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Purely promotional Amigao (talk) 03:37, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Academics and educators, Businesspeople, Technology, and Ukraine. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 05:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
- I respectfully disagree with the characterization of "purely promotional" for these reasons:
- 1. Source Quality and Independence:
- - All major claims are supported by exclusively independent, third-party sources without any references to personal websites, blogs or current company materials
- - Coverage comes from established media outlets (Forbes, Business Insider, Sifted EU)
- - Academic work is verified through institutional repositories and peer-reviewed journals
- - Professional roles are documented by the organizations themselves (NATO DIANA, DARPA, Ukrainian Startup Fund)
- 2. Notable Impact and Recognition:
- - The article documents verifiable achievements rather than promotional claims
- - Leadership roles influenced significant national initiatives (Energy Efficiency Fund, defense innovation)
- - Academic contributions include peer-reviewed research and a scholarly book published by Columbia University Press
- - Recognition comes from established institutions rather than self-promotion
- 3. Public Interest:
- - Work spans multiple fields of public significance (defense innovation, energy efficiency, academic research)
- - Contributions to national and international organizations demonstrate broader impact
- - Innovations in blockchain technology and research integrity have wider societal implications
- 4. Article Tone and Sources:
- - Content focuses on factual information and verifiable accomplishments
- - Claims are consistently supported by reliable third-party citations
- - The article deliberately avoids any promotional materials, personal blogs, or current company websites
- - Language maintains Wikipedia's neutral point of view and encyclopedic standards
- These elements suggest the article serves an encyclopedic purpose supported entirely by independent sources rather than promotional content. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 07:31, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
- Keep - Considering my comments and the links provided below.
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1. Significant institutional roles: - Expert at NATO's Defense Innovation Accelerator (DIANA) - Established DARPA-modeled innovation unit in collaboration with former DARPA Director - Led $1 billion Energy Efficiency Fund of Ukraine strategy implementation - Expert Council Member at BRAVE1 defense tech accelerator - Expert at Ukrainian Startup Fund (largest pre-seed investor in Eastern Europe) - Professor at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - CEO of Research Integrity Chain Ltd 2. Academic credentials and publications: - Published book with Columbia University Press (2024) with foreword by former DARPA Director - Dual PhDs in Finance and Economics - Multiple peer-reviewed publications indexed in academic databases 3. Independent media coverage: - Sifted EU coverage of university spinout fund work - Forbes coverage of cryptocurrency exchange work - Business Insider coverage of Hacken Ecosystem - Multiple other independent media sources 4. Leadership in major organizations: - Director of Innovation at Ukrainian Defense Concern - Advisory roles with UNDP and Ukrainian government These credentials are verified through independent sources cited in the article. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 07:15, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
1. The subject has demonstrated sustained impact in multiple fields: - Technology (blockchain, scientific research protection) - Academia (finance, innovation) - Public sector (defense innovation, energy efficiency) 2. Received recognition through: - EB1-A visa for extraordinary ability - Excellence in Leadership Award from London Business School - Multiple academic honors All achievements are supported by reliable third-party sources as referenced in the article. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 07:15, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
- Academic publications verified through institutional repositories - Media coverage from established outlets - Professional roles confirmed through organizational websites - Awards and recognition documented by awarding institutions This meets Wikipedia's criteria for notability and verifiability. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 07:15, 8 January 2025 (UTC) |
- Delete and Salt. Total failure to pass WP:Prof. Xxanthippe (talk) 09:20, 8 January 2025 (UTC).
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- Delete: Fails WP:SIGCOV. The most robust source here is the Financial Times, but it does not address the subject directly or in detail.--DesiMoore (talk) 16:43, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
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- Delete. Single-digit citation counts do not pass WP:PROF#C1. I didn't find any published reviews of his book and even if I did one book isn't enough to pass WP:AUTHOR. That leaves WP:GNG, already adequately addressed by DesiMoore's comment above. —David Eppstein (talk) 05:06, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
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- Comment: Is the subject of the article using ChatGPT to generate these extremely long-winded rebuttals to every "delete" vote? – numbermaniac 13:06, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
- none of the editors' replies suggest a specific breach of the criteria for deleting an article, and yet you pay attention to who prepared the reply and with what help. i would ask you to respond to at least one keep, or at least to consider its appropriateness. after all, if the reply contains fair statements - what does it matter who prepared it, as long as the data is correct? Михайло Зеленко (talk) 13:44, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
- That's why, when I hatted some of these, I left a single keep unhatted. User:Dmytroshestakov should perhaps be warned that it is forbidden to leave more than one bold keep/delete opinion in an AfD. We are not counting votes here, and saying the same thing again and again will not add weight to what you say. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:56, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein, thank you for the clarification regarding AfD procedures. I apologize for multiple 'Keep' votes - I'm relatively new to AfD discussions and wasn't aware of this specific policy (WP:VOTE). The repeated responses were not intended to 'vote count' but rather to address new delete rationales as they appeared, providing relevant evidence and sources for each specific concern raised. However, I understand now that this should be done by modifying/expanding a single initial response or through neutral comments addressing specific points. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 08:31, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
- Dear @Numbermaniac,
- The deletion discussion responses are written by a human and every argument is supported by independent, reliable sources. While using AI tools for spell-checking and editing assistance, this is fundamentally different from fabricating content. Each point made in the responses directly references verifiable facts and citations - which can be checked by any editor. The length of the responses reflects the depth of available reliable sources and the complexity of the topic being discussed. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 08:16, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
- That's why, when I hatted some of these, I left a single keep unhatted. User:Dmytroshestakov should perhaps be warned that it is forbidden to leave more than one bold keep/delete opinion in an AfD. We are not counting votes here, and saying the same thing again and again will not add weight to what you say. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:56, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
- none of the editors' replies suggest a specific breach of the criteria for deleting an article, and yet you pay attention to who prepared the reply and with what help. i would ask you to respond to at least one keep, or at least to consider its appropriateness. after all, if the reply contains fair statements - what does it matter who prepared it, as long as the data is correct? Михайло Зеленко (talk) 13:44, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
- Delete Merely having written and published a book is not enough to meet the notability standards for authors or academics. No other notability standard is met, either. The "Forbes" coverage touted above is a Forbes "contributor" item, i.e., trash. XOR'easter (talk) 18:26, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
- Dear @XOR'easter, the repeated dismissals of well-documented facts appear to follow a pattern where comprehensive evidence is overlooked in favor of sweeping generalizations. To maintain Wikipedia's standards of rigorous sourcing and thorough evaluation (WP:SOURCES), I have consistently provided exhaustive responses that demonstrate:
- Multiple Independent Notability Criteria: Academic qualifications and innovations (WP:PROF); Institutional recognition (WP:BIO); Sustained media coverage (WP:GNG).
- Verified by Multiple Authority Sources (WP:RS): US Government (EB-1A visa), NATO DIANA program, Columbia University Press, Former DARPA Director, Multiple academic institutions.
- Diverse Evidence Types (WP:NBIO):Peer-reviewed publications; International institutional roles; Leadership awards; Academic positions; and Independent media coverage.
- While repetitive, these detailed responses are necessary to ensure that factual, verifiable evidence is properly considered in accordance with WP:PRESERVE and WP:WEIGHT, rather than dismissed through oversimplified statements that ignore the breadth of available documentation. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 08:27, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
- Delete, poorly sourced WP:VANISPAMCRUFTISEMENT and probable sockpuppetry. No significant secondary coverage of him found in English or Ukrainian, apart from verifying that he exists and has had several jobs, and as noted in above "delete" posts there's no evidence that he meets WP:BIO, WP:NPROF, WP:NAUTHOR or WP:GNG. Wikishovel (talk) 09:06, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
- Delete per Wikishovel. Best, GPL93 (talk) 21:36, 10 January 2025 (UTC)
- Delete I'm not seeing anything that clearly establishes notability. Given the self-published nature of the article, the WP:COI issues are significant. Buffs (talk) 15:44, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
- Delete Clearly do not meet the WP:NPROF. Gedaali (talk) 20:59, 11 January 2025 (UTC)