We are proud that Yervant Zorian, CTO & Fellow of Synopsys and President of Synopsys Armenia, was invited to play an active role at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, which took place on May 5–6, 2026, in Yerevan, with a strong call for dialogue and cooperation. Within this framework, he joined the panel on “Critical Minerals, Semiconductors, and the South Caucasus as an Investment Frontier,” moderated by Enterprise Armenia CEO Gohar Abajyan.

During the discussion, Yervant shared strategic insights on:

The evolving global semiconductor ecosystem in Armenia and the impact of Export Control regimes with the growing need for trusted, resilient semiconductor supply chain.

The critical importance of human talent development from R&D engineers to world-class industry experts, as the foundation for sustainable innovation

The rise of Agentic AI and the role of chip-agent engineers, as colleagues, how they are orchestrating semiconductor design, productivity, and decision making.

The significance of the EU–Synopsys Armenia Letter of Intent, highlighting alignment with European technology priorities and Armenia’s role within advanced semiconductor and AI value chains

Why deep domain expertise, combined with AI, will define long term competitive advantage in the semiconductor industry

A timely exchange of ideas flew among leaders across governments, industry, and academia reinforcing that success in semiconductors is not only about innovation, but also about economic resilience, strategic sovereignty, and global supply chair management.

Proud to see Synopsys Armenia contributing to conversations shaping the future of semiconductors, AI, and global technology ecosystems.