Ago Luberg writes that the need for white-collar professionals extends beyond the maritime industry—Estonia as a whole, and especially artificial intelligence engineering, is in urgent need of talent. The Tiger Leap initiative gave Estonians a strong digital advantage for years, but that leap has now been made and no longer keeps us ahead of others. Today, artificial intelligence accelerates those who know how to use it, yet Estonian companies are falling behind in this transformation. The AI revolution starts in schools! (This article is avilable in English.)

Becoming an engineer without project-based and problem-based learning is impossible. The opportunities provided by the Engineering Academy motivated AS Estonian Cell to collaborate with students to find solutions to challenges. How did they reach this decision, and what lessons did this experience bring?

Before studying engineering, strong math skills are essential. We explored how students with lower math exam scores cope at university.

Tiia Rüütmann, President of the International Society for Engineering Pedagogy (IGIP) and Head of the Estonian Centre for Engineering Pedagogy, shares key insights, trends, and advice she gathered at the World Engineering Education Forum in Sydney. Read the mosaic of international engineering education challenges and the value of effort here.

Equally inspiring was the TalTech delegation’s visit to San Francisco, where they participated in the Digital Twin Consortium meeting and the U.S. Science Agency-funded Vision Conference while also exploring the prestigious Stanford and Berkeley universities.

Water is the most common chemical compound in the universe. It arrived on Earth about four billion years ago from space and makes up 50–99% of all living organisms, around 70% of the human body, and even 85% of the brain. Yet, water still holds mysteries that science cannot fully explain, even when we can observe and acknowledge certain phenomena. Find out here what we know about water in 2025.

If water came to us from space and brought life, we are now searching for water in space. In early March, the first privately funded lander successfully touched down on the Moon. Tallinn University of Technology is also contributing to space technologies—building satellites, developing solar energy solutions, and designing space-compatible chips.

The Virumaa College Language Center is dedicated to developing Estonian technical terminology. Read here about its initiatives and use the learning materials created.

The TalTech community is preparing for the Ironman competition—a five-member role model team and another fifty sports enthusiasts are training hard to compete in Ironman Tallinn, proudly wearing a unified team outfit.

Do you know how the meter is connected to the North Pole, the equator, and the French Revolution? In our history section, you’ll discover that during the revolution, it was decided that one meter should be one ten-millionth of the distance between the pole and the equator. While the final measurement didn’t work out exactly as planned, we still ended up with the international system of units.

But the best part of this magazine issue is TalTech’s top achievers—at the Republic Day academic ceremony, the university recognized its best researchers, students, and outstanding achievements. Find out who was honored and for what by reading the online news (in English) or checking pages 22–37 of the magazine.

And as promised, you’ll also find brain-teasing puzzles in this issue! 

Ask your Estonian-speaking colleague for discussing the stories!