ArmInfo. At a recent gathering of Armenia's AI community at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, organized by the ReArmenia Fund, industry leaders met to discuss how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping individuals, companies, and the nation. In addition to presentations by industry speakers, a panel discussion on "Keeping Up with AI" was held, with Anna Vardanyants, Head of Human Resources at Ameriabank, one of the invited key speakers.
Before the event, she told reporters that Ameriabank has actively integrated AI into its training programs for all staff levels. "Ameriabank is one of the first companies to place significant emphasis on AI and integrate it into its educational programs. It's vital for us that this knowledge is accessible to everyone. It's a crucial tool not only for personal growth but also for the entire company. We offer programs for both executives and regular branch employees, as well as specialists involved in technology product teams. AI creates opportunities to automate technical tasks, allowing people to focus more on creative work, human emotions, relationships, and the desire for greater freedom," said the Head of the Service.
She also noted that the bank is currently undergoing a widespread reskilling process to prepare its workforce for the "skills of the future." Furthermore, Ameriabank is collaborating with ReArmenia on a new project to develop AI agents designed to optimize HR operations. Vardanyants noted that company efficiency is no longer measured by headcount, but by flexibility and the ability to improve financial performance without necessarily expanding staff.
"Companies' effectiveness is determined not by the number of employees, but by their degree of flexibility and adaptability to change. I believe there are significant opportunities in this regard to improve financial performance without increasing headcount," she emphasized. The event also shed light on the ReArmenia Academy, an EdTEech startup founded by the ReArmenia Fund last November. It implements an educational program to enhance artificial intelligence skills in three areas: "AI Qez Ban" (a flagship initiative to develop 21st-century survival skills and lifelong learning), the AI Agentic Education Platform (education using AI agents), and consulting and solutions for company transformation using AI.
According to Rebecca Hakobyan, Director of the Academy, this educational technology institution is the only startup created in Armenia through the Foundation. Since its launch last November, the Academy has raised $670,000 from local and international investors, reaching a company valuation of $10 million.
The ReArmenia Foundation remains the primary shareholder. "We have managed to attract interesting international investors, including those of Armenian descent, who believe that the time has come to actively work and help Armenians around the world use AI, transform themselves through AI, and become more creative and efficient. And by testing and modeling everything in Armenia, we will be able to become a country exporting educational technologies, which we have already begun," Hakobyan told reporters.
She noted that agreements have already been reached on cooperation with one of India's oldest universities, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), and the #ai4abillion public initiative. As part of the partnership, the first AI and AI4Bharat program in Hindi and English, based on the educational content of the ReArmenia Academy, will be launched in India in February 2026. "This will strengthen Armenia's position as a creator of AI and educational technologies, as well as transforming education," the head of the Academy emphasized.
In turn, Gevorg Poghosyan, Director of the ReArmenia Fund, outlined an ambitious five-year goal: to provide AI education to nearly one million Armenians. In 2025 alone, 9,000 individuals and various businesses, ranging from major taxpayers to small enterprises-completed training through the Academy's programs. "We are at a stage of serious transformation," Poghosyan noted. "This is the only path forward for our development."
