DisruptHR Yerevan

DisruptHR YEREVAN

A fast-paced event about people, work and leadership

Bold voices. Big ideas. Real change - in just 5 minutes






    What Is DisruptHR?

    DisruptHR is a global event series designed to challenge traditional thinking about people, leadership, and the workplace. With a format that is fast, fun, and focused, DisruptHR has taken place in over 130+ cities across 30+ countries.

    Why people LOVE DisruptHR

    DisruptHR is for those who are ready to:

    • 🟡 explore fresh ideas about HR, workplace, and leadership
    • 🟡 be part of a bold, fast-moving community
    • 🟡 share experiences, failures, and visions for what is next
    • 🟡 get inspired by real stories and experiences – not corporate slides

    Whether you are in HR, business, tech, learning & development, recruitment, or leadership – DisruptHR gives you something fresh to think about.

    The theme: Hack the Human Side

    This time, DisruptHR Yerevan will explore how technology, data, AI, and automation are transforming the way we work, lead, and grow.

    We are looking for talks that cover:

    • 🟡 smart use of AI in HR and people management
    • 🟡 human-centered design in digital workplaces
    • 🟡 data-informed leadership decisions
    • 🟡 disruptive tools and strategies in hiring, engagement, learning, and beyond

    If your idea shifts how we think about people/workplace + tech – you belong on our stage.

    Got 5 minutes and a Game-changing idea?

    We are inviting bold thinkers, doers, and storytellers to speak at DisruptHR Yerevan – July 2025. You do not need to be a polished speaker – just someone with a real, relevant, and disruptive idea. We are especially excited to hear from:

    • 🟡 HR professionals & consultants
    • 🟡 Startup founders & product builders
    • 🟡 researchers, coaches, tech leaders, and change agents
    • 🟡 anyone who is rethinking how people and work interact

    Submit your idea. Change how we think.






      Format

      Inspired by TED and Ignite, each speaker gets:

      • 🟡 8–12 speakers
      • 🟡 5-minute talks
      • 🟡 20 slides that move automatically every 15 seconds
      • 🟡 2 fast-paced 30-minute sessions
      • 🟡 Informal networking before and after
      • 🟡 a room full of curious minds ready for change

      No panels. No sales pitches. Just smart, sharp content that makes people think.

      DETAILS

      Date: March 11, 2025

      Location: KAMAR Business Center, 6th floor | str. Vazgen Sargsyan 2

      Registration Fee

      Standard: 10,000 AMD

      CURRENT Students: 7,000 AMD

      Armenian HR Association 1, 2, 3 STAR members: 7,000 AMD

      GENERAL PARTNER

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      DisruptHR Yerevan 2024 speakers

      Ruzanna Aghajanyan

      Human Resources Generalist at Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST)

      Oksanna Elchyan

      Human Resources Director at Coffee House Company

      Mariana Edilyan

      Human Resources Director at Viva

      Lusine Arsenyan

      Head of Human Resources Management at Zigzag Ltd

      Erik Khachatryan

      Founder of Rooqet

      Gayane Avetisyan

      Organizer at Talent Connect

      Lilit Gevorgyan

      Human Capital Advisory Director at Grant Thornton Armenia

      Alexander Harutunian

      Founder and CEO at 15min

      Gayane Martoyan

      Human Resources Manager at Integral Labs

      DisruptHR Yerevan 2023 speakers

      Mariam Abrahamyan

      HR Manager at Coffee House Company

      Babken Sahakyan

      Head of Finance Department at Inecobank CJSC

      Tatevik Smbatyan

      Head of People Operations at TUMO

      Gohar Tarkhanyan

      Head of Customer Experience Management Department at Inecobank CJSC

      Mariam Khonchanchyan

      Chief Human Resource specialist at ACBA BANK

      Ani Karapetyan

      Head of HR at Byblos Bank Armenia

      Nazeli Karakhanyan

      Head of HR at HackTech LLC

      Anahit Gasparyan

      HRM Analyst at Central Bank of Armenia

      Nare Smbatyan

      Head of consulting and corporate team at WISE LAW FIRM

      DisruptHR Yerevan 2022 videos

      Tatevik Aghabekyan

      “No-Boundary” IT World Opportunities and Threats

      Shushanik Ghaltakhchyan

      Ex and CX: Keys to Successful Growth

      Shushan Avagimyan

      Lead, Not Manage. Inspire Action.

      Roza Abrahamyan

      The Importance of Employer Branding

      Lizet Gritsenko

      Is the HR Manager the New CEO?

      Lianna Virabyan

      Bite-Sized Learning

      Liana Khachatryan

      Work From Office: Worth It?

      Kristine Asatryan

      People Talk!

      Elina Gabrielyan

      Winning With Agility

      Anna Barseghyan

      Disrupt Yourself: Leading From Within

      Angela Muradyan

      Retention as a Means of Business Continuity

      DisruptHR Yerevan vol. 2 videos

      Astghik Sargsyan

      Head of HR at VTB Bank Armenia

      Arpi Karapetyan

      Founder & General Manager at Cascade People & Business

      Lilit Simonyan

      HR Manager at Children of Armenia Fund (COAF)

      Ophelia Sargsyan

      Senior Engineer- Innovation and Alliances at PMI Science R&D Center Armenia

      Tatevik Chilingaryan

      Senior Talent Partner at Adobe

      Zara Galstyan

      Chief People Officer at Globbing

      Arevik Hayrapetyan

      Life & Executive Coach at Kaizen Mastery

      Marine Kusikyan

      HR Business Partner at AIST Global

      Victoria Poghosyan

      External Affairs Manager at Philip Morris Armenia

      Mary Mazmanyan

      HR analyst at Central Bank of Armenia

      DisruptHR Yerevan: Global Success 2021 (vol. 1) videos

      Anush Kostanyan

      Programs Coordinator at Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST)

      Anna Vardanyants

      Head of HR at Ameriabank CJSC

      Tatevik Oganesyan

      Communications & Scientific Engagement Supervisor at Philip Morris Armenia

      Lianna Khachatryan

      HR and Organizational Transformation Consultant/Simplicity Expert

      Marieta Safaryan

      HR Department Head at Telcell

      Shavarsh Voskanyan

      Head of Information Technology Services at Ameriabank CJSC

      Arthur Hambardzumyan

      Head of Business Regulation and Advisory Center at Ameriabank CJSC

      PREVIOUS PARTNERS

      Inecobank

      Galaxy Group of Companies

      Philip Morris Science R&D center Armenia

      Ameriabank

      Armenia Wine Company

      Ijevan Wine-Brandy Company