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Hakob Arshakyan, the RA NA Vice President and the Head of the Executive Body of the Science and Technology Development Council of the Republic of Armenia adjunct to the RA Prime Minister, participated and delivered a welcoming speech at the 10^th Internet Governance Forum.

Hakob Arshakyan touched upon the key importance of the internet and new technologies in the changing world in the context of the development of Armenia. The NA Vice President spoke about the influence of the internet all over the world and then in our country back in the 1990s, noting that the internet has changed the economy, life and lifestyle of the society and created new opportunities.

Referring to new development opportunities, the development of artificial intelligence, robotics and the aerospace industry, he particularly noted: “We are facing a situation where artificial intelligence is changing entire industrial chains. It is already present in our lives, but its presence, in my opinion, will change the economy, public life and everyday life beyond recognition in the coming years.” The NA Vice President spoke about the impacts of innovation in the sector at different times and the attitude towards them.

According to the NA Deputy Speaker, both industry and public life will undergo radical changes over the years thanks to the use of innovative technologies. In this context, he expressed the opinion that in the near future, humanoid robots armed with artificial intelligence will free humanity from a number of everyday worries, giving them the opportunity to spend more time on education, science, creative work, favourite hobbies, and raising children.

“The issues of sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of countries will be connected with the fact to what extent are the countries able to use new technologies, in particular, artificial intelligence, robotics and aerospace technologies, for their development and for the benefit of their societies, and to what extent will this educational environment be accessible to people and to what extent will people make use of it?” Hakob Arshakyan stated.

In this regard, he emphasized the importance of the work of the Executive Body of the Science and Technology Development Council of the Republic of Armenia adjunct to the RA Prime Minister, as a result of its decision the Armenian Innovation Foundation was established and operates. He noted that it is a body responsible for creating long-term state programs, the NA Vice Speaker detailed the work carried out within its framework, aimed at developing the sector.

The opportunities and challenges of internet resilience, digital policy, broadband internet access and technological progress were discussed at the 10^th Armenian Internet Governance Forum held on November 6.