COPA Data Scientist and AI Engineer Mery Davtyan presented at the Armenian School on
Internet Governance, ArmSIG 2026, held in Alaverdi on September 19–20 under the theme
“Digital Literacy and Security in the Era of AI.”
Her session, “Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges,” examined the
development of AI, the opportunities created by recent advances, and the risks and
governance questions that accompany its growing use.
Mery also focused on the Armenian context, discussing how AI is already affecting the
country and where it could contribute to future innovation, digital transformation, and
economic development.
ArmSIG 2026 brought together participants and experts from Armenia’s technology,
cybersecurity, education, public-sector, and civil-society communities for discussions on
AI, personal data protection, cyber hygiene, social-media safety, and wider developments
in digital technology.
The programme was organized by the Internet Society Armenia Chapter, with support from
the Internet Society Foundation and RIPE NCC, and in partnership with the Internet Society NGO.
For COPA, participation in ArmSIG reflects an important part of our broader work:
contributing not only to the development of AI systems, but also to stronger public
understanding of how these technologies work, where they can create value, and how they
should be used responsibly.