We have seen many faces of crisis - earthquakes, wars, pandemics, social trauma, and mass migration. Not a day goes by that is not marked by updates or news on an emerging crisis. But what does it take to live such a life? How far did we go in our resilience to the crisis?

Crops or computers, hunting gear or mousepads, we want to be happy doing our jobs, to earn money and reputation, to grow personally and professionally. The pandemic has reminded us how vulnerable society and the economy are, making us rethink the fundamental principles of how, when, and where we work.

We will hear from eight journalists, media experts, and professionals of industries most vulnerable to online disinformation. Speakers will present stories and case studies and recommendations linked to: COVID-19 vaccination, Gender equality, Social and cultural issues, Climate change, Civil society, Social media & the spread of conspiracies.

We’re joining the global #OpenGovWeek discussion on balancing public health and data in the context of COVID-19. Eight exciting presenters will exchange ideas and projects on the new measures that governments and companies have introduced to contain and mitigate threats of the pandemic.

Seven speakers – adolescent girls and boys, experts and policymakers, discuss the impact of climate change on biodiversity and how we can collectively contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in order to build resilient communities. We will also explore the linkages between climate action and COVID-19 aftermath.

The new technologies and inventions are the result of our curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving techniques. Are you inspired or terrified when you hear about artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning, algorithms, or predictive analytics?

Have you ever wondered what’s happening behind the closed curtains of the government? What is the chemistry behind policies, laws, political battles, institutions, and politicians? How does tech impact the way interact with officials?

How possible is an economic revolution without sufficient logistic infrastructure? Do we have a ready-to-go export infrastructure for our production? What are the major transportation hubs around our country? Where do we stand on the global transportation map? A transit country or an enclave?

How do we make our educational choices and why the role of the teacher is crucial in everyone’s life? Do we still need to pass through all levels of formal education to be competitive in the labor market? We will hear about possible and impossible educational patterns in Armenia, and new scenarios of development.

Do people design spaces, or does space design the people? How do we transform space into a meaningful place? And how different is this human-centric approach from what we popularly perceive as architecture?

11 stories on typography, experience design for physical spaces, work-life balance, client management, the relationship between design and fashion, analog education, and perspectives on design as a natural human activity.

What is Creative Economy and how to develop it in Armenia? From Advertising and Marketing to Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Design, IT, Publishing, and audio-visual, creative industries are highly transformative in terms of income generation and creating new job opportunities.

Talks on how new technologies shape modern education, the relationships among disability, society, and technology, opportunities for women in data science, the power of storytelling for the development sector, innovation in the festival experience, and, finally, the importance of real-world connection in the digital age.

Every month Awesome Foundation Yerevan allocates $1,000 to interesting, cool, and sometimes crazy ideas. If you have unique, unexpected, innovative but realistic project ideas and are looking for ways to implement them, attending our event is a must.