TUMO Announces 15th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles

· May 25, 2026

Yerevan, Armenia, May 22 — TUMO will host its 15th Anniversary Gala on September 20, 2026, at the Vibiana in Los Angeles. The event will bring together philanthropists, innovators, and supporters to celebrate fifteen years of impact and raise funds to advance the next phase of the organization’s expansion across Armenia.

This milestone celebration will recognize three visionary leaders whose contributions have played a vital role in propelling TUMO’s mission and strengthening Armenia’s technology and creative ecosystem:

Vahe Kuzoyan – Co-founder and President, ServiceTitan
Rev Lebaredian – Vice President, Omniverse & Simulation Technology, NVIDIA
Ara Mahdessian – Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Co-founder and CEO, ServiceTitan

Founded in 2011 in Yerevan, TUMO Center for Creative Technologies was created with the belief: that when teens have free access to advanced technology and design education, they can unlock their potential, build successful futures, and become forces for progress in their communities.

Fifteen years later, that belief has grown into a global learning network that has reached more than 100,000 young people. Through TUMO’s model of self-directed learning, workshops led by industry experts, and hands-on project labs, students develop skills in 14 learning areas, such as GenAI, programming, animation, robotics, filmmaking, music production, and more, while building the creativity, resilience, and collaboration needed for the modern world.

Each week, tens of thousands of teens attend TUMO centers and learning spaces across Armenia and internationally, forming part of a growing global community of young creators and innovators.

The gala has been underwritten, ensuring that 100% of the evening’s proceeds will support the expansion of TUMO programs and the creation of new centers and TUMO Boxes in rural communities across Armenia.

“As TUMO enters its next phase, we are focused on preparing a generation of superlearners: young people equipped with the technical skills, curiosity, and adaptability needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world,” said TUMO’s CEO, Marie Lou Papazian.