Dvin Music Hall
November 3,4

Silicon Mountains 2026

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Silicon Mountains Summit & Expo 2026

Invest in Innovation

Launched by UEICT in 2019, Silicon Mountains has become Armenia’s premier technology platform, bringing together global tech leaders, startups, investors, innovators, and policymakers to drive dialogue, collaboration, and investment.

With 100+ world-class speakers and 10,000+ participants to date, the platform has featured Global High-Tech Award laureates and executives from leading technology companies, exploring AI, semiconductors, engineering, investment, and emerging technologies.

In 2026, under the theme “Invest in Innovation,” Silicon Mountains brings together its Summit and Expo to create a comprehensive platform for knowledge exchange, technology showcase, investment, and business connections.

The Summit will feature the recipient of the 2026 State Award for Global Contribution to High Technologies, alongside around 10 international experts, technology executives, and scientists.

The Expo, introduced for the first time in 2026, will feature 25+ exhibition booths, 12 complimentary startup spaces, a Workshop Zone, and three B2B Meeting Rooms, connecting innovators with investors, partners, and industry leaders.

Silicon Mountains 2026 will connect innovation, investment, and industry, showcasing Armenia’s growing potential as a regional technology hub.

STARTUPS'

VALLEY

Startup companies are invited to apply through UEICT. Following a competitive selection and interview process, the top 12 startups will be awarded a complimentary exhibition booth at Silicon Mountains 2026 – an exclusive opportunity to showcase their innovations, connect with industry leaders, investors, and international partners, and gain valuable exposure.

What to Expect at Silicon Mountains 2026?

The Expo

The Summit

Microelectronics Olympiad Final

Int. Microelectronics Forum

Networking & B2B Private Zone

Workshops

Speakers

Speakers information will be announced soon

facts in numbers 2019-2026

Invest in Innovation

3000+

Expo Visitors

1000+

Summit Attendees

25+

Booths

Supported By

Organizer

Partners

Platinum Partner

Bronze Partner

Impact Partner

Supporting Partner

R&D Partner

Innovative Partner

Media Partner

Digital Marketing Partner

Past Speakers

Vincent Roche Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of DirectorsAnalog Devices Inc. (ADI) — Vincent Roche
Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI)

Dr. Yoshiaki Damon HagiwaraThe Winner of The Global High-Tech Award 2024 — Dr. Yoshiaki Damon Hagiwara
The Winner of The Global High-Tech Award 2024

Shantanu Narayen Chair and chief executive officer
Adobe — Shantanu Narayen
Chair and chief executive officer
Adobe

Narayana Murthy Foudner
Infosys — Narayana Murthy
Foudner
Infosys

Dr. Chi-Foon Chan Co-Chief Executive Officer
Synopsys — Dr. Chi-Foon Chan
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Synopsys

Dr. Takeo Kanade U. A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor
Carnegie Mellon University — Dr. Takeo Kanade
U. A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor
Carnegie Mellon University

Sascha Ahnen Area Director, Central and Northern Europe
Siemens EDA — Sascha Ahnen
Area Director, Central and Northern Europe
Siemens EDA

Adrian Buckley Vice President

Siemens EDA EMEA — Adrian Buckley
Vice President
Siemens EDA EMEA

Eric Vedel

Director of Cisco՛s CISO Advisory Practice in EMEA
CISO — Eric Vedel
Director of Cisco՛s CISO Advisory Practice in EMEA
CISO

Agenda

NOVEMBER 3

Registration

09:00 – 10:00

Opening Ceremony of Silicon Mountains 2026 Expo & Welcome Notes

Armen Baldryan — President, UEICT
Davit Tadevosyan — Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the RA

10:00 – 10:15

Expo Tour

10:15 – 11:00

Opening of the Silicon Mountains 2026 Summit & Welcome Note

Eduard Musayelyan — Executive Director, UEICT

11:00 – 11:20

Presentation 1: [Topic: Building the Future of Space Together: Becoming Interstellar]

Kam Ghaffarian — Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, X-energy, Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space and Quantum Space.

11:20 – 11:40

1:1 Discussion

11:40 – 11:50

Presentation 2: [Topic TBD]

Hassan Mansour — Chief Executive Officer, Monty Mobile

11:50 – 12:10

1:1 Discussion

12:10 – 12:20

Presentation 3: [Topic TBD]

Keith Ring — VP of Engineering, Cisco

12:20 – 12:40

1:1 Discussion

12:40 – 12:50

Presentation 4: [Topic: How AI is transforming astrophysics]

Garik Israelian — Co-founder and Creative Director, STARMUS

12:50 – 13:10

1:1 Discussion

13:10 – 13:20

Presentation 5: [Topic: Europe's Next Era Navigating the Perfect Storm]

Laith Altimime — President, SEMI Europe

13:20 – 13:40

1:1 Discussion

13:40 – 13:50

Postcard Cancellation Ceremony

TBD

13:50 – 14:10

Break

14:10 – 15:10

Presentation 6: [Topic: The Unit Economics of Intelligence]

Vahe Andonians — Founder and CEO, Cognaize

15:10 – 15:30

1:1 Discussion

15:30 – 15:40

Presentation 7: [Topic TBD]

Ricardo Pinto, European NI CTO, Nokia

15:40 – 16:00

1:1 Discussion

16:00 – 16:10

Presentation 8: [Topic TBD]

Filippos Kyprianou — Director, Plug and Play

16:10 – 16:30

1:1 Discussion

16:30 – 16:40

Presentation 9: [Topic TBD]

Hakob Arshakyan + 1 speaker TBD

16:40 – 17:00

Presentation 10: [Topic TBD]

TBD

17:00 – 17:20

1:1 Discussion

17:20 – 17:30

Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad Final

17:30 – 18:30

Closing Remarks

18:30 – onward

NOVEMBER 4

Registration

09:00 – 10:00

Microelectronics International Forum 2026

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Notes
Armen Baldryan, President and Chairman, UEICT
Yervant Zorian, President of Synopsys Armenia

10:00 – 10:20

Presentation 1: [Topic TBD]

Yervant Zorian — President of Synopsys Armenia

10:20 – 10:40

Presentation 2: [Topic TBD]

Faïçal Chtourou — Field Application Engineer at DVT, Siemens

10:40 – 11:10

Presentation 3: [Topic TBD]

Laith Altimime — President, SEMI Europe TBD

11:10 – 11:40

Presentation 4: [Topic TBD]

Vazgen Melikyan — Synopsys TBD

11:40 – 12:00

Presentation 5: [Topic TBD]

Armenian Innovation Foundation — Anahit Sargsyan

12:00 – 12:20

Break

12:20 – 12:50

Presentation 6: [Topic TBD]

Inttegral Solutions TBD

12:50 – 13:10

Presentation 7: [Topic TBD]

National Instruments

13:10 – 13:30

Presentation 8: [Topic TBD]

MicroChip in Armenia — Hayk Beglaryan

13:30 – 13:50

Presentation 9: [Topic TBD]

X-sight

13:50 – 14:10

Presentation 10: [Topic TBD]

Siemens TBD

14:10 – 14:30

Leadership Without Borders: Lessons from Tech, Government and Diplomacy

Panel Discussion by Women Leaders Club

14:30 – 15:15

Q&A

15:15 – 15:30

After AI: What Are Investors Actually Paying For?

Panel Discussion

15:30 – 16:30

Closing Remarks

16:30 – onward

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