The Georgian-Armenian Business Association has launched its first Helio AI project in the recruiting sector in Armenia

 Wednesday, April 15 2026 20:43:36
The Georgian-Armenian Business Association has launched its first Helio AI project in the recruiting sector in Armenia

ArmInfo. The Georgian-Armenian Business Association (GABA) has launched its activities in Armenia, introducing its first project in the recruitment sector — Helio AI. The presentation of the project, implemented with the support of the "Her Power, Her Future" program by CARE Caucasus, took place on April 15, attended by representatives from Armenia's public and private sectors.

Armenia, Egypt discuss opportunities to expand cooperation in R&D,  high technology, and  defense industry
 Wednesday, April 15 2026 15:54

ArmInfo. Armenia and Egypt discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in R&D, high technology, and the defense industry, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, citing the outcomes of a meeting between the head of the ministry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, and the Ambassador of Egypt to Armenia, Amal Afifi.

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Armenia offers France cooperation in R&D and high technology
 Wednesday, April 15 2026 12:15

ArmInfo. Armenia can serve as a research platform for French companies in the design, development, and testing of innovative solutions. This was announced during a meeting between Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan and a delegation led by Benjamin Haddad, Minister  Delegate for European Affairs to the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

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Yerevan to host AI Conf 2026 
 Tuesday, April 14 2026 14:50

ArmInfo. The fourth conference dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), AI Conf Armenia 2026, will take place in Yerevan, bringing together leading experts,  scientists, business representatives, and everyone interested in the  future of AI in the country.

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With sound strategy, Armenia can strengthen its position in global  technological landscape - Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
 Tuesday, April 14 2026 11:40

ArmInfo.  The global economy is entering a new phase based on artificial intelligence (AI) systems, in which small countries can gain a strategic advantage if they set  the right priorities and effectively seize the moment. This was  stated by Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan, speaking at the TEDx forum - "Vision of the Future."

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Carnegie Mellon to help shape Armenia`s cybersecurity future
 Monday, April 13 2026 17:01

ArmInfo. A five-day seminar on "Cybersecurity Risk Management" is currently taking place in Yerevan, led by specialists from Carnegie Mellon University.  

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Armenian Government discusses Strategic Development Program for   High-Tech sector
 Friday, April 10 2026 17:11

ArmInfo. On April 10, the fifth meeting of the Council for the Development of Science and Technology was held under the chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

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Armenia strives to position itself as a leading R&D and technology  hub - Ruben Simonyan
 Thursday, April 9 2026 17:07

ArmInfo. As part of its strategy for the next five years, Armenia is planning to position itself as a key research and development (R&D) and technology hub.  Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia,  made this statement during a panel discussion on "Digital Infrastructure and the Real Economy" held as part of the Doing Digital 2026 forum.

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RA Government to allocate $25mln for acquisition of high-performance  computing resources
 Thursday, April 9 2026 13:25

ArmInfo. The RA Government will allocate $25 million over five years to acquire high-performance computing resources. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on  April 9.

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Team`s 2G network completely upgraded to modern technology throughout  Armenia
 Thursday, April 9 2026 10:52

ArmInfo.  Team Telecom Armenia has completely upgraded its 2G network in Armenia, becoming the first operator in the region to carry out such a historic transformation in  the telecommunications sector.

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SRC to implement smart customs administration: Chairman Eduard  Hakobyan details AI-driven changes
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 18:03

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee of Armenia (SRC) is planning  to implement a smart customs administration system, that will enable a transition from linear risk management to a model based on machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), as stated by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the SRC, speaking at the Doing Digital forum.

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Mkhitar Hayrapetyan: Building a digital society and economy is a  strategic priority 
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 16:32

ArmInfo.The development of a digital society and digital economy is a strategic priority for us, as stated by Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, speaking at the DOING DIGITAL forum on April 8.

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Armenia to tighten regulations on AI created content 
 Tuesday, April 7 2026 15:34

ArmInfo.Regulations on synthetic content will be tightened in Armenia. At an extraordinary session of the  RA National Assembly, amendments to the law "On Audiovisual Media" are being discussed in the first reading.

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Ambassador: Qatar interested in deepening cooperation with Armenia in  high technology, AI, and investment
 Thursday, April 2 2026 10:48

ArmInfo.  Qatar is interested in deepening cooperation with Armenia in high technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and investment. This was stated by Qatar's  Ambassador to Armenia, Mansour Abdullah Salem Saad Al-Sulaiteen,  during a meeting with Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan.

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ZCMC is an  industrial transformation partner at  Doing Digital Forum  for the fourth consecutive year
 Monday, March 30 2026 19:17

ArmInfo. For the fourth consecutive year, the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Plant (ZCMC) has been named the official industrial transformation partner for the upcoming  Doing Digital Forum (DDF), to be held in Yerevan on April 8. This year, the event is held under the motto "Connecting Platforms and Economies," bringing together leading local and international experts, business leaders, and public sector representatives.

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Armenia`s High-Tech Minister supports strategic partnership with  Synopsys
 Saturday, March 28 2026 12:01

ArmInfo. During a meeting with Raja Tabet, Sr. Vice President of Engineering Excellence at Synopsys, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan noted that the Armenian government and Synopsys have  established a warm and reliable partnership.

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Toward a "Digital Union": AI takes center stage at Digital Qazaqstan  2026
 Friday, March 27 2026 14:12

ArmInfo.  On March 27, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC),, participated in the plenary session of the International Digital Forum "Digital Qazaqstan 2026" in Shymkent. The  key theme of the event was "Industry 5.0. The Power of Interaction."  During the Forum, the head of the EEC Board spoke about the  development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence  within the Eurasian Economic Union. 

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RA NA discussing candidates for Information Systems Regulatory  Commission members 
 Thursday, March 26 2026 13:00

ArmInfo. On March 26, the Armenian Parliament began discussing candidates for the Information Systems Regulatory Commission. The Armenian Government nominated Nairi Adamyan for a four-year term and Srbuhi Hakobyan for a three-year term.

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Diplomat: Mistral AI has partnered with RA government to strengthen  the country`s digital infrastructure and services
 Wednesday, March 25 2026 10:27

ArmInfo. Mistral AI, a French and European leader in artificial intelligence, has partnered with the Armenian government to strengthen the country's digital infrastructure and services. French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier  Decottignies announced this on Twitter (X). He did not provide any  further details.

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RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry announces grant competition with  Idea Stage component
 Wednesday, March 25 2026 10:01

ArmInfo.The RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry announces a grant competition with an "Idea Stage" component.

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Results of first phase of Cybersecurity Capacity Building program  summed up in Yerevan
 Tuesday, March 24 2026 11:40

ArmInfo. Cybersecurity is no longer just a professional field, but rather a foundation for the development of the economy, state security, and digital systems. This was stated by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, speaking at an event celebrating the results of the first  phase of the "Cybersecurity Capacity Building" program, which was  held at TUMO Labs.

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