EIF AND IBM Center announce launch of second Think Day with Academia program

YEREVAN, 10 October. /ARKA/ The Yerevan-based Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) and the IBM Innovative Solutions and Technology Center ( ISTC) have announced today the launch of the secnd educational program ISTC Think Day with Academia.

The program starts on October 17 and is open to all interested students. Some of them will be able to take part in practical classes, create their own startups, collaborate with partner organizations from ISTC Center or join the research team.

EIF said it had summed up also the results of the previous similar program, under which for four months 32 students were trained in technology and business. Then they set up teams to work on their business projects. In particular, they presented  Shopping Adviser project, helping to quickly and comfortably make purchases, and  Robot Psychologist, which helps to diagnose problems.

The program is implemented in Armenia for the second time and is aimed at increasing the availability of international technological knowledge, promotion of technological education and retraining of professionals enjoying high demand on the labor market.

The Innovative Solutions and Technology Center  (ISTC) was established by the government of Armenia together with EIF,  IBM, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Yerevan State University. -0-

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18:48 10/10/2016