20.10.2025 • 10:00
High-Level Panel Discussion N1
Global Challenges, National Responses
20.10.2025 • 12:00
Panel Discussion N2
Education, Science and Innovation as a Driver for the Country's Development Potential
Speakers:
- Sargis Hayotsyan, Chairman of the Higher Education and Science Committee of the Republic of Armenia
- Professor Sir Chris Husbands, Director, Higher Futures, Honorary Fellow, UCL
- Professor James Wilsdon, Executive Director, Research on Research Institute (RoRI)
20.10.2025 • 13:00
Panel Discussion N3
Enabling a Vibrant University-Driven Innovation Ecosystem in Armenia
Speakers:
- Dr. Georgeta Auktor, University Development and Management Lead, TUM International
- Suzanna Shamakhyan, Executive Director, Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST)
- Dr. Natascha Eckert, Former Global Head of Siemens RIE
- Dr. Barbara Tasch, Managing Director at TUM School of Management
20.10.2025 • 14:30
Panel Discussion N4 / Presentation
Investment Attractiveness of the Academic City in Relation to Infrastructure Development
Speakers:
- Graca Carvalho, Centre for Digital Innovation
- Diego Deponte, Managing Director and Associate Partner, Systematica
- Lilit Haroyan, Head of Investment Promotion and Foreign Department, Enterprise Armenia
- Tobias Keyl, gmp Architects, Deputy Director
21.10.2025 • 11:30
Panel Discussion N5
Universities and Science as Driving Engines of Regional Development
Speakers:
- Friederike Hettinger, Managing Director of TUM International
- Professor Hussam Amrouch, Chair of AI Processor Design, TUM
- Claus Nielson, Director, Danish Technical University
21.10.2025 • 13:30
Panel Discussion N6 / Presentation
Lifelong Learning and Flexible Higher Education Pathways
Speakers:
- Professor Norbert Pachler, Vice-Dean (Enterprise), UCL Institute of Education
- Professor Huw Morris, Honorary professor of Tertiary Education, UCL Institute of Education
- Professor Christos Karagiannis, Vice-Rector for Administrative Affairs, Student Welfare and Lifelong Learning of National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens
21.10.2025 • 15:00
Panel Discussion N7 / Presentation
Ways on Improving Connections between Universities and Industry
Speakers:
- Professor Lawrence Zeegen, Director of Creative Computing Institute, UAL
- Helen McVey, Director of Business Development, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Björn Christianson, Director of Business Development, UCL Consultants Ltd
- Silvia Bojinova, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
