Estonian AI Meetup | Eesti Tehisintellekti Meetup

Theme: AI for Healthcare - 2025 Breakthroughs & 2026 Preview
Partners: Metrosert, Mainor Ülemiste, Startup Estonia, Founderly
MC: Vattan PS
Key Speakers: Janne Pullat, Sameer Pujari, Jaanika Merilo, Dmytro Fishman, Ain Aaviksoo, Siim Saare, Loora Salurand, Sven Nõmm, Kaur Alasoo, Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, Kaur Lohk, Andreas Müürsepp, Silver Kelk, Daniel Karsberg, Ville Sirviö, Karl-Henrik Peterson, Silja Elunurm
Highlights: Keynotes on building AI-ready health data with EHR integration and FHIR pipelines by Janne Pullat (Metrosert), and delivering clinical AI outcomes beyond pilots by Sameer Pujari (WHO). Panel on "Building HealthTech in Estonia" covering regulatory pathways, market access, and clinician-in-the-loop workflows. Research insights on AI for Parkinson's disease motion analysis by Sven Nõmm (TalTech-AI) and AI in genetic drug target validation by Kaur Alasoo (University of Tartu). Startup Spotlight featuring Bowhead Health, DocAid, and RelAIs. Panel on "Infrastructure & Investment" exploring funding pathways, procurement, sandboxing, and interoperability with focus on the $187.7B healthcare AI market projected by 2030.

Theme: AI for SMEs
Partners: Tallinn Enterprise Centre (Entrepreneurship Day), Founderly, Estonian Founders Society
MC: Vattan PS
Key Speakers: Artjom Shestajev, Astra Tikas, Kalle Kuusik, Glen Madis, Kaidur Roht, Martin Põhjakivi, Tarmo Virki, Krista Teearu, Joosep Kõljalg, Robert Roosalu, Jaanus Põder
Highlights: PM approach to AI evaluation with Artjom Shestajev (Clarifai), AI success metrics for business with Astra Tikas (Aistra), Language technology as strategic lever with Kalle Kuusik (Tilde), 3 AI shifts for SMEs with Vattan PS (Founderly) covering browser-using AI, AI coding tools, and local/offline LLMs, Startup Spotlight featuring Fintactic, Kaidur AI, and SelectZero, Panel discussion on "Build vs Buy: Smart AI Adoption" with consensus on starting small, measuring everything, and scaling what works without vendor lock-in.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Numbers