Semiconductors x AI: Armenia’s Opportunity to Lead in the Age of Intelligent Hardware

Adam Kablanian is a tech entrepreneur and winemaker, blending innovation with tradition to create exceptional experiences. With a background in technology and a passion for fine wines, he bridges the worlds of business and craftsmanship, bringing a unique perspective to both industries. Khachik Nazaryan is a technology leader with more than two decades of experience in software engineering across Electronic Design Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, and large-scale Cloud Operations. He is currently an Engineering Director at Broadcom։ Dr. Rajeev Jayaraman is the Sr. Director of FPGA Product Development at Microchip, leading silicon, software, and solutions across its FPGA portfolio. With 30+ years of experience at Xilinx, Tabula, AWS, and cloud database startups, he brings deep expertise in FPGAs, AI/ML, and cloud computing. Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia Ruben Simonyan has over 20 years of professional experience in the field of technology. He holds a PhD in Technical Sciences, specializing in telecommunications and innovative engineering technologies. Amit Gupta is a technology executive who serves as a Corporate Vice President at AMD. With over two decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, he has led large-scale global engineering teams and driven innovation in both software and hardware. Before joining AMD in February 2022, Enno Wein is a German-born technologist and entrepreneur best known as co-founder of Instigate (also called Instigate Design / Instigate CJSC) in Yerevan, Armenia. founding Instigate in 2005, he served as CTO at Monterey Design Systems, bringing deep experience in ASIC, EDA, and embedded systems design.