Tech Week Vanadzor 2025's DevHacks Hackathon wraps up, spawning innovative projects within the tech realm.
The tech community in Armenia gathered at the Vanadzor Technology Center (VTC) for the start of DevHacks 2025, a significant event marking the launch of Tech Week Vanadzor 2025. This three-day extravaganza, running from July 4 to 6, has become one of Armenia's most important annual tech gatherings [1][2][3].
The hackathon, which is renowned for attracting tech talent from across the country and beyond, is considered one of Armenia’s most intense events, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and real-time problem-solving [1][2]. With around 200 participants taking part, DevHacks 2025 has set a new record as the largest hackathon in Armenia's history [2].
The hackathon's core idea is to temporarily relocate the technological capital of Armenia to Vanadzor for three days, fostering technology-driven innovation and community building in the region [3]. The event is organized by TCF, Zealous, and the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) [3].
Armenia's Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry, Ruben Simonyan, spoke at the opening ceremony, expressing his excitement about the energy and atmosphere at the VTC. Simonyan praised the participants for their readiness to challenge themselves for 48 hours, as the hackathon spans two full days, making it the "toughest" hackathon of the year [1].
The jury for DevHacks includes experts from Web3/crypto, fintech, and space-related technologies [1]. The total prize pool for DevHacks is the AMD equivalent of $15,000, with winners receiving prizes, although the specific monetary value or nature of the prizes was not detailed in available sources [2].
The Charles Aznavour Cultural Palace serves as the central venue for conferences and panel discussions during Tech Week Vanadzor, featuring over 60 speakers [3]. The Wings idea competition is another core attraction of the event, with details about Goris' participation or wins remaining unclear [2].
The Director of UATE, Sargis Karapetyan, thanked the organizers for their dedication, while Aram Kocharyan, co-founder and CEO of Layerswap, expressed excitement about the large number of participants in DevHacks [2]. Simonyan also encouraged the expansion of similar events to other regions of Armenia [3].
Tech Week Vanadzor aims to support Armenia’s tech ecosystem, encourage networking, and provide opportunities for participants to develop their skills and ideas in a collaborative environment [2][3]. By fostering innovation and community building, Tech Week Vanadzor is set to play a significant role in shaping Armenia's tech future.
- The hackathon, organized by TCF, Zealous, and the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE), encouraged technology-driven innovation and community building, fueling the energy of space-related technologies, Web3/crypto, and fintech experts serving on the jury.
- During Tech Week Vanadzor, conferences and panel discussions took place at the Charles Aznavour Cultural Palace focusing on education-and-self-development and the critical role technology plays in shaping Armenia's future.
- The hackathon's core idea of temporarily relocating the technological capital to Vanadzor fostered art in action as teams competed for the AMD equivalent of $15,000 in prizes during the toughest 48-hour event of the year, further solidifying Armenia's significant position in the tech community.
