboration pipelines. 🔗https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/uae-dubai-now-inviting-ai-experts-and-companies-to-collaborate-on-building-ai-driven-government-services/articleshow/123219542.cms
This digest is not exhaustive. Like all of us in this era, I often scan in a hurry and diagonally — so if you spot an error, please correct it, and if I’ve missed something significant, feel free to add it in the comments.
Kostiantyn Koshelenko
