Revolution in the technology sector: Razmik Hovakimyan receives Armenian passport!

Revolution in the technology sector: Razmik Hovakimyan receives Armenian passport!

Armenien - On July 7, 2025, the founder of Firebird Ai, Razmik Hovakimyan, was given his Armenian passport. Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, the Minister of High Technology, honored this important moment, which not only represents Hovakimyan's personal achievement, but also sets a sign of Armenia as an emerging location for innovative technology companies. Hovakimyan, who previously worked for many years in leading positions in the renowned Japanese technology company Rakuten Corporation, has a wealth of international experience and is already well networked in the global tech industry.

His commitment goes beyond economic success. Hovakimyan is also committed to social and education initiatives. As a co-founder and CEO of Play Time Sports-Tech Holding, he works in close cooperation with the Leo Messi Foundation, which is committed to promoting innovations and the development of digital solutions. This versatility shows that Hovakimyan is not only an entrepreneur with business sense, but also a visionary one who wants to strengthen the technological potential of his home country.

Firebird Ai and the ambitious AI data processing center

The parade project of Hovakimyan, Firebird Ai, plans to build a state-of-the-art AI data processing center in Armenia and has set ambitious financial goals. Around $ 500 million are to be invested in creating one of the most powerful supercomputing centers in the region. This announcement was announced during the Viva Technology conference, and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan officially announced the project on June 12th. Hovakimyan as CEO of the company will be significantly involved in the implementation of the project.

The planned data center will not only boost the local startup scene, but also help to establish Armenia as a regional tech hub for artificial intelligence. In addition to Firebird AI, well -known partners such as Nvidia and the Team Group are also involved in the project. Together they should ensure that the center provides an infrastructure with a capacity of over 100 megawatts and will use thousands of Nvidia Blackwell GPUS to create the best conditions for innovation and entrepreneurship.

insight into the future

Another important player in the background is Noubar Afeyan, CEO of Flagship Pioneering and founding partner of the Afeyan Foundation. With its expertise, the project could continue to gain momentum. The vision is clear: it is about creating a center for education, science and entrepreneurship of the future. Pashinyan has assured that Armenia has the necessary resources to put this ambitious plan into practice.

The discussion about the location of the data center is pursued intensively, in particular the choice of academic gorodok as a possible place offers many exciting perspectives. The start of construction will be promised for the medium -term future. If everything goes according to plan, Firebird Ai could take a big step towards a AI-focused future for Armenia by 2026.

summarized can be said that Hovakimyan and his team with Firebird Ai set the course for an exciting time in the Armenian technology industry. This commitment offers great opportunities, not only for the country itself, but also for numerous international startups that could benefit from this new innovation center.

Sources: arka telecom , finport , datacenter insider .