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Mykhailo Gorkusha

Digital Transformation & Innovation Specialist

Ukrainegorkusha.name

My Story

Since 2010, I've been working at the intersection of technology, education, and civil society. It all started with a passion for internet law and digital rights — I founded the web resource "Internet Law UA," which later grew into a full-fledged NGO.

In 2015, I began working with electoral processes — conducting training on electoral procedures, and in 2016 joined the USAID RADA Program team. That's when I received my BRIDGE facilitator accreditation — an international electoral education methodology used in over 100 countries.

Since 2017, my expertise has expanded: cybersecurity, cyber hygiene, countering disinformation, artificial intelligence, hybrid work. I became a master trainer at the national level — conducting training of trainers events for 150-225 participants.

Today, I combine consulting work with my own projects: Gsession (a tool for trainers), Dobra.Dolja (interactive learning union), a charitable foundation, and an analytical center. My mission is to help organizations implement technology safely, effectively, and with a human touch.

Expertise

What I Can Do

Methodologies & Training

  • Create training methodology for any topic, including national scale
  • Develop cascade programs (train-the-trainer)
  • Facilitate strategic sessions and workshops
  • Create simulation and role-playing games

Digital Transformation

  • Implement and support digital ecosystems (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)
  • Develop digital components for educational programs
  • Optimize organizational processes through technology
  • Integrate AI tools into workflows

Cybersecurity & Cyber Hygiene

  • Develop cybersecurity policies for organizations
  • Conduct cyber hygiene training for any audience — from users to government officials
  • Create concepts for developing cyber skills at the national level

Management & Consulting

  • Manage projects in education and digital transformation
  • Optimize technical committees for IT system procurement
  • Administer development of national-level information-analytical systems

My Journey

2010

Started working in education and technology

2013

Founded "Internet Law UA"

2015

Electoral process training

2016

USAID RADA Program — Coaching Team

2018

BRIDGE Facilitator Accreditation Open World Study Visit (USA)

2019

Master Trainer @ IFES Regional Coordinator @ IREX "Learn to Discern"

2020

Technology & Cybersecurity Specialist @ IFES Cybersecurity course with National Academy of SBU

2024

Senior Digital Innovation & Cyber Education Consultant @ IFES Ukraine Consultant @ USAID Rada Program Launch of Gsession.app

Achievements

Key Achievements

Master Trainer

225 trainers

Memorandum

IFES ↔ Ministry of Digital

Cybersecurity Course

with NA SBU

Cyber Hygiene Chatbot

Vodafone + OSCE

Facilitation

CEC working group

Landing Page

Cyber hygiene for Ministry

Simulation Game

"Election Day"

Tender Committees

for IT system procurement

Certifications & Accreditations

BRIDGE Facilitator Accreditation

bridge-project.org

International accreditation to conduct training using BRIDGE methodology — global standard for electoral education used in 100+ countries.

2018

Master Trainer Status

IFES Ukraine

Master trainer status with the right to conduct train-the-trainer programs at the national level.

2019

Open World Program Alumni

Open World Leadership Center (USA)

Open World program participant — US visit focused on electoral systems.

2018

Current Roles

IFES Ukraine

Senior Digital Innovation & Cyber Education Consultant

Developing and conducting training on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and innovative educational technologies for electoral bodies and civil society.

USAID Rada Program

Consultant on Technological Solutions & Innovations

Consulting on implementation of technological solutions and innovations in the work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Gsession

Founder

gsession.app

Dobra.Dolja

Co-Founder, CDIO

Public Union

CF 'Education for the Future'

Founder, Head

eduftf.org

NGO 'Internet Law UA'

Founder, Head

ilaw.center

Organizations I've Worked With

International Organizations

USAIDIFESOSCEIREXCRDF GlobalInternewsExpertise FranceUN Women

Technology Companies

MicrosoftAmazonVodafone

Ukrainian Government Bodies

CECNational Academy of SBUState Special CommunicationsVerkhovna RadaNCCC

Let's Talk!

Have a project, idea, or question? I'm open to collaboration.