NVIDIA Vice President Rev Lebaredian notes that Armenia will be among the top five countries in the world, surpassing even the leading European countries.
Speaking at the AI Conf Armenia 2026 in Yerevan, Lebaredian announced that 50,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) will be launched by the end of the year as part of the Firebird AI project. This will allow Armenia to surpass even the largest European countries in terms of GPUs.
“We can take advantage of this opportunity and benefit the world. We can export knowledge that will make us significant and desirable for the global community. The only chance for Armenia to exist and develop is to use our natural resource, human potential,” Rev Lebaredian reflected in his speech.
The NVIDIA Vice President also emphasized that Armenia is important for the world, and we need to realize that we are not just a small country asking for help and support from others. Armenia must develop its intellectual potential to become a full-fledged part of the world.
About AIConfArmenia 2026
AI Conf Armenia 2026 is the largest Armenian conference dedicated to artificial intelligence, which is being held for the fourth time this year at Yerevan State University. The event aims to outline future directions for the development of technological infrastructure and the expansion of the AI sector in Armenia.
This year, the international event Ai Conf 2026 is being held with the joint efforts of Yerevan State University, Krisp Company, YerevanN Project, and the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).
About Firebird AI
Firebird AI is one of the largest technology investment projects in the history of Armenia, which is implemented on the basis of NVIDIA’s leading artificial intelligence technologies. Thanks to special export permits from the United States, this initiative allows Armenia to enter the world’s modern supercomputers, making Armenia part of the global artificial intelligence map.
With investments exceeding $4 billion, Firebird AI aims to transform Armenia into a regional and global AI hub. The project will provide unprecedented computing resources for the public and private sectors, opening up new opportunities in the areas of technological development, scientific research, and technological growth.
