In January 2019 Gyulumyan and a team of co-workers took part in a 24-hour hackathon, which they won with Lucky Carrot, an app which helps teams and organisations build a culture of peer recognition and gratitude.

Samarkand’s rich history, architecture, and culture earned it a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as ‘Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures’ in 2001.