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
📍 Roosikrantsi 6 (AI Leap office), Tallinn, Estonia
✍️ 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 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

Meet the speakers

AI Leap CEO

Ivo Visak

AI Leap COO

Laura Kalda

AI Leap Science Team Lead

Jaan Aru

AI Leap Teachers Program Lead

Piret Oppi

AI Leap Student Program Lead

Mihkel M. Jezierski

Advisor of the Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia

Riin Saadjärv

Practical information and contact

🗓️ Dates: May 28–29, 2026
📍 Location: Tallinn
🇬🇧 This event is in English

🏫 School visits in Tallinn organized by AI Leap Foundation.

💳 Participation fee: € 550 per person (includes lunches and an official dinner). Once you register via the link, you’ll receive an invoice via email to confirm your attendance.

✈️ Travel and accommodation are not included.

🏨 To make planning easier, we recommend the following centrally located Tallinn hotels with convenient access to the event venues:

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out:

Mari-Liis Tali

mari-liis@tihupe.ee