September 18, 2025 – Tallinn. AmCham Estonia, in cooperation with the Estonian Business School (EBS) and HML Project Management, hosted the AI in Education Forum: Shaping the Future of Learning – a high-impact half-day event that brought together leading voices in technology, education, and policy to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in education.
Held at the EBS Main Hall, the forum convened an exceptional lineup of stakeholders, including representatives from Google, OpenAI and the AI Leap initiative’s visionary Linnar Viik, alongside education leaders such as Mart Habakuk, Indrek Seppo, Oleg Shvaikovsky, and Riin Saadjärv. The discussion was expertly moderated by internationally recognized education futurist Kathleen Naglee.
At the heart of the forum was Estonia’s AI Leap initiative – a bold national program aimed at accelerating AI integration across the education sector. Participants examined both the immense opportunities and the pressing challenges of AI adoption in classrooms and learning environments.
Key themes included:
- The current and future impact of AI on students and teachers
- Emerging roles for AI agents in education and their implications for the human workforce
- Responsible and ethical use of AI in learning
- Aligning AI adoption with Estonia’s national values
- Strategies for ensuring AI Leap delivers lasting value to Estonian society
“AI is both critical and complicated for employers, posing hurdles of training, bias, and incorrect information, while at the same time creating tremendous opportunities for productivity,” noted Kathleen Naglee, forum moderator and education futurist.
“The rapid pace of AI development in the world demands that we in Estonia come together to shape a thoughtful, inclusive, and effective roadmap for education in this country,” said Martin Lään, Chairman of AmCham’s Talent & Education Committee.
The forum emphasized that Estonia – already a digital innovation leader – is uniquely positioned to pioneer next-generation learning systems. Speakers underscored the urgency of the moment:
“Two years ago it was too early, two years from now it will be too late. Right now is the perfect time,” said Linnar Viik. “Estonia is small enough to move fast, but big enough to be a real case.”
The event marked a significant milestone in aligning national policy, industry innovation, and academic expertise toward a shared vision: preparing Estonia’s learners and institutions for a future shaped by AI.
A heartfelt thank you to Estonian Business School, HML Project Management, all speakers and experts, and especially Kathleen Naglee for masterfully guiding the discussion.
Photos by Rasmus Pitkänen, A Cube Agency