Telecom Week
TelecomWeek

23 - 27 March 2026

About Telecom Week

Telecom Week Armenia 2026 is a series of sector-focused events that brings together telecommunications operators, government and regulatory bodies, international and local technology organizations, as well as educational institutions to discuss the industry’s development priorities, innovations, and digital future.

The week’s program includes an official opening ceremony, roundtable discussions, workshops, sector-specific visits, as well as events dedicated to children’s online safety and youth engagement, creating an effective platform for partnership and professional networking.

Events

March 23, 2026CD Icon

Official Opening Ceremony of Telecom Week. Telecom Week will officially launch with an opening ceremony bringing together public, private, and international partners in the sector. The event will present development priorities, strategic directions, and opportunities for cooperation within the telecommunications field.

    March 24, 2026CD Icon

    International Telecommunication Union Conference: Artificial Intelligence for Digital Growth. The conference serves as a platform for industry representatives to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in advancing the digital economy and fostering innovation. It focuses on smart infrastructure, data governance, digital inclusion, and cybersecurity as pillars of sustainable and inclusive digital growth. The conference also provides opportunities for international cooperation, exchange of experience, and policy alignment to ensure effective responses in a rapidly evolving technological environment.

      March 25, 2026CD Icon

      Roundtable Discussion on Current Developments and Challenges of Network Operators. This roundtable discussion is dedicated to current trends, technological advancements, and challenges in the audiovisual media sector. Regulatory, content-related, and market issues will be addressed, while promoting effective dialogue between the regulatory authority and industry participants, contributing to enhanced cooperation and the sustainable development of the audiovisual media sector.

        March 25, 2026 - Parallel eventsCD Icon

        Seminar of the International Telecommunication Union on regulatory issues in the ICT sector Venue: Ani Plaza Hotel, 19 Sayat-Nova ave.

        • 09:30 - 10:00

          Registration of event participants

        • 10:00 - 10:15

          Opening

          - Armen Unanyan, Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia - Farid Nakhli, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Program Coordinator of the ITU Regional Office for CIS countries - Kristine Gyonjyan, Union of Operators of Armenia, Director

        • 10:15 - 11:00

          Session 1

          Moderator: Darya Kursa, Program Administrator of the ITU Regional Office for CIS countries Presentations: - Current issues of sector regulation in Armenia (PSRC) - Principles and methodologies for calculating starting prices for tenders for the allocation of radio frequency bands intended for the operation of 5G mobile networks, Vadim Poskakukhin, Technical Director of Ubiquitous Wireless LLP and ITU expert

        • 11:00 - 11:30

          Coffee Break and Group Photo

        • 11:30 - 13:00

          Session 1 (continuation)

          Presentations: - Key approaches to infrastructure sharing for telecommunications networks based on the use of new technologies, Konstantin Savin, Business Partner at IXP Consulting Agency and ITU expert - On international experience in phasing out 2G and 3G mobile networks, including potential problems, challenges, and the role of the regulator in this process, Vadim Poskakukhin, Technical Director of Ubiquitous Wireless LLP and ITU expert - RIPE NCC study on connectivity in the countries of the South Caucasus region, Vahan Hovsepyan, Senior Advisor for Community and Public Policy, RIPE NCC

        March 26, 2026CD Icon

        Roundtable Discussion on Children’s Online Safety. The event brings together telecommunications companies, regulatory and educational institutions, as well as industry experts to discuss risks related to children’s online safety and joint approaches to mitigating them. Telecommunications Infrastructure Open Day. The Open Day aims to provide direct insight into the operations of public and private telecommunications organizations, promote knowledge exchange, and strengthen public-private-academic cooperation.

          March 27, 2026CD Icon

          Academic Day. Academic Day brings together universities, students, young professionals, and industry representatives to promote knowledge exchange, career orientation, and stronger links between education and the sector. Current and future professional pathways and career opportunities in the field will be discussed.

            Հեռահաղորդակցության ենթակառուցվածքների ծանոթացումCD Icon

            Հեռահաղորդակցության ենթակառուցվածքների ծանոթացում Օրը նպատակ ունի ապահովել ուղիղ ծանոթություն պետական և մասնավոր հեռահաղորդակցության կազմակերպությունների գործունեությանը, խթանել փորձի փոխանակումը և նպաստել պետական, մասնավոր և ակադեմիական հատվածների միջև համագործակցության ամրապնդմանը։

              Speakers

              Mkhitar Hayrapetyan Image
              Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
              Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia
              Seda Shahinyan Image
              Seda Shahinyan
              Member of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia
              Tigran Hakobyan Image
              Tigran Hakobyan
              Chairman of the Television and Radio Commission
              Natalia Mochu Image
              Natalia Mochu
              Christine Gyonjyan Image
              Christine Gyonjyan
              Director, Union of Operators of Armenia
              Gevorg Mantashyan Image
              Gevorg Mantashyan
              First Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia
              Gevorg Meliksetyan Image
              Gevorg Meliksetyan
              Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia
              Ruben Simonyan Image
              Ruben Simonyan
              Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia
              Nerses Yeritsyan Image
              Nerses Yeritsyan
              Director, Information Systems Agency of Armenia
              Armen Hunanyan Image
              Armen Hunanyan
              Head of the Telecommunications Department, PSRC of the Republic of Armenia
              Farid Nakhli Image
              Farid Nakhli
              Project Manager for the CIS Region, International Telecommunication Union
              Armen Avetisian Image
              Armen Avetisian
              "Viva Armenia" CJSC, General Director
              Boris Demirkhanyan Image
              Boris Demirkhanyan
              First Deputy General Director of OVIO Company
              Gevorg Yengibaryan Image
              Gevorg Yengibaryan
              Chief Executive Officer at F net Armenia
              Atanes Margaryan Image
              Atanes Margaryan
              Arpinet Company, Executive Director
              Gohar Malumyan Image
              Gohar Malumyan
              World Bank Digitalization Expert
              Kristina Hakobyan Image
              Kristina Hakobyan
              Internet Society NGO, Board Vice-chair
              John David Kim Image
              John David Kim
              Head of the Digital Transformation Acceleration Forum (formerly APAC 5G Forum) and Head of North East Asia at GSMA
              Igor Mkrtumyan Image
              Igor Mkrtumyan
              Board Chair of “Internet Society” NGO, Head of AmNIC
              Albert Toneian Image
              Albert Toneian
              President of the ArmIX Foundation, Director of Web Company
              David Abrahamyan Image
              David Abrahamyan
              Director of AiNet Company
              Konstantin Savin Image
              Konstantin Savin
              Business Partner at IXP Consulting Agency and ITU Expert
              Anatoly Nevmerzhitsky Image
              Anatoly Nevmerzhitsky
              Head of the Center for the Development of Information Technologies, expert at Belpochta and the International Telecommunication Union
              Astghik Dalakyan Image
              Astghik Dalakyan
              Microsoft Business Development Manager, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EE&CA), Noventiq
              Timur Derbyshaliev Image
              Timur Derbyshaliev
              cybersecurity specialist at the Regional Office of the International Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the CIS countries
              Vahan Hovsepyan Image
              Vahan Hovsepyan
              Armen Hakobyan Image
              Armen Hakobyan
              inoRain, CTO & Co-Founder
              Arthur Varderesyan Image
              Arthur Varderesyan
              Hayk Barseghyan Image
              Hayk Barseghyan
              Deputy Head of the Monitoring and Supervision Department of the Television and Radio Commission
              Lilia Simonyan Image
              Lilia Simonyan
              Assistant to the Chairman of the Television and Radio Commission
              Liana Dokhikyan Image
              Liana Dokhikyan
              Head of the Monitoring and Supervision Department of the Television and Radio Commission
              Armine Nersisyan Image
              Armine Nersisyan
              Head of the Legal and Licensing Department of the Television and Radio Commission
              Narine Mkrtchyan Image
              Narine Mkrtchyan
              Head of Legal Enforcement Department at We Consulting Company

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              Organizer: Union of Operators of Armenia

              Event Supporter: RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry