Around the world, universities are engines of discovery—full of researchers, students, labs, and deep knowledge. Yet, from the outside, especially as an entrepreneur or innovator, it’s surprisingly difficult to understand what a university actually does in terms of practical collaboration. Having personally visited hundreds of universities and scientific centers over the last two decades, I’ve…
Author: Edgar Khachatryan
100 Breakthrough Technologies Defining the Innovation Future
This post presents a curated list of 100 foundational, enabling, and breakthrough technologies that have shaped the modern innovation ecosystem across computing, biology, energy, materials, and communication. These are not end-user products, but core technologies—scientific or engineering breakthroughs—that serve as the infrastructure behind applied innovation. Why This List? We selected these 100 technologies based on…
How Tech Made Travel Smarter, Lighter, and More Productive
Twenty years ago, preparing for international travel meant packing for survival. You’d carry maps, guidebooks, local SIM cards, a DSLR camera, a laptop that barely held a charge, multiple chargers and adaptors, power banks the size of bricks, documents printed in triplicate, and weather-appropriate clothing for every contingency. The average traveler hauled 20 to 30…
A New Era of Healthcare with Quantum Computing and AI
Imagine walking into a clinic not because something feels wrong, but because you’re ready to know more about your body than ever before. No more juggling appointments, waiting days for lab results, or deciphering medical jargon spread across reports. In just about an hour, a new breed of smart clinics—equipped with artificial intelligence and cutting-edge…



