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Past Events

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 14 (September 16, 2025)

• Theme: AI Hardware
• Partners: Founderly, Estonian Founders Society
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Jaan Raik, Mohammad Hasan Ahmadilivani, Sergii Kharagorgiiev, Mikhail Iljin, Taavi Tammiste, Valter Läll, Max Simmonds, Maarja Kruusmaa, Maksim Jenihhin, Kadi-Ingrid Lilles
• Highlights: Research insights on AI chips at the edge and hardware reliability, Startup showcase featuring GScan, DefSecIntel Solutions, DriveX, and nCode, Panel discussion on "Building Intelligence into Everything" exploring hardware opportunities from edge AI to robotics, Interactive hardware demos and high-signal networking.

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 13 (June 10, 2025)

• Theme: Responsible AI - Privacy, Data & Governance
• Partners: Tehnopol, Eesti Keele Instituut, Founderly, Estonian Founders Society
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Sofia Paes, Arvi Tavast, Tarmo Jüristo, Mati Kaalep, Juan Martin Sanchez, Henrik Trasberg
• Highlights: Keynotes on Algorithmic Transparency and Language Data in AI, Academic Insights from Dirk Draheim, Jaak Vilo, and Madis Jürviste, Startup showcase featuring Wundamental and Phishbite, Panel discussion on "Small Country, Big Voice: Estonia in Global AI Governance".

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 12 (May 20, 2025)

• Theme: AI in FinTech
• Partners: Wise, Founderly, Estonian Founders Society
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Luca Traverso, Joonatan Samuel, Triin Hertmann, Pärtel Tomberg, Rain Vagel, Ott Kaukver
• Highlights: Wise AI story, Startup showcase featuring Complok, Vespia, and Supplied AI, and Panel discussion on Building the Next Generation of AI-Powered Financial Services.

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 11 (April 29, 2025)

• Theme: AGI: Beyond the Hype, Before the Storm
• Partners: Founderly, Estonian Founders Society, Startup Estonia
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Allan Martinson, Linnar Viik, ​Lembit Loo, Gert Jervan, Andre Visse, Taivo Pungas,
• Highlights: Time to leap again - AI Leap Intro, Startup showcase featuring Askel, Supersimple, Targum, Align and Forgemaster AI, and Panel discussion on how should Estonia prepare for AGI.

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 10 (March 18, 2025)

• Theme: AI Engineering for Devs
• Partners: Startup Estonia, Workland, Scoro, Founderly
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Konstantin Zilin, Bobur Umurzokov, Julian Kaljuvee
• Highlights: Real-time conversational AI, RAG implementation with NodeJS, and agent frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI) in action—from theory to practical application.

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 9 (February 28, 2025)

• Theme: AI for Estonia
• Partners: Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, Founderly
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Anni Lehari, Stina Avvo, Allar Laaneleht, Andres Jõesaar, Arvi Tavast, Lembit Loo, Ivar Krustok
• Highlights: AI Act insights, Startup showcase featuring Mentastic, Co-One, and SensusQ, Panel discussion on building with AI in Estonia, Interactive audience participation

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 8 (January 7, 2025)

• Theme: 1st AI meetup of 2025 to kickoff off the new year
• Partners: AI Salon, David Clark, Franck Nouyrigat
• MC: David Clark
• Key Speakers: Marko Klopets, Franck Nouyrigat
• Highlights: Product design in the age of AI keynote, How AI is changing my work as a founder keynote, Speaker Panel, and networking

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 7 (November 26, 2024)

• Theme: AI For a Greener Future
• Partners: Helmes, Dremester, Aistra
• MC: Astra Tikas
• Key Speakers: Külli Vunk, Aline Andrade, Karl-Gustav Tamberg, Jevgeni Bogatõrjov, Andre Tättar, Alvar Suun, Vattan PS, Kristjan Järvi, Priit Lepasepp, Külli Vunk, Pilleriin Laanemets
• Highlights: Panel discussed titled "Green Tech through AI", Use-Case & Research Presentations, Networking

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 6 (March 12, 2024)

• Theme: Deep Dive into Technical Realms of AI
• Partners: Workland, Founderly
• MC: David Clark
• Key Speakers: Vattan PS, Julian Kaljuvee, Andreas Beger
• Highlights: LLMs, LLMOps, CrewAI, RAG with Langchain

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 5 (December 6, 2023)

• Theme: AI's 2023 Journey and Future Trends
• Partners: Workland, Founderly
• MC: Vattan PS
• Key Speakers: Franck Nouyrigat, Marju Sokman, Isaac Chung, Liisi German, Karin Maandi
• Highlights: Panel discussion, AI use-cases, Networking

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 4 (November 7, 2023)

• Theme: State of the Art AI in Different Industries
• Partners: EstateGuru
• MC: David Clark
• Key Speakers: Siim Maivel, Federico Fini, Vandesh Jajoo, Julian Kaljuvee, Şaban İbrahim Göksal, David Clark
• Highlights: Panel discussion, LLM comparisons, Participatory Governance & AI

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 3 (July 5, 2023)

• Partners: Esto
• MC: Julian Kaljuvee
• Key Speakers: Mark Cowan, Sandra Reivik, Gert Lohmus, Randy Padar, Franck Nouyrigat, Vattan PS
• Highlights: Panel discussion, AI-powered game demo

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 2 (June 14, 2023)

• Theme: Networking Edition - Founders and Investors
• Partners: Tera Ventures, Yanu, Tallinn AI Week
• Hosted by: Tera Ventures, David Clark

EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 1 (April 25, 2023)

• Theme: Inaugural Meetup
• Partners: Workland, Founderly
• MC: Franck Nouyrigat
• Key Speakers: Shahab Anbarjafari, David Clark, Henrik Trasberg, Kirke Maar, Vattan PS
• Highlights: Co-hosted by ChatGPT and Founderly