The U.S. shares its experience in AI application and automation with  Armenia

 Thursday, August 20 2026 14:36:21
The U.S. shares its experience in AI application and automation with  Armenia

ArmInfo.  As part of a U.S. Department of State Professional Fellows Program (PFP)  reciprocal project, Vladimir Karyan, Head of Operational Risk  Management at Acba Bank and PFP alumnus, and Dr. Mariofanna Milanova,  Professor of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas, Little  Rock, brought their expertise in AI applications, agentic AI, and  fintech to Armenia,  reported by the US Embassy in Armenia. 

Rwanda interested in expanding technological cooperation with Armenia
 Thursday, August 13 2026 12:53

ArmInfo.  Rwanda is interested in expanding technological cooperation with Armenia, as stated by the newly appointed Rwandan Ambassador to Armenia Joseph  Nzabamwit during a meeting with Acting Deputy Minister of High-Tech  Industry Gevorg Mantashyan.

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US Embassy in Armenia: Firebird AI factory  is a tangible example of  the growing U.S.-Armenia partnership
 Monday, August 10 2026 17:06

ArmInfo.A major new chapter in Armenia’s AI development begins with the opening of the Firebird AI factory, as noted in a statement  issued by the U.S.   Embassy in Armenia, posted on its official Facebook page.

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ANC In digital age, sovereignty is ensured not only by military, but  also by diversifying artificial intelligence production
 Monday, August 10 2026 10:59

ArmInfo.  The opening of the Firebird AI plant in Hrazdan and the deployment of the highly  powerful NVIDIA Blackwell/Rubin infrastructure (18 MW currently, 300  MW in the future) is truly a significant achievement, allowing  Armenia to take a truly prominent place on the global technological  map. Levon Zurabyan, Deputy Chairman of the Armenian National  Congress, wrote about this on his Facebook page.

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RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry discuss possibility of implementing  joint initiatives with Kazakhstan
 Monday, August 10 2026 10:57

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry David Tadevosyan met with Kazakhstan's Deputy  Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital  Development Zhaslan Madiyev.

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Armenia and Kazakhstan discuss prospects for cooperation in  technology
 Monday, August 10 2026 10:41

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan met with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister  and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development  Zhaslan Madiyev.

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Tatev Aslanyan appointed Deputy Minister of  RA High-Tech Industry 
 Friday, August 7 2026 17:29

ArmInfo. By the decision of Prime Minister Pashinyan, Tatev Aslanyan has been appointed Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia. Aslanyan holds a degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands).

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Investment program for initial phase of AI plant construction totals  $150 Million, with around $70 mln already utilized
 Saturday, August 1 2026 14:42

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Eleveight AI plant in Gagarin,  Gegharkunik Province, which is the first artificial intelligence  development plant in Armenia and the South Caucasus utilizing NVIDIA  Blackwell B300 technology.

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Ambassador: Armenia  can secure an  important position on  global  tech map
 Friday, July 31 2026 18:19

ArmInfo Armenia has significant potential in high technology and artificial intelligence and can take a significant place on the global technology map. This  was stated by Indian Ambassador to Armenia Nilakshi Saha Sinha, who  is concluding her mission in Armenia, during a meeting with Armenian  Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Gevorg Mantashyan.

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Mkhitar Hayrapetyan: Effective combination of agriculture and  advanced technologies is crucial for modern agricultural sector  development
 Friday, July 31 2026 13:48

ArmInfo.  The effective integration of agriculture and advanced technologies is a vital  prerequisite for the development of the modern agricultural sector.  This was stated by Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High-Tech  Industry of Armenia, during his speech at the Sevan AgriTech Summit,  held as part of the Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026.

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Mkhitar Hayrapetyan: The Firebird project will create new opportunities for the scientific research community, startups, high-tech companies, and the public sector
 Tuesday, July 28 2026 19:51

ArmInfo. The strategic project implemented by Firebird will create new opportunities for the scientific research community, startups, high-tech companies, and the public sector.

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10th Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 kicks off on shores of Lake  Sevan
 Monday, July 27 2026 11:43

ArmInfo. The 10th Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 kicked off on the shores of Lake Sevan on July 26, bringing together startups from around the world, investors,  representatives of venture capital funds and technology companies,  mentors, leading industry experts, and innovation ecosystem leaders.

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High-Tech Ministry and UNDP launch  mass tech education program
 Friday, July 24 2026 16:06

ArmInfo.The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office, is launching the "Mass Training" program for 1,300 participants in Yerevan and the regions.

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Green technology educational center to be built in Akhuryan
 Thursday, July 23 2026 13:27

ArmInfo.  A new educational center will be built in Akhuryan, Shirak Province, to serve as a  green technology hub. The corresponding decision was made at a  government meeting on July 23.

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COP17 opportunity to present country`s technological and innovative  potential to international partners - Gevorg Mantashyan
 Friday, July 17 2026 10:42

ArmInfo.  Hosting COP17 is an important opportunity for Armenia not only to organize a high-level international event but also to present the country's technological  and innovative potential to international partners. This was stated  by Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of  Armenia, during a meeting with Aram Meymaryan, Deputy Minister of  Environment of the Republic of Armenia.

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Data classification system to created in Armenia
 Thursday, July 16 2026 14:56

ArmInfo.  A data classification system will be created in Armenia.  This decision was made at a government meeting on July 16. The draft law was presented by Deputy  Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Gevorg Mantashyan.

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Starlink donates 56 additional devices to Armenia for emergency  communications
 Saturday, July 11 2026 12:52

ArmInfo.  Starlink has donated another 56 satellite internet terminals to the government of Armenia to bolster internet connectivity during emergency situations, as announced by RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan.

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Armenia`s PSRC Chair participates in World Summit on  Information  Society
 Saturday, July 11 2026 11:35

ArmInfo.  As part of one of the largest international events in the field of information and communications technology, the World Summit on Information Society 2026, held in Geneva, Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public  Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), participated in a roundtable  discussion  featuring leaders of regulatory bodies from various  countries.

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Viva Armenia finalizes strategic acquisition of Ovio
 Tuesday, July 7 2026 20:32

ArmInfo.Viva Armenia" CJSC has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the shares of "GNC-ALFA" CJSC, operating under the Ovio brand.  This was announced on the telecom operator's official website.

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Armenia explores potential for using domestic technological and  military-industrial potential in Ministry of Internal Affairs
 Saturday, July 4 2026 12:05

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan and Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan visited the Military Industry Committee, where  they discussed the potential for using domestic technological and  military-industrial potential in the country's Ministry of Internal  Affairs.

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Visa Announces Visa Threat Intelligence Platform to Strengthen Cyber and Fraud Defense
 Thursday, July 2 2026 14:58

ArmInfo. New platform brings together cyber and payments intelligence to help institutions detect threats earlier and reduce downstream fraud risk

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