Speakers
Igor Mkrtumyan
Internet Society NGO board chair
Kristina Hakobyan
"Internet Society" NGO Board vice Chair, IGC member, Internet Governance Council of RA member
Vahan Hovsepyan
RIPE NCC, Senior Community and Public Policy Advisor, Internet Governance Council of RA member
Gevorg Hayrapetyan
Personal data protection expert
Ruben Muradyan
Hexens LLC, General Director of Information Security
Hayk Mkrtchyan
Head of The Cybercrime Department
Dmitriy Vetlugin
Eutelsat, Director, Market Access and Sales, Central Asia at Eutelsat. Eutelsat
Liana Doydoyan
"Freedom of Information Center” NGO co-founder
Kristine Gyonjyan
Union of operators of Armenia NGO, Director
Sargis Karapetyan
UATE, CEO
Eduard Musayelyan
Union of Employers of ICT, Executive Director
Nerses Yeritsyan
ISAA director, Secretary of the Information Systems Council of Armenia
Narek Khachatryan
NAG.RU, pre-sale manager
Armen Avetisian
Viva Armenia CJSC, General Director
Armen Hunanyan
PSRC of RA, Head of the Telecommunications Department
Christopher Mondini
ICANN, Managing Director, Europe, and Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement
Arevik Martirosyan
PhD in Law, Research Associate, Institute of Contemporary International Studies of Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, head of International Information Security School
Olga Baskakova
Coordination Center for TLD RU/РФ, project manager (online)
Jessie Klzi
AUA, Politics and Governance student
Lusine Mnatsakanyan
Yerevan state University, International Relation student
Lilit Khachikyan
ISAA, Cyber Project Coordination Manager
Artyom Mesropyan
HTI ministry of RA, Head of the Legislation Division of the Legal Department
Hakob Arshakyan
Head of the Executive Committee of the Advisory Council for the Development of Science and Technology of Armenia under the Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the "Armenian Innovation" Foundation
Anja Gengo
IGF secretariat, Internet governance and policy advisor
Albert Toneyan
"Internet Society" NGO, Vice-Chair
Himmat Singh Sandhu
Digital specialist, World Bank
The 10th Armenian Internet Governance Forum will take place on November 6, 2025, in Yerevan.
The format is hybrid – both in-person and online.
All stakeholder groups and individuals interested in internet governance issues are welcome to participate.
Agenda
09:30 - 10:00
Registration
10:00 - 10:45
Opening
- Hakob Arshakyan – Vice President of the Armenian National Assembly, Head of the Executive Committee of the Advisory Council for the Development of Science and Technology of Armenia under the Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the “Armenian Innovation” Foundation
- Nerses Yeritsyan – Information systems agency of Armenia, director
- Vahan Hovsepyan – RIPE NCC, Senior Community and Public Policy Advisor
- Albert Toneyan – “Internet Society” NGO, Vice-Chair
- Christopher Mondini – ICANN, Managing Director, Europe, and Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement, IGFSA Executive Committee member
- Anja Gengo – IGF secretariat, Internet governance and policy advisor (online)
- 10 years of ArmIGF
10:45 - 12:00
Digital Governance: International Experience and National Expertise
Digital transformation is reshaping every aspect of our lives. In this context, a critical question emerges for Armenia: who will lead the country’s digital development, and in what way, to ensure the process remains inclusive, transparent and effective?
This discussion will delve into multistakeholder governance models, examine different approaches to stakeholder participation and consider structural frameworks for advancing digital governance.
Moderator
- Vahan Hovsepyan, Vice Chair, Internet Society NGO, RIPE NCC, Senior Community and Public Policy Advisor, Internet Governance Council of RA member
Speakers:
- Nerses Yeritsyan – ISAA director, Secretary of the Information Systems Council of Armenia
- Kristina Hakobyan – IGC, Secretary, ISOC Armenia, Board Vice-chair
- Sargis Karapetyan – UATE, CEO
- Eduard Musayelyan – Union of Employers of ICT, Executive Director
- Armen Hunanyan – PSRC of RA, Head of the Telecommunications Department
12:00 - 13:00
Digital Infrastructure: Ensuring Security, Trust, and Effective Regulation
Robust digital public infrastructure is a cornerstone of a nation’s digital transformation, driving economic growth and reinforcing the foundations of an inclusive information society.
This session will explore the importance of digital infrastructure within Armenia’s evolving digital ecosystem, and examine strategic approaches aimed at improving accessibility, strengthening cybersecurity, and ensuring long-term resilience and trust through effective regulation.
Moderator:
- Lilit Khachikyan – ISAA, Cyber Project Coordination Manager
Speakers:
- Artyom Mesropyan – HTI ministry of RA, Head of the Legislation Division of the Legal Department
- Kristine Gyonjyan – “Union of operators of Armenia” NGO, Director
- Armen Hunanyan – PSRC of RA, Head of the Telecommunications Department
- Himmat Singh Sandhu – Digital specialist, World Bank (online)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Report – Engineering Solutions for Data Processing Centers
Speaker: Narek Khachatryan – NAG.RU, presale manager (online)
Report – Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence: The Birth of a New Architecture
Speaker: Arevik Martirosyan – PhD in Law, Research Associate, Institute of Contemporary International Studies of Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, head of International Information Security School
Report – Ideation Lab
Speakers:
- Jessie Klzi – AUA, Politics and Governance student
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Lusine Mnatsakanyan – Yerevan state University, International Relation student
15:00 - 16:00
Connectivity Resilience: Challenges and Solutions
This session will explore strategies to ensure reliable connectivity for the country and examine the available alternatives. For landlocked countries, maintaining stable international internet connectivity can pose significant challenges. The discussion will focus on ways to safeguard access to critical internal and external resources, as well as on the tools and technologies currently available to support this goal. Participants will also consider the potential roles of satellite internet, alternative cable routes, localized traffic exchange, and other related infrastructure in enhancing network resilience.
Moderator:
- Kristine Gyonjyan – Union of operators of Armenia NGO, Director
Speakers:
- Dmitriy Vetlugin – Eutelsat, Director, Market Access and Sales, Central Asia.
- Armen Avetisian – Viva Armenia CJSC, General Director
- Armen Hunanyan – PSRC of RA, Head of the Telecommunications Department
- Christopher Mondini – ICANN, Managing Director, Europe, and Vice President for
Stakeholder Engagement
16:00 - 17:15
VPNization - Content Regulation, Legal Framework and Security
In recent years, several laws, legislative proposals and regulatory initiatives in Armenia have sought to govern online content and limit access to illegal or harmful information within the country’s digital space.
While these efforts are often driven by goals related to public safety and social order, they may also contribute to the growing use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to circumvent restrictions – a trend increasingly referred to as the “VPN-ization” of the internet.
This evolving landscape raises important questions about digital security, the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks, and how to strike a fair balance between law enforcement objectives and the protection of user rights. These issues will be explored in a multi-stakeholder dialogue, engaging all relevant sectors and perspectives.
Moderator:
- Liana Doydoyan – Freedom of Information Center NGO co-Founder and Board member
Speakers:
- Ruben Muradyan – Hexens LLC, General Director of Information Security
- Hayk Mkrtchyan – Head of The Cybercrime Department
- Gevorg Hayrapetyan – Personal Data Protection Expert
- Olga Baskakova – Coordination Center for TLD RU/РФ, project manager (online)
17:15 - 18:00
Wrap up
Organizers
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