Having invested in hundreds of startups,the Japanese/Singaporean entrepreneur-turned-VC Taizo Son now wants to revolutionizethe education system, starting from Tallinn.

The charity is aimed at sustainability of Estonia’s school system and developing students’ skills in science, helping them be more creative and work effectively in teams.

Robotex International is an annual event and the biggest robotics festival on the planet. Thousands of engineers, executives, students and families come together to be inspired by industry leaders, examine new startups, build robots for various challenges and learn about the latest technology innovations. Watch the event’s recording right here on this page!

Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson is meeting Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner in Helsinki on Friday. Simson will propose that Finland join the joint venture for the construction of the Rail Baltica railway.

“We could just tinker around without having a coordinated, coherent plan,” Siim Sikkut, Estonia’s chief information officer told business newspaper Wall Street Journal. “But if you want to make a concentrated effort and move strong and fast, you need to figure out what to put in motion, (what) barriers to break, and that’s what the plan gives us.” This is the main reason why Estonia is creating a national AI policy.

The Financial Times listed 100 European leaders and influencers, both companies and individuals, both behind the scenes and in the public eye. Two digital leaders, one person and one company from Estonia made the list.

Estonia invites early stage startups to join its defence artificial intelligence and cyber security accelerator that is the first of its kind in Europe.

How to get teenagers hooked on building something with their own hands? Eesti 2.0, a non-profit organization empowers 14-19-year-old inventors with the courage to use the latest technology to solve problems and come up with completely new solutions while working in teams under the supervision of world-class mentors.