Hrant Khachatrian, founder and director of YerevaNN, a machine learning research lab, joins us to discuss the lab’s various research directions and their strategic importance for Armenia. Currently, YerevaNN focuses on machine learning applications in chemistry and robotics. Hrant explained how each of these areas fits within the global AI research landscape and why Armenia has the potential to be competitive in them. Finally, we discussed Armenia’s recent acquisition of a GPU-based supercomputer and how it will support the goal of establishing a competitive AI research environment in Armenia.

Ամերիկյան կինոյում հայկական կերպարներին ու պատմություններին, ժամանակի ընթացքում դրանց փոփոխություններին անդրադարձող հոդվածի ՁայնաԳիրը։

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 25: Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet on the sidelines of the BRIC summit; Armenia and Azerbaijan ratify regulations governing joint border commissions; a senior U.S. official delivers a letter from President Joe Biden to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 18: Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan is in Turkey participating in the 3+3 format; crime rates in Armenia are up according to the Minister of Internal Affairs; Internet is free in Armenia according to a new Freedom House report; EU gives Armenia the greenlight to participate in EU peacekeeping missions and more.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 11: Russian border guards to withdraw from checkpoint at Armenia-Iran crossing starting January 1, 2025; Armenia’s Government submits regulation governing joint operations of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border commissions to parliament for ratification; Armenia’s Anti-corruption Court is investigating several new cases of illegally acquired property by former officials and more.

Արցախի թանգարանային նմուշների ու պատմամշակութային ժառանգության ճակատագրին անդրադարձող հոդվածի ՁայնաԳիրը՝ հեղինակի ընթերցմամբ։

Sassine Ghazi, President and CEO of Synopsys, joins us to discuss the company’s 20th anniversary in Armenia. Synopsys, an electronic design automation (EDA) company, expanded its operations to Armenia in 2004 after acquiring local companies in the field. Sassine shares how the Armenian branch has grown to over 1,200 employees and become integral to the company's global operations through continuous investment in local talent. We also explored trends in the semiconductor industry, including the exponential demand for more computational resources driven by advancements in artificial intelligence systems.

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of October 4: At the International Organization of La Francophonie summit, French President Macron reaffirms France’s “unconditional support for Armenia”; the largest Iranian trade center in the world opens in Armenia; as senior Armenian officials reiterate Baku’s unwillingness to commit to a peace agreement, Ilham Aliyev accuses Armenia of committing ecocide, urbicide and culturcide.