20/03/2024
Ukraine approves resolution for launch of ‘Mriya’ educational app
Ukrainian government ministers supported a resolution that allows the launch of the educational mobile application ‘Mriya’. The app aims to provide all citizens with equal access to knowledge and will allow children, parents and teachers to navigate a modernised and more effective process for education.
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13/03/2024
Join the EU4Digital workshop on EU toolbox for 5G security
EU4Digital Facility invites all interested parties to an online workshop on 27 March 2024 to launch activities on the implementation of the EU toolbox for 5G security. The EU4Digital Telecom Rules stream is launching the activity in cooperation with the Eastern partner countries’ telecommunications National Regulatory Authorities.
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26/02/2024
‘European Artificial Intelligence Office’ to oversee General-Purpose AI (GPAI)
The European Commission has established the 'European Artificial Intelligence Office' on 24 January 2024. The AI Office is tasked with overseeing the use of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems.
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22/02/2024
‘Artificial Intelligence for Business’ conference in Yerevan highlights approaches to AI technology
Business representatives, innovative thinkers and IT experts met in Yerevan on 2 February 2024 to discuss the future of advanced AI at the ‘Artificial Intelligence for Business’ conference.
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20/02/2024
Register: first INATBA ‘Blockchain Horizons’ academic and R&D forum
Registration is open for the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) first edition of Blockchain Horizons, the association’s academic, research and development (R&D) forum. The event is scheduled to take place in Darmstadt, Germany on 22 May 2024; the deadline for related submissions is 28 February.
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20/02/2024
New report: EU4Digital recommendations support Eastern Partnership DESI implementation
EU4Digital Facility has published a new report, ‘Recommendations on implementing DESI indicators in the Eastern Partner countries’, to support uptake of Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) data collection in line with EU methodologies.
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14/02/2024
Prospects for Armenia–UK cooperation in the high-tech sector
Armenian and United Kingdom officials met on 29 January 2024 to discuss cooperation in the tech sector, including relevant legislative changes and initiatives involving experts.
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31/01/2024
New Armenian High-Tech Industry Minister begins exploring industry collaboration
The Republic of Armenia’s new Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, took office on 30 December 2023 and held meetings in January 2024 with governmental agencies, military industry companies and companies of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry to explore opportunities for collaboration.
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26/01/2024
EaPConnect partner ASNET-AM facilitates Armenia’s digitisation of cultural materials
In Armenia the digitisation of cultural materials such as books has been ongoing for around 20 years; now, thanks to collaboration within the EU4Digital: Connecting Research and Education Communities (EaPConnect) project, the national research and education network (NREN) ASNET-AM has gained exclusive rights to operate ‘dLibra’ in the country—a system that opens up a range of user-friendly possibilities for the preservation of cultural heritage.
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24/01/2024
Young European Ambassadors organise hackathon on AI in society
Young European Ambassadors (YEA) helped organise the ‘Bridging the Gap’ hackathon on 13-14 January 2024, discussing and offering solutions to the biggest challenges related to artificial intelligence (AI). Participants developed ideas on the influence of AI on democracy, education, environment, and society as a whole.
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23/01/2024
Armenia’s GovTech and World Bank hold ‘Accelerating Digitalization’ workshop
Within the framework of Armenia’s ‘GovTech’ initiative, the ‘Accelerating Digitalization’ workshop was held on 19 January 2024 in Yerevan, in cooperation with the World Bank.
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23/01/2024
Armenia’s ‘Neruzh 4.0 Diaspora Tech Startup Program’ accepts grant applications
The Armenian Ministry of High-Tech Industry has accepted grant applications for the 2023 ‘Neruzh 4.0 Diaspora Tech Startup Program’ offering state funding, mentoring and training.
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17/01/2024
Armenia and Canada renew commitment to high-tech sector cooperation
Canada’s recently appointed Ambassador to Armenia expressed hope for deeper relations between the two countries in the field of information and telecommunication technologies, during a meeting on 13 December 2023.
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