Education, innovation, and the AI Leap
What happens when a country decides to make artificial intelligence not just a future ambition but a central part of its national identity, starting with the education system? In this episode of The Art of Digitalisation, hosts Petra Holm and Johanna-Kadri Kuusk explore Estonia’s groundbreaking moves to bring AI into classrooms and universities. With AI becoming part of the national high school curriculum and a new bachelor’s program launching at TalTech, Estonia is once again setting a global example.
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Gert Jervan, dean of the School of Information Technologies at TalTech, discussed:
Estonia’s decision to integrate artificial intelligence into high school curricula from 2025, also known as the AI Leap, aims to change education and support teachers with smart tools.
TalTech´s new AI bachelor’s program is focused on developing AI engineers, not just users, and is aligned with the national strategy and workforce needs.
How AI can help Estonia overcome its small population challenge by increasing efficiency and scaling educational impact.
Liis Siiroja, CEO of EdTech Estonia, shares:
How Estonia’s agile private sector is leading educational innovation, supported by a vibrant ecosystem of over 100 EdTech companies.
Advocates for stronger cooperation between the public and private sectors and more efficient procurement practices to avoid redundant state-built solutions.
Heli Aru-Chabilan, long-time education policy leader, now working at Harno, covered:
Key milestones like the Tiger Leap program and the e-School platform laid the groundwork for Estonia’s digital learning environment.
Systemic investment, integrated tools, and national coordination—rather than fragmented pilots—have been the foundation of Estonia’s success in educational digitalisation.
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