First large shipment of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs arrives in Armenia for   Firebird AI data center

 Tuesday, June 2 2026 16:52:32
First large shipment of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs arrives in Armenia for   Firebird AI data center

ArmInfo.  The first major shipment of next-generation NVIDIA Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs) has arrived in Armenia for the Firebird AI Data Center currently under construction in Hrazdan, as stated by the press  service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry.

Edita Ghazaryan appointed  Acting Executive Director of UATE -
 Tuesday, June 2 2026 16:09

ArmInfo.  By decision of the Board,  UATE CEO Edita Ghazaryan was unanimously appointed as the organization's Acting Executive Director. Prior to this appointment, Ghazaryan served as Deputy Executive Director of UATE. She assumed the role succeeding Sargis Karapetyan.

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Pashinyan: Armenia`s first artificial intelligence plant opens in   Gagarin village, Armenia
 Monday, June 1 2026 17:35

ArmInfo.  The first artificial intelligence factory has just opened in the village of Gagarin, Armenia, as announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan   during his campaign event.

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Development of data processing infrastructure and cloud solutions  priority of Armenia`s government policy - RA vice-premier
 Friday, May 29 2026 13:21

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the development of human capital, engineering schools, and technological entrepreneurship, along with accelerating the connection between science, education, and the labor market, is considered an important prerequisite for digital transformation.  Armenian Deputy Prime  Minister Mher Grigoryan stated this during a plenary session at the 5th Eurasian Forum.

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Gevorg Mantashyan: AI development requires responsible management and  long-term strategic approaches
 Friday, May 29 2026 12:10

ArmInfo. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies requires not only the implementation of advanced solutions but also responsible management and long-term strategic approaches.

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Armenia to implement new procedures for exchanging state information  system data to protect it in digital environment
 Wednesday, May 27 2026 12:37

ArmInfo.Armenia will implement new procedures for the creation, implementation, use, management, and development of state information system data exchange for data exchange in a secure digital environment. The RA government approved these procedures at its meeting on May 27.

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Centralized monitoring center opened and CertScan system launched at  Armenia`s State Revenue Committee
 Friday, May 22 2026 21:20

ArmInfo.An official ceremony was held at the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia to mark the  opening of the Centralized Monitoring Center and the launch of the CertScan program.

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New semiconductor design center to be built in Engineering City 
 Thursday, May 21 2026 12:53

ArmInfo. The groundbreaking ceremony for Integral Solutions' new technology center, which will focus on semiconductor and microelectronic design, took place in Engineering City. 

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More companies hold arms export licences than previously declared –  Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 18:58

ArmInfo. At present, more companies either hold or are in the process of obtaining government licences to export weaponry—and toward a greater number of countries—than previously declared, as stated by Armenia's Minister  of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, during a press conference on 20 May. 

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Tech professionals face a serious task of transformation – Head of  ICT Employers` Union
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 18:55

ArmInfo.Professionals in the technological sphere face a serious task of transformation, as stated by Armen Baldryan, Chairman of the ICT Employers' Union, during a press conference on May 20.

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Silicon Mountains 2026: From science to product
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 18:13

ArmInfo. Silicon Mountains 2026 will once again bring together leading technology experts, representatives of the public and private sectors, international organizations, and educational institutions under one roof in Yerevan.

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From telegraph to 5G: the Museum of Communications joins pan-European  `Night of Museums` campaign
 Friday, May 15 2026 13:02

ArmInfo.  The Communications Museum of Armenia will join International Museum Day (May 18) and the pan-European "Night of Museums" campaign (May 16), allowing visitors  to learn about the history of telecommunications in Armenia.

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RA Government approves list of international standards to be applied  in field of cybersecurity
 Thursday, May 14 2026 12:21

ArmInfo.  At a meeting on May 14, the RA government approved a list of international standards to be applied in the field of cybersecurity.

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With Team`s support, hundreds of schoolchildren from Tavush take part  in Symphony Class education program
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 11:45

ArmInfo.  With Team's support, hundreds of schoolchildren from the Tavush region took part in the "Symphony Class" cultural and educational program. The program aims  to increase accessibility to classical music for schoolchildren,  develop cultural appreciation, and foster a generation interested in  the arts.

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Minister: YouTube officially announces launch of partner program in  Armenia
 Tuesday, May 12 2026 10:19

ArmInfo.  YouTube officially announced the launch of a partner program in Armenia starting today.

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Ministry of High-Tech Industry to change its name
 Monday, May 11 2026 13:24

ArmInfo.  The name of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry will be changed to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence. The corresponding  draft law has been developed and introduced into circulation by the  ministry itself.

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Zeyro, first Armenian AI to be presented in Armenia
 Thursday, May 7 2026 10:22

ArmInfo. On May 8, Armenia will host a significant event that will redefine the direction of the country's technological development. Zeyro, the first Armenian  artificial intelligence created to set new standards and reimagine  the logic of modern mobility and digital services, will be unveiled  at a gala ceremony. The Zeyro team announced this.

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Economy Minister: Armenia open to Emirati investments
 Tuesday, May 5 2026 19:09

ArmInfo.Armenia is open to Emirati investments in logistics, infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, high technology, agriculture, industry, and other areas, as stated by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan during a meeting with Omran Sharaf, Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Arab  Emirates (UAE) for Advanced Science and Technology, and Nariman Al- Mulla, UAE Ambassador to Armenia.

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Expert: Every time we scale AI, we increase energy consumption and  worsen environmental impacts
 Friday, April 24 2026 11:22

ArmInfo. Every time we scale AI, we increase energy consumption and worsen environmental impacts. This was stated by Olena Bura, Managing Partner and CEO of the Swiss consulting company Enzentra GmbH (Switzerland), during a panel  session on the topic: "Application of modern digital solutions and  artificial intelligence technologies for environmental issues within  the framework of RES 2026."

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Armenian delegation participates in Hannover Messe 2026
 Wednesday, April 22 2026 17:51

ArmInfo.The Armenian delegation is participating in the world's leading industrial and technological exhibition, Hannover Messe 2026, in Hannover.

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Third stage of  Plug and Play international startup support program  launched in Yerevan
 Tuesday, April 21 2026 11:07

ArmInfo.  The third stage of the Plug and Play international startup support program, implemented with the support of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the  Republic of Armenia, has launched in Yerevan.

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