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Europe’s top science chief, Maria Leptin, sees growing determination and talent in Estonia – qualities, she says, that deserve greater self-confidence. Photo by Grete-Liina Roosve
Science
16.07.2025
Small country, big science: Estonia impresses ERC president Maria Leptin
From left: Mikael Lind, Ulla Tapaninen, Kalev Reiljan, H.E. Charlotte Wrangberg. Photo: TalTech
Business
03.07.2025
Estonia joins global drive for smarter supply chains
Ground station on the Mektory rooftop. Photo: Rauno Gordon
Society
02.07.2025
From e-state to space state: Estonia’s next frontier is cybersecurity in orbit

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One of the goals of Perks’s visit was to exchange experiences. When the TalTech team asked him what he would need for underwater filming here, his list included diving weights, a rope, and pantyhose. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Science
12.06.2025
Fish, AI and tights: ushering in a new era of river monitoring
Vattan PS, the founder of Founderly – a community connecting Estonian startup founders – emphasized at today's TalTech Innovation Festival: if Estonia doesn't take action now, our current digital success stories may become a thing of the past. Photo: Gert Nõgu
Society
06.06.2025
Could Estonia become the first AI-literate nation?
Professor Eko Prasojo joins TalTech’s Innovation and Governance podcast to discuss Indonesia’s public administration reforms.
Society
03.06.2025
Podcast: behind the scenes of administrative reform in Indonesia

Business
From left: Mikael Lind, Ulla Tapaninen, Kalev Reiljan, H.E. Charlotte Wrangberg. Photo: TalTech
Business
03.07.2025
Estonia joins global drive for smarter supply chains
Harani sõnul on andmed targa tööstuse uus kuld – robotid ei ole enam pelgalt masinad, vaid andmepõhised tööriistad, mis optimeerivad tootmist, suurendavad efektiivsust ja loovad konkurentsieelise. Foto:
Business
13.05.2025
Estonian industry on a data gold rush
Raid believes that the competitive advantage of Estonian companies lies in their flexibility and ability to operate with small production volumes. Since achieving large-scale production is challenging, local companies focus on smart solutions and adaptability to reduce input costs and maintain competitiveness. Photo: Hoob OÜ
Business
12.05.2025
Founder of an automation company: A robotic arm doesn’t lay off people
TalTech professor Karsten Staehr and Trialoog editor-in-chief Silver Tambur discuss the future of Estonia’s economy, the government’s investment choices and tax policy. Photo by Kaupo Kalda.
Business
05.05.2025
Podcast: Estonia’s economy – turning point or tipping point?
KindelAI asutajad Indrek Reimann ja Andrei Aksjonov toovad tehisaru auto kapoti alla – eesmärgiga muuta diagnostika ennetavaks ja juhile nähtavaks. Foto: Erakogu
Business
30.04.2025
AI peeks under the hood
MindChip’s robotic vessel navigates autonomously on the water’s surface, monitoring its surroundings and responding to situations without human intervention. Photo: MindChip
Business
29.04.2025
AI takes the wheel

Opinion
Ulla Pirita Tapaninen. Photo: Karl-Kristjan Nigesen
Opinion
27.06.2025
What can the war in Ukraine teach us about the resilience of maritime transport?
Javad Keypour. Private collection.
Opinion
09.06.2025
Javad Keypour: EU’s legal gambit to ban Russian gas – what next?
What happens when Leonardo DiCaprio steps into the shoes of Arno from the iconic Estonian film "Kevade"? Artificial intelligence and student creativity are pushing the boundaries between culture and technology.
Opinion
31.05.2025
Reimagining “Kevade”: Arno as DiCaprio in an AI experiment

Trialoog's focus: artificial intelligence

According to Siim Täkker, founder of R8 Technologies and a TalTech alumnus, the solution is based on machine learning that adapts to the building’s behavior and surrounding conditions. Photo: R8 Technologies
24.04.2025
Artificial intelligence as a building assistant
Sven Nõmm | Photo: TalTech
16.04.2025
Sven Nõmm: AI came, saw, generated – what’s next?
Tanel Alumäe. Photo: TalTech
07.04.2025
The capabilities of large language models have left linguists astounded

Science and collaboration
Europe’s top science chief, Maria Leptin, sees growing determination and talent in Estonia – qualities, she says, that deserve greater self-confidence. Photo by Grete-Liina Roosve
Science
16.07.2025
Small country, big science: Estonia impresses ERC president Maria Leptin
One of the goals of Perks’s visit was to exchange experiences. When the TalTech team asked him what he would need for underwater filming here, his list included diving weights, a rope, and pantyhose. Photo: Gert Zavatski
Science
12.06.2025
Fish, AI and tights: ushering in a new era of river monitoring
Mikk Kaasik, senior researcher at TalTech’s Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, noted that involving international scientists is strategically important for Estonia’s research environment. Photo: TalTech
Science
27.05.2025
Does Estonia attract research talent?
Professor Vladimir Kuts: Head of TalTech's Virtual and Augmented Reality Laboratory, creating intelligent artificial companions to support people. Photo: Karl-Kristjan Nigesen
Science
08.05.2025
Robots to the rescue
H2CoVE partnerite kohtumine Tartus. Foto: TalTech
Science
24.04.2025
Hydrogen connects: five countries, one goal
Schneider Electric Eesti is supporting TalTech’s Tartu College with a building automation system demo kit. Photo: TalTech
Science
24.04.2025
A collaboration that transformed technical education in Tartu

Society
Ground station on the Mektory rooftop. Photo: Rauno Gordon
Society
02.07.2025
From e-state to space state: Estonia’s next frontier is cybersecurity in orbit
Vattan PS, the founder of Founderly – a community connecting Estonian startup founders – emphasized at today's TalTech Innovation Festival: if Estonia doesn't take action now, our current digital success stories may become a thing of the past. Photo: Gert Nõgu
Society
06.06.2025
Could Estonia become the first AI-literate nation?
Professor Eko Prasojo joins TalTech’s Innovation and Governance podcast to discuss Indonesia’s public administration reforms.
Society
03.06.2025
Podcast: behind the scenes of administrative reform in Indonesia
Although the stolen buoy contained no sensitive data, several weeks of raw measurements were lost – data that had been intended for research and the development of marine forecasting services. Photo: Vahur Kaldvee
Society
27.05.2025
Russia seizes TalTech wave buoy, exposes gaps in Baltic Sea situational awareness
According to Henrik Friman, the approach to technology distinguishes Europe from the USA – in Europe, thoroughness and security are prioritized, while in the USA, there is a boldness to take risks and strive for rapid success. Photo: private collection
Society
15.05.2025
Mastering the machine: technology’s risks and rewards
The nominees of the "Successful Estonia" opinion competition, including eight TalTech-affiliated scientists, entrepreneurs, and alumni who see further and think bigger. Photo collage: Liisu Kirke Normak
Society
08.05.2025
TalTech visionaries and Estonia’s success ideas