A Signal Not of Fashion, but of Transformation
93% of surveyed companies in Ukraine are already using artificial intelligence — results of a study by the Top Lead agency and the Ministry of Digital Transformation show. This is not a random figure: for those who took part in the survey (more than 200 companies), AI is becoming a standard part of operational work, not an experiment.
Where and How It’s Applied
The technology is being integrated most actively in trade, marketing, finance, education and the services sector. The main areas are data analytics, marketing and sales, and customer service. Companies name automation of routine processes as the primary motivation — it allows them to work faster and with less need for large-scale restructuring of business processes.
Over 60% of respondents already feel a positive impact of AI on productivity and financial results: about a third report a moderate effect, and some report a significant one. There are also those who have not yet recorded changes but continue to experiment.
An Authoritative Perspective and a State Initiative
Alongside the survey, the country is preparing a national large language model: its beta testing is planned for spring 2026, and in December 2025 data collection began from more than 90 government institutions to train the model. This means that technological development in business will be complemented by state infrastructure, which increases trust in domestic solutions on the market.
"These data are not about hype, but about a systemic change: business is adapting to new tools, and the state is working on its own models to reinforce this process."
— Ministry of Digital Transformation, press service
Challenges That Cannot Be Ignored
Along with the acceleration of adoption, obvious questions arise: cybersecurity, ethical standards, data quality and employee skills. Without proper regulation and investment in protection and training, broad adaptation of AI could leave vulnerabilities in security and production areas, where business interests are currently less concentrated.
Conclusion
Widespread use of AI is a marker of trust and adaptability of Ukrainian business amid crisis and reconstruction. But the figures also remind us: during rapid technological transformation the key task for the state and companies is to synchronize investments in infrastructure, cyber protection and human capital. Will we manage to set the rules of the game before the tools become common reality?
