Greetings from Elon Musk and Rodrigo Messi’s Remarks at WCIT2024/DigiTec in Armenia

YEREVAN – On October 7, at the World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT2024/DigiTec), Razmig Hovaghimian, Play Time founder, and an Armenian-American entrepreneur delivered a greeting message from Elon Musk, businessman, CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and X.

“Hello everyone, I’m sorry I can’t make it to Yerevan this time, but hopefully next time in person. Excited about bringing Starlink to Armenia and working with the local tech community on some exciting projects—from space exploration to developing open and transparent AI that pushes the boundaries of human understanding.”
Elon Musk,
Businessman, CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, X

On October 7, at WCIT2024/DigiTec, world-renowned Argentine footballer Lionel Messi’s brother, Rodrigo Messi, gave a remark. Rodrigo Messi, the CEO of Leo Messi Management and Special Advisor at Play Time Ventures was an honorable guest of the event.

“Thank you for the invitation. I would like to tell the Armenian nation that I am happy to see Armenia advancing every day in the field of technology; I find the developments in the startup ecosystem particularly exciting. I extend my gratitude for hosting me, and I am also pleased, to be participating in this event. I am confident in its further successful development.”
Rodrigo Messi
CEO of Leo Messi Management, Special Advisor at Play Time Ventures

From October 4-7, the most awaited technological event, of the year, WCIT2024/DigiTec, took place in Armenia with the DigiTec Expo in the Meridian Expo Center. WCIT2024/DigiTec opening marked with an open-air concert in Yerevan Republic Square, by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sergey Smbatyan, followed by an exclusive performance by American singer and songwriter Jason Derulo. The following three days were full of speeches and panel discussions on AI at the Karen Demirchyan Sports Complex.

Over four days, the event featured a comprehensive high-level program that included B2B meetings, innovation exhibits, business presentations, workshops, and more. Under the headline “THE POWER OF MIND: AI Beyond Limits, Within Ethics,” WCIT 2024/DigiTec served as a global platform to amplify the impact of information technologies, emphasizing the importance of applied sciences, investments, and presence across diverse regions and economies.