Interview

June 9, 2020

Startups can re-invent the post-pandemic world, says Armenian president

President Armen Sarkissian talks tech startups, reinventing the world and his idea for a club of small nations.


John Thornhill

13 min read

Armen Sarkissian

Armen Sarkissian is an unusual president. For a start, he’s one of the very few heads of state who has a deep understanding of technology and is a distinguished scientist, bringing a different perspective to global challenges. Although the role of president is largely ceremonial in Armenia, he helps connect his country’s 3m people with the 8m diaspora Armenians scattered around the world.

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