The artificial intelligence and robotics center AIRE (EDIH) is co-financed by the European Union from the "European Digital Innovation Hubs" program (project number 101256226) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.
AIRE Club #42 Swedbank
On November 20, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, the AIRE Club seminar will take place at Swedbank’s new headquarters in the Arter Quarter (Liivalaia 34, Tallinn).
The seminar will bring together Estonian industrial sector companies to discuss — through practical examples — the key question highlighted in Swedbank’s spring industry survey: how to maintain a competitive edge in the era of technological acceleration and increase profitability?
Agenda
You can access Swedbank’s conference center from the Olümpia Hotel side, through the entrance located behind the coin sculpture. Please bring an ID document for entry.
- 09:30 Welcome coffee
- 10:00 Opening remarks – Raul Kirsimäe, Head of Industry Division, Swedbank
- 10:10–10:45 The Formula for Competitiveness: Artificial Intelligence, Public-Private Collaboration, and Measurable Impact – Kirke Maar, Head of AI & Robotics Estonia (AIRE) Center
- 10:45–11:20 Staying Competitive Tomorrow: A Digitalization Journey Through Past, Present, and Future Challenges – Viljar Valdek, Development Manager, AS Valdek
- 11:20–11:40 Coffee break
- 11:40–12:15 Maintaining Competitiveness Through Continuous Innovation with Clients – Timo Mäe, CEO, Ages Partner OÜ
- 12:15–13:00 Panel discussion: “How Can Technology Enhance Competitiveness in Industry?– moderated by Raul Kirsimäe
Panelists: Liis Kokk, Member of the Management Board, Tammer ; Jukka Patrikainen, Managing Director, ABB Baltic; Mart Roosimägi, Head of Baltic Transformation and Innovation Division, Swedbank - 13:00–14:00 – Lunch and networking.
The seminar is free of charge. If you are unable to attend personally, you are welcome to forward the invitation to a colleague.
Registration is open until November 10.
You can easily reach the Arter Quarter by public transport. If arriving by car, parking is available in the Arter parking house or the lot behind the Arter building (Imanta 8) — both operated by EuroPark.

