On August 6, by the decision of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Tatev Aslanyan was appointed Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry. This appointment reflects the government's recent initiative to integrate graduates from the world's top 200 universities into the public administration system.
Tatev Aslanyan received her higher education in the Netherlands. She holds a Master's degree in Econometrics and Management Science from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor's degree from Tilburg University.
The newly appointed deputy minister possesses extensive work experience in the technology sector. From 2025 to 2026, she led SeleneX, a company specializing in the development of AI-driven healthcare solutions. Prior to that, she founded LunarTech, an educational platform that was included in the top 150 innovators list in Texas and received high recognition from the European Innovation Council. Aslanyan’s professional background also includes work in data science at RELX and other international platforms.
She has been actively involved in scientific pursuits, authoring dozens of manuals and books on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Aslanyan’s professional portfolio also includes speaking engagements at prestigious international conferences, highlighting her expertise in the global technology market.
This government appointment signals a trend of refreshing the public administration sector with experienced professionals. It serves as a direct signal to young technocrats that knowledge-based governance can become the cornerstone of ministerial work. Experience shows that involving specialists with leading international education and business backgrounds can significantly improve the efficiency of government agencies. It remains to be seen what specific initiatives the new deputy minister will undertake at the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, given her deep professional connection to artificial intelligence. This appointment will likely lead to a clarification of sectoral policies and more intensive development of the technological ecosystem.
Tatev Aslanyan’s appointment as Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry is not coincidental; it is part of the government's clear strategy to introduce international experience and knowledge into the state system. Given her track record, from healthcare technologies to generative AI, it is evident that significant digital changes are expected in the sector.
This decision demonstrates how the state is attempting to bridge the gap between science and public administration. It is expected that Aslanyan will focus particularly on implementing data science and artificial intelligence applications in governance. This is, of course, just the beginning, and time will tell how successful she will be in adapting proven international experience to local realities and challenges.
