RAISE AI Idea Day

AI Idea Day is designed for companies looking to develop a new AI-based product or service or integrate AI capabilities into their existing solutions.

At the event, you can discuss the technical feasibility and business potential of your AI idea with experienced mentors, learn from four companies developing AI solutions, and gain practical insights into the steps needed to move from an idea to a working solution.

You will also learn about the RAISE growth programme, which offers mentoring, international networking opportunities and up to €14,000 worth of funded AI development support.

What to expect?

• Practical business cases. Hear how companies from Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Sweden have developed and implemented AI solutions.

• Feedback on your idea. Discuss the technical feasibility, commercial potential and next steps for your AI project in individual mentoring sessions.

• Support for development. Learn about the opportunities offered by the RAISE programme and how your company can apply.

• New connections. Meet other entrepreneurs, AI experts and potential collaboration partners.

Agenda

10:30–11:00 Registration and morning coffee

11:00–11:15 Welcome and introduction

11:15–12:00 Keynote (TBC)

12:00–13:00 AI business cases from four countries

• 12:00–12:15 Latvia: Groglass, Andris Voitkans

• 12:15–12:30 Finland: Auttaa AI, Mark Sorsa-Leslie

• 12:30–12:45 Sweden: Augurium, Mattias Engström

• 12:45–13:00 Estonia: Ethos, Ralf Ellervee

13:00–13:15 Coffee break

13:15–13:45 Introduction to the RAISE programme

13:45–15:45 1:1 mentor meetings and networking

1:1 Meetings with AI Mentors

Have an AI idea you would like expert feedback on? Meet experienced mentors to discuss the feasibility, business potential and possible next steps for your solution.

Mentors:

• Liisi German, product manager with over 10 years of experience in AI-powered product development, process automation and machine learning.

• Ivar Krustok, Head of AI and Innovation at Delfi Meedia, with experience in product development, data analytics and startup mentoring.

• Anna-Liisa Reinson, founder of Produktize, with nearly 15 years of experience in product development, AI prototyping and idea validation.

• Anna Laaneväli, data scientist and AI mentor specialising in assessing the technical feasibility and potential applications of AI solutions.

• Mihkel Tedremaa, co-founder of Superhands, with experience in technology product development and IoT solutions.

If you would like to meet with a mentor, please select the Individual Mentoring Ticket when registering. Only one mentoring ticket is needed per company or team. Other team members can register with a regular ticket. Mentoring slots are limited.

AI Business Cases

Four companies will share their experiences of developing and implementing AI solutions, including practical applications, challenges and lessons learned.

Latvia: Andris Voitkans, Groglass

Groglass is a Latvian technology company developing and manufacturing anti-reflective glass coatings. Andris will share the company's experience of using AI in its business.

Finland: Mark Sorsa-Leslie, Co-founder of Auttaa AI

Mark has over 30 years of experience in real estate and technology. He develops practical AI solutions that automate real estate workflows and help businesses use operational data to make better decisions.

Sweden: Mattias Engström, Founder of Augurium

Mattias is a technology entrepreneur and investor. He will discuss how AI can accelerate product development and enhance existing solutions, including the use of local language models and the importance of data protection and information security.

Estonia: Ralf Ellervee, CEO and Co-founder of Ethos

Ethos uses AI to interview family members about their lives and turn their stories into personalised books, helping families preserve memories for future generations.

Who should attend?

We welcome small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that:

• want to develop a new AI-based product or service;

• plan to integrate AI capabilities into an existing product or service;

• need expert advice to assess their AI idea and plan its development;

• are exploring how AI could help grow their business and expand into new markets.

You do not need a finished solution or prototype to participate. A concrete idea or product development need that you want to explore further is enough.

**Participation is free, but registration is required. Places are limited.**The event will be held in English.

Have questions about the event? Feel free to contact Project Manager Kertu Karner at kertu.karner@tehnopol.ee.

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