Kateryna Chernohorenko

Kateryna Chernohorenko is the architect of Ukraine’s digital transformation and the former Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation, and Digitalization. During her government tenure, she spearheaded systemic reforms that fortified Ukraine’s institutions and redefined modern warfare:

• Launched Reserve+, a mobile app for conscripts and reservists that digitized military records and integrated recruitment functionality (6M+ users);
• Launched Army+, a dedicated one-stop-shop mobile app for active military personnel featuring e-reports, training courses, surveys, discount programs, and cross-unit transfer functionality — drastically reducing bureaucracy within the Armed Forces;
• Scaled Delta, a Ukrainian battlefield management system — officially certified according to the NATO standards and used by 90% of the Armed Forces’ units;
• Formed and led the Drone and IT coalitions, mobilizing over €3.3 billion in military aid.
• Established the Cyber Incident Response Center, securing 24/7 monitoring of Ukrainian cyberspace, preventing data breaches, and ensuring the country’s digital resilience.
• Initiated the creation of the Space Policy Directorate within the Ministry of Defense, laying the legal and institutional foundation for global space security integration.

Currently, Kateryna Chernohorenko teaches the course “E-Governance, Document Management, and Digital Democracy” at the Kyiv-Mohyla School of Governance and authors a “Chief Strategic Officer in Defense” course aimed at the owners and employees of defense tech companies.