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October 23, 2026 · Education · Astana

An Armenian idea. More young people creating.

A visit to TUMO Astana with Jensen Huang, and a look at how an education model born in Armenia is reaching more young people.

Jensen Huang and Rev visiting TUMO Astana, with a student working at a computer
Jensen Huang and Rev at TUMO Astana. Photo as published by IXBT.am, credited to Economy of Armenia.

An idea born in Armenia can create opportunities far beyond it.

On October 23, Rev joined NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang at TUMO Astana, inside Kazakhstan’s alem.ai center. Three years earlier, they had visited TUMO together in Yerevan. This time, they saw the Armenian education model at work in another country.

More room to discover and create

TUMO Astana gives teenagers a free place to explore technology and design—from programming and robotics to animation, music, and generative AI. Students combine independent learning with workshops and learning labs, building skills through projects of their own.

That independence matters. Young people need the chance to discover what interests them, try unfamiliar tools, and learn by making things.

Rooted in Armenia. Useful around the world.

TUMO’s growth shows what an institution built in Armenia can contribute internationally. For the foundation, it is another reason to keep supporting the people and institutions that give the next generation room to learn and build.

Rev participated in the visit in his NVIDIA role. He also serves on TUMO’s board of directors.

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