IT exhibition also opportunity to consolidate society: Yerevan hosts DigiTec Expo 2017

The 13th international IT exhibition DigiTec Expo 2017 opened in Yerevan on Friday, bringing together around 150 companies, including foreign ventures.

The annual event expands its boundaries every year, proposing newer and more interesting solutions, said Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies Vahan Martirosyan in an opening address to the participants.

“A good proof of that are the about 150 companies represented here, with each having its own solutions. Also the participation by scores of foreign companies, and the expanding cooperation frameworks demonstrate that DigiTec is developing and expanding. Scientific conferences with companies will be held on the sidelines of DigiTech; we have already planned Armenian-Japanese and Armenian-Canadian symposiums to discuss IT-related issues,” he added.

Describing the exhibition as a special kind of festive event, General Director of Ucom Hayk Yesayan said they are honored to be its sponsor. He noted that many innovative ideas gaining a worldwide significance are generated in Armenia.

“These are very interesting and extremely important steps for our country, as they really represent our small companies on a considerably high level. We live in an era where almost any field has IT engagement,” he added.

Karen Vardanyan, CEO of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE), said they are now considering cooperation with the military.

“DigiTec is organized also in an attempt to consolidate the society. It is aimed at re-establishing Armenia’s reputation as a high technology country,” he said.

Among the international companies participating in the exhibition, the most prominent are Dahua Technology, the Japanese Hitachi Construction Machinery Eurasia, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a well as the Swedish Ericsson and the Danish Jabra, Vardanyan added/

The three-day event will feature both the Armenian tech giants, and start-ups and other companies; innovative ideas and technological solutions proposed by school-age students will also be on display. The latest trends and innovations on the IT market will be introduced to the attendees; the organizers are planning business meetings, competitions, forums and workshops. Information about job vacancies will also be available.

DigiTech Expo has been organized annually since 2005 under the High Patronage of the Prime Minister of Armenia.