Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology

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The Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) is a not-for-profit organization whose focus is to harness scientific, technological, and financial resources within national and international communities to advance Armenia as a nation with a thriving ecosystem in STEM-related sector.[1]

FAST was co-founded by Ruben Vardanyan and Noubar Afeyan on behalf of the IDeA Foundation, Fr. Mesrop Aramian on behalf of the Ayb Educational Foundation, and high-tech and innovations entrepreneur Artur Alaverdyan. Armen Orujyan, founder of Athgo, was announced as the Chief Executive Director of FAST in April 2017.[2] [3] [4]

Initiatives[]

In October 2017, FAST held a joint workshop with the National Science Foundation, “NSF-FAST Workshop: Machine Learning for Discovery Sciences”, to bring together researchers and scientists to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and facilitate discovery science in various fields.[5] [6] [7] Over 30 Armenian and international participants presented their machine learning research, including esteemed American researcher Jerry Hobbs. [8]

See also[]

  • The Future Armenian

References[]

  1. ^ Division, Hex. "FAST - IDeA". IDeA.
  2. ^ "FAST Foundation announces Advisory Board and CEO".
  3. ^ "FAST Foundation announces formation of Advisory Board and appointment of CEO".
  4. ^ "Ruben Vardanyan: "FAST must become the platform for a technological breakthrough"".
  5. ^ Division, Hex. "NSF – FAST International Workshop Held in Yerevan - IDeA". IDeA.
  6. ^ Mediamax. "Yerevan to host "Machine Learning for Discovery Sciences" international workshop".
  7. ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. ""Together with you, we have the opportunity to make qualitative changes in Armenia" - PM receives participants of NSF-FAST international workshop". www.gov.am.
  8. ^ Foundation, FAST. "FAST - Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology". fast.foundation.
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