Digital Society Committee

The aim of the DS committee is to take a bigger picture of the strategy of Estonia as a Digital Society, with long-term benefits in the form of competitiveness, growth, creation of jobs, innovation, and modern society.

TOPICS:

  • Data Protection and e-Privacy (GDPR)
  • Emerging Technologies (AI, 5G, etc.)
  • Cyber Security and Online Safety
  • Technology Transfer & IPR
  • Digital Single Market and the Future of Work
  • E-Commerce

POLICY DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY THE COMMITTEE:

DIGITAL RESILIENCE POSITION PAPER 2024 

THE DIGITAL RESILIENCE POSITION PAPER 2023 (2)..

THE DIGITAL RESILIENCE POSITION PAPER 2023 (1)..

POSITION PAPER 2022..

POSITION PAPER 2021..

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

  • Christa Torm, AWS- Committee Chair
  • Arnas Navickas, Google
  • Kai Tammist, Philip Morris Estonia
  • Kristiina Maasik, Telia 
  • Edgars Milgravis, Palo Alto Networks
  • Andres Pagarand, Oracle
  • Kairi Uustulnd, Meta Advisory
  • Henri Ratnik, WIDEN Law Firm
  • Jarek Szymczuk, IBM
  • Martin Ruubel, Nortal
  • Sirli Kalep, Estonian Business School (EBS)
  • Renato Sydler, Estonian Business School (EBS)
  • Joseph Levno, International School of Estonia
  • Markki Tihhonovo-Kreek, Nortal
  • Taimi Veedla, U.S. Embassy Tallinn
  • Mihkel Miidla, Sorainen
  • Niels Hollender, Nordisk Consulting Group LLC
  • Daria Sivovol, AmCham Estonia
  • Vitnija Saldava, META
  • Rauno Kinkar, WIDEN Law Firm
  • Taavi Einaste, Nortal
  • Urmas Kõlli, Datel
  • Ahti Aho, Toggl
  • Aleksandr Ragel, Diaway
  • Mari-Liis Orav, TEGOS Legal
  • Christman Roos, Meta Advisory
  • Grace Lange, U.S. Embassy Tallinn
  • Gabriele Pesacane, Microsoft

 

RECENT COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

August 28, 2026 – CADA Feedback Submission

June 15, 2026 – Joint Digital Omnibus Position Paper with ITL

2025

AmCham Dialogue with the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs

AmCham Co-Signs a Joint Letter to the Executive Vice President Virkkunen

AmCham Estonia joins the European Industry Association to Call for Swift Adoption of EUCS

2024

AmCham Digital Society Committee Meets with Minister Pakosta to Discuss Estonia’s Digital Leadership and Future Vision

AmCham DS Committee co-signs the letter on EUCS. June 18, 2024

2023

Leading at the intersection of sustainability and digitalization, June 8, 2023

Digital Society Committee presents it 2023 Position Paper on “Digital Resilience” May 24, 2023

Digital Society Committee presents its 2022 Position Paper to Minister Sutt on May 5, 2022 at the Annual General Meeting

Digital Society Committee Holds the First Conference on the Future of Estonian Education with the Minister of Education

Responsible AI Forum, AmCham Estonia in cooperation with the EU Commission Representation held an interactive forum with the top policy-makers and business experts 2021

To view the latest position paper by the AmCham IPR Committee please CLICK HERE..

AmCham Annual World IP Day Event 2018. Press release

AmCham IPR Committee Meets with the Economic Committee of Riigikogu

AmCham IPR White Paper 2017_EST

AmCham IPR White Paper 2017_ENG

Celebrating the National IPR Day

Annual Intellectual Property Breakfast Meeting

AmCham IPR Committee Meet with the USPTO Representative, Paolo M.Trevisan

AmCham IP Committee Meets with the Ministry of Justice

Estonia should strive for a long-term strategy on intellectual propert