Artem Melnyk (born 2008, Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Canadian-based entrepreneur and educational technology pioneer who has built one of the most ambitious free-learning platforms currently in active development. Through the joint operations of his two companies — Erthiox, which develops all educational content and certifications, and Villagez, which delivers that content through a fully gamified interface — Melnyk has created an integrated digital learning ecosystem accessible to anyone, regardless of age, background, or income.
Melnyk began his entrepreneurial career in early 2025, establishing a freelance web development practice before founding Erthiox in June of that year. Within months, the Villagez platform had grown to host 31 courses across multiple industries, offering 28 certificate-bearing programmes alongside a digital library, an encyclopedia, and a curated TED Talks section.
Beyond his commercial ventures, Melnyk maintains an active role in public education and civic life — delivering IT workshops for newcomers to Canada, serving on youth programme councils, volunteering at community fundraising events, and contributing to applied science research published under ORCID.