Common questions about AIBUBEN, Armenia's AI community in Yerevan — how to join, how our hackathons and workshops work, how to learn AI in Armenia, mentorship, and partnerships.
About AIBUBEN
- What is AIBUBEN? Armenia's AI community and ecosystem based in Yerevan, bringing together students, builders, founders, researchers and partners through workshops, hackathons and a private builder community.
- What does AIBUBEN mean? AIBUBEN — Ա Բ — is the Alphabet of AI, reflecting our mission to build Armenia's AI ecosystem from the very first letter.
- Where is AIBUBEN based? Yerevan, Armenia — events happen across the city, and the online community welcomes builders from all over Armenia and the diaspora.
- Who founded AIBUBEN? Aram Adamyan, a researcher and MuleRun Ambassador with 7+ years across international AI companies and research.
Becoming a member
- How do I become a member? Sign up through the Join the Movement form on the homepage. Membership is free.
- Is AIBUBEN free? Yes — joining is free, and most events, workshops and hackathons are free or low-cost.
- Do I need to know how to code? No. AIBUBEN welcomes total beginners; many start with no-code AI tools and prompting before moving into deeper engineering.
- What is the AIBUBEN Telegram community? A private, organized Telegram group where members discuss AI tools, share jobs and internships, ask for help on projects, and coordinate hackathon teams.
Learning AI in Armenia
- How do I start learning AI in Armenia? Join AIBUBEN to access beginner-friendly workshops, weekly community calls, and a curated Telegram group with hand-picked resources.
- How can I join AIBUBEN hackathons? Check the Events page for the next open hackathon and register through Luma.
- What kind of events does AIBUBEN organize? AI hackathons, build sprints, hands-on workshops, mentor calls, founder fireside chats and community meetups.
- Does AIBUBEN offer mentorship? Yes — members can book 1:1 calls with mentors across AI engineering, research, product and entrepreneurship.
Partnerships and contact
- How can companies partner with AIBUBEN? Sponsor hackathons, host workshops, recruit AI talent, or collaborate on initiatives. Submit an inquiry on the Partners page.
- How do I contact AIBUBEN? Email aibuben.xyz@gmail.com, or DM on Instagram (@aibuben.xyz) and LinkedIn (Aibuben).
- Where can I read AIBUBEN updates? The AIBUBEN blog and our Instagram/LinkedIn channels.