Tallinn University of Technology

This autumn, the TalTech AI Centre of Excellence will host a two-day AI Autumn Seminar, bringing together TalTech researchers, doctoral students, representatives of the public sector, and partner organisations to discuss Estonia’s AI developments, opportunities for collaboration, and TalTech’s scientific contributions. 

October 10 – International Cooperation and Stakeholders 

Time 

Activity 

10:30– 11:00 

Arrival, registration, morning coffee 

11:00 – 11:20 

Opening remarks 

11:20 – 12:00 

Keynote presentations 

  • Keynote – Public sector perspectve (TBC) 

  • Keynote - Renno Veinthal, Deputy Secretary General (Education, Research and Adult Education), Ministry of Education and Research 

12:00 – 13:15 

Panel: Estonia’s AI Strategy – What does the state expect and need from science? 

Topic: How to strengthen collaboration between academia and the public sector to bring Estonia to the forefront of AI? 

Moderator: Tanel Tammet, Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence, TalTech 

Panelists: 

  • Jaanus Vänt (Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs) 

  • Markko Liutkevicius (Information Systems Authority)  

  • Meelis Kull (University of Tartu) 

  • Innar Liiv  (TalTech)  

  • Kirke Maar (AI & Robotics Estonia) 

13:15 – 14:15 

Lunch 

14:15 – 15:00 

Parallel sessions 

  1. "EU AI infrastructure opportunities" - AIRE

  1. "From high-school to university: what should university lecturers be prepared for now and in the coming years?" – Ivo Visak (CEO of TI-Hüpe) 

15:00 – 15:30 

Keynote - Antti Eväsoja, AI roadmap project manager, IT Center, University of Helsinki

15:30 -16:35 

Guided discussion: Becoming an AI Native University – Taking Science to the Forefront 

Moderator: Ivo Visak

Panelists: 

  • Representative of University of Helsinki (TBC) 

  • Gert Jervan – Dean, TalTech School of IT 

  • Kristi Klaasmägi - Vice-Rector for Educational Innovation at Tallinn University

  • Representative of University of Tartu (TBC) 

16:35 – 16:45 

Coffee break & networking 

16:45 – 18:15 

Poster session: PhD student presentations + jury evaluation 

18:15 –18:25 

Summary of the day 

19:00 – ... 

Dinner and informal networking (possibly a short fireside-chat style AI discussion) 

October 11 – AI Research at TalTech, Internal Cooperation and Future Directions 

Time 

Activity 

09:00 – 10:00 

Breakfast 

10:00 – 10:45 

Keynote – University AI Strategy and Development Plan – What’s Ahead? Kristel Kriisa – AI Advisor, TalTech

10:45 – 11:15 

Keynote - TBC 

11:15 – 12:30 

Workshops (parallel sessions): 

  1. Shaping AI ethics and legal frameworks at TalTech, TBC

  1. Resources available for researchers – HPC Center, IT Department 

12:30 – 13:30 

Lunch and check-out 

13:30 – 14:45 

Research group presentations + speed dating 

14:45 – 15:00 

Coffee break 

15:00-15:20  

Closing remarks and departure 

15:30 

Return trip to Tallinn 

 
📌 Participation is by invitation and registration only, with limited capacity. 

👉 More detailed information about the venue, accommodation, and programme will be shared with the invitations in the coming weeks.