One of the speakers featured Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair of ADI, who will be honored as the 16th Laureate of the Global High-Tech Award of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to Humanity through High-Tech.
Today, Viva hosted a press conference at Viva which featured speeches from various influential leaders.
Vincent Roche, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair of the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), spoke at the press conference as part of his visit to Armenia where he will be honored on 15 October as the 16th Laureate of the Global High-Tech Award of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to Humanity through High-Tech. Other speakers at the press conference included Armen Avetisian, General Director of Viva, Gevorg Mantashyan, First Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, and Hovik Musayelyan, Director of Synopsys Armenia and Coordinator of the Executive Board and International Selection Committee of the Award and André Andonian, Chair APAC Flagship Pioneering, Chairman Emeritus North Asia McKinsey & Company.
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For 16 years, the General Partner of the Global High-Tech Award has been Viva, the leading telecommunications operator in Armenia. The initiator and supporter of the Award is Synopsys Armenia. As a result of this successful cooperation, world leaders are honored in Armenia for their impact in the field of high technologies, people’s lives and the global economy.
“When legends of the global IT industry come to Armenia, a special kind of energy emerges. This is not just a ceremony — it is a meeting with people who shape technological history and inspire confidence in our own abilities. For young people, startups, and industry professionals, this is a powerful signal: success is possible, even when the path has not yet been taken. Such visits connect generations and ideas, showing that Armenia is becoming an active participant in the global innovation world. We are proud that for 16 years we have been supporting an initiative that inspires, unites, and spreads knowledge. And it is a great honor for us to be part of this journey,” Armen Avetisian, General Director of Viva, said.
“I would like to extend special thanks to Vincent Roche for coming to Armenia, personally accepting this award, and walking this path together with us. This journey is not only about him being recognized as the laureate; it is also a reflection of our collective efforts, because this field is one of our priorities and is extremely important. Those who achieve success must become visible and be properly acknowledged. I would also like to thank our like-minded partners who organized all of this and have been at the origins of this initiative,” said Gevorg Mantashyan, First Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA.
As part of his trip to Armenia, Mr. Roche will visit the Engineering City, where he will participate in the opening of the Legends’ Walk of Fame and will plant a tree. As always, the laureate will visit the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, where he will be awarded an honorary doctorate from the university. The visit’s agenda also includes a meeting with students from six Armenian universities, as well as a visit to Synopsys Armenia R&D Center and Educational Department.
“It’s both an honor and humbling to receive this recognition celebrating innovation and impact—values that unite pioneers and communities around the world,” said Vincent Roche, ADI’s CEO and Chair. “At ADI, we’re committed to investing in people and ideas that advance technology for the benefit of both society and the planet, so that together, we can continue to create positive impact across borders and generations. As we look to the future, we are committed to empowering the next generation and nurturing the young talent who will invent solutions yet unimagined.”
“Vincent Roche’s leadership at Analog Devices and his enduring contributions have significantly influenced the advancement of semiconductor technologies, particularly in the areas of sensing, signal processing, and intelligent systems,” said Hovik Musayelyan, Director of Synopsys Armenia and Coordinator of the Executive Board and International Selection Committee of the Award. “His recognition with Global High-Tech Award reflects the kind of impact and values we seek to highlight. As the initiator and supporter of this award, Synopsys Armenia is proud to honor individuals whose work drives technological progress for the benefit of humanity. The award’s mission is to inspire innovation, foster global collaboration, and elevate Armenia’s role in the international high-tech community as an advancing center of microelectronics.”
“At this moment, I am truly inspired by the direction in which technology is evolving and the future it promises. One thing is clear: technology is rapidly becoming an integral part of our lives and has the potential to improve both people’s lives and the state of our planet.
In the coming years, the future will be shaped by artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, sustainable energy and development, as well as new digital experiences. Our goal is to make the solving of complex problems easier and more achievable through automation,” said André Andonian, Chair APAC Flagship Pioneering, Chairman Emeritus North Asia McKinsey & Company.