We gathered for an extraordinary evening of innovation and impact at the Advance Armenia Gala in Los Angeles on December 6.
Date: December 6, 2024, 6:00 PM
Location: Los Angeles, The Landmark, 10635 Woodman Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345
Guests were welcomed to the annual Advance Armenia Gala, where we came together to support FAST’s flagship programs.
In September of 2023, FAST launched Generation AI—an innovative educational project operating in 15 high schools across 7 regions of Armenia. This program was dedicated to creating an educational and career pipeline for future AI researchers and innovators in Armenia.
That year, the Advance Armenia Gala aimed to support the scaling of Generation AI for the new 2024 cohort of students, while also supporting the continued journey of the 2023 cohort.
Attendees’ presence at the Gala represented more than attendance—it was a vote for a future where Armenia led in global innovation. Every conversation, every connection, and every contribution at the event had the power to launch careers, spark breakthroughs, and change lives.
Highlights of the Event
SPEAKER
Andre Andonian, Chairman Emeritus North Asia at McKinsey & Company
SPEAKER
Nina Achadjian, Partner at Index Ventures
EMCEE
Tina Odjaghian, TBI attorney and CEO at Odjaghian Law Firm
GALA CO-CHAIR
Alice Petrossian, Independent Education Management professional
GALA CO-CHAIR
Elizabeth Zoryan, Armenian American Medical Society secretary
Thanks to the incredible support of the community, we had already achieved the unthinkable: 350 brilliant minds across 15 schools in Armenia completed their first year of cutting-edge AI education, and 68 researchers pushed the boundaries of science across 6 partner institutions.
This marked only the beginning. That September, a new wave of young innovators joined the Generation AI High School Project, ready to shape the future of technology.
At the Gala, attendees were able to:
Meet the bright young minds behind tomorrow's AI breakthroughs
Connect with global leaders in AI and innovation
Be part of shaping Armenia's technological renaissance
Once again, presence at the Gala was more than attendance—it was a vote for a future where Armenia led in global innovation. Every conversation, every connection, and every contribution had the power to launch careers, spark breakthroughs, and change lives.
The goal of the initiative was to support FAST's flagship educational program, Generation AI, and to nurture a new generation of AI researchers and innovators in Armenia and beyond.
For sponsorship opportunities and further questions, guests were encouraged to reach out at gala[at]fast.foundation or call +1 310 620 1687.
Your contribution was tax-deductible.
All contributions were collected through Friends of FAST, FAST’s U.S.-based sister organization. It was a tax-exempt public charity organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 87-4632702.
Every donation went directly toward the Generation AI project, bringing advanced mathematics and artificial intelligence education to high schools across Armenia. This was made possible thanks to a commitment by FAST’s Co-Founders to underwrite operating costs.
