Path to Subsidized FREE AI Resources: Ask the Decision Maker 🇦🇲**We have a massive opportunity for our community. This is more than just a meetup – it’s a fuel for your innovative AI ideas.**
**For the first time in Armenia, a governmental body is partnering directly with a tech community to open an exclusive, two-way dialogue with the ecosystem.**
**AWS User Group Armenia is proud to Co-Host this special event with the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the RA. We are bringing the decision-makers directly to you.**
**About the Program:**
**[The AI Virtual Institute](https://ai.gov.am/) is a strategic initiative designed to remove the biggest barrier to AI innovation: Cost. The program offers 100% state-subsidized access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources – including CPU/GPU hours, RAM, and storage via AWS and MistralAI. The goal is to empower Researchers, Students, Startups & Companies (5-100 employees) to train models and scale solutions without the burden of infrastructure costs.**
**Why you must attend:**
**The application window is tight, and the technical requirements are specific. This is your exclusive opportunity to get guidance directly from the source.**
**🎤 Special Guest:**
**[Gevorg Mantashyan,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gevorg-mantashyan-80643ab/) First Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA**
**He will be joining us personally to explain the vision, the application process, and exactly how to secure these resources for your work.**
**Agenda:**
**18:30 – Gathering, Networking & Coffee/Tea**
**19:30 – Official Start & Q&A Session**
**🗓 Date: February 5, 2026**
**📍 Location: [Vazgen Sargsyan Street 3/3](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dwhmsZppAFMLEDFy8) (Ministry of High-Tech Industry, 1st floor)**
**🇬🇧 / 🇦🇲 Session will be in English (or Armenian, depending on the audience)**
**🔗 Registration is mandatory: [https://luma.com/z9z77d2f ](https://luma.com/z9z77d2f)**
**This is not a loan. It is support. So do not miss it out.**
**See you there!**