International study visit

AI Leap International Study Visit is a two-day event designed to introduce ministry representatives and education leaders from across Europe and beyond to Estonia’s pioneering AI Leap program in general education.

🗓️ May 28–29, 2026 in Tallinn.
✍️ Registration deadline: April 24, 2026

Gathering for education leaders responsible for AI in general education

Taking place on May 28–29 in Tallinn, the visit brings together policy-level insights and practical experiences. Over the two days, participants will explore Estonia’s national vision for integrating AI into education, its partnership and governance model, and how these ideas are implemented in real school settings.

Program

Rather than a series of short meetings, this two-day format allows for deeper understanding, meaningful exchange, and direct observation of how innovation is applied in practice.

School visits and hands-on sessions showcasing how AI tools are used in classrooms.
Parallel thematic tracks for different stakeholders (e.g. teachers, students, researchers).

Reflection and group discussions
Sharing insights and shaping future cooperation.

Strategic discussions and policy dialogue on AI in education.
Focused sessions on ethics, data protection, and learning design

Agenda

Day 0 | Wednesday, 27 May at 20.00 walking tour from Freedom Square

Day 1 | Thursday, 28 May

9.30–10.00 Arrival and coffee – Introductions: who is here
10.00–11.00 General introduction to AI Leap (Ivo Visak, CEO)
11.00–12.00 Teachers’ Track: training model, tools, and adoption (Piret Oppi, Program Lead)
12.00–13.00 Lunch
13.00–14.00 Students’ Track: engagement activities, AI literacy & discussion (Mihkel M. Jezierski, Student Program Lead)
14.00–14.15 Break
14.15–15.00 Two parallel sessions:
1. Private sector partnerships: panel discussion with Annika Räim (Smart Future Fond) and Alvar Lumberg (Lightyear)
2. Data protection and ethics (Laura Kalda, COO)
15.00–15.30 Break
15.30–16.30 How government enabled AI Leap: policy, funding, and partnership (Riin Saadjärv, Ministry of Education and Research)
19.00–… Dinner & reception at Roseni torn (Mere pst 6, Tallinn)

Day 2 | Friday, 29 May

9.00–9.30 Arrival and coffee
9.30–10.30 The student application: goals, evaluation, and RCT design (Jaan Aru, University of Tartu)
10.30–10.45 Break
10.45–11.15 Technology partners: OpenAI (Carlotta Reviglio, AI Deployment Manager)
11.15–11.45 Technology partners: Google (Mia Bergius, Google for Education Country Lead)
11.45–12.45 Lunch
12.45–13.15 Leaving to schools (either bus or walking)
13.15–15.00 Visit to schools: sessions showcasing classroom use of AI tools, either through live demonstrations or introductory lectures.
15.00–15.30 Return travel
15.30–16.30 Closing roundtable: reflections and next steps