The discussion on the future of higher education in Estonia highlighted the retreat of scientific thinking, questions about artificial intelligence, and the need to modernize the education system to bridge formulated knowledge with unformulated possibilities. One of the most intriguing moments of the discussion was a panel moderated by the Estonian president, Alar Karis, featuring Mart Saarma, Jaan Aru, Marju Lauristin, and Tiia Randma.
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The new yearbook of the Estonian Information System Authority (RIA) names China as the world's biggest cyber threat, highlighting the role of intelligence services in technology, data collection, and cyberattacks. Given China's AI advancements, such as DeepSeek, the question arises – does this also pose a risk to everyday businesses and consumers?
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Estonia's future depends on the balanced development of scientific and applied research, the implementation of high technologies, and the ability of the Tallinn University of Technology to bring innovation into industry and international collaboration networks.
Tax policy in Estonia has recently been under sharp public scrutiny. In response to the growing relevance of the topic, Trialoog convened a tax debate. Contributing to the lively discussion were Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, TalTech economic analysis expert Heili Hein-Sula, and Ille Nakurt-Murumaa, President of the Estonian Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
One ton of mobile phones contains more precious metals than one ton of ore. We need to turn our focus toward the circular economy.
The growing complexity of discoveries challenges both scientists and a society that often prefers simplicity over complex truths. TalTech and other research institutions should take part in addressing this issue in a systematic way.
Could Estonia be a country where everyone masters mathematics like their mother tongue? TalTech rector Tiit Land believes that this is precisely what would ensure success in the future – and calls for a reform in the way mathematics is taught.
A woman can be a better engineer than a man, but women could use more confidence, says Katriin Kristmann, a doctoral student and junior researcher at TalTech.
One must believe that in Estonia's nuclear energy debate, it is possible to thoroughly discuss all possible arguments for and against.