2012
| 23.05.2012 - 23.05.2012 |
Asia Forum and business seminar: Estonia’s first stepsThe Asia forum will see the leading figures in Estonian business and politics come together to think through Asian opportunities for Estonia. The business seminar following the forum will answer many of the questions in the minds of entrepreneurs. |
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| 21.05.2012 - 21.05.2012 |
Singapore Press Club visit to EstoniaSingapore Press Club delegation will meet with Tõnis Arro, CEO of Estonian Development Fund, Heidi Kakko, CEO of AS SmartCap and Mae Hansen, CEO of MTÜ FinanceEstonia. |
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| 16.05.2012 - 16.05.2012 |
Investment conference: SmartEST in EuropeInvestment conference held by the British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce in co-operation with Enterprise Estonia "Opportunities from the best performing economy in the EU" |
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| 02.05.2012 - 03.05.2012 |
Bill Payne's seminar for business angels 2.-3.05.2012USA investor of the year 2009 Bill Payne will be giving a 2 day seminar for business angels in Tallinn. |
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| 16.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 |
StartSmart! Models4Business16th and 17th of February the second StartSmart! event „Models4Business“ is dedicated to business modelling. |
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| 20.01.2012 |
Talent Forum: how to attract and retain talentsAt 9.30-17:00pm in the Kammarsaal of the Estonian National Opera. The Talent Forum was the first in Estonia to use the theme of talents to bring together people of different professions and views. The goal was to go over the set of issues related to a lack of qualified specialists and step forward to jointly developed holistic solution – a Talent Policy. |
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| 17.01.2012 |
Start Smart! – Demonight # 35-7pm Every startup has 5 minute for the pitch and 5 for questions answersfeedback. It's all about feedback & networking. Venue: Veerenni 24C, Tallinn Creative Incubator, Tallinn, Estonia |
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2011
| 01.12.2011 - 02.12.2011 |
Start Smart! – Wantrepreneur 2 EntrepreneurEntrepreneurs, VCs and HR professionals shall give different insights to what they see as common traits of entrepreneurs and discuss the various aspects of starting up. Venue: Baltika Fashion Stage, Veerenni 24, Tallinn. |
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| 22.11.2011 |
Estonia-India Foresight business seminarat 14pm Estonian Development Fund, Baltic Innovation Agency and Estonian Chamber of Commerce will hold a business seminar „From Estonia to India market: whether and how?“ in Tallinn, at Swissotel conference centre. |
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| 10.11.2011 |
Coffee Morning: Europe's new kind of innovation hubsat 8.30-11.00 The EIT and the KIC's are testing grounds for new models of innovation, cooperation networks, curricula that inspire entrepreneurship. The discussion is fueled by Linnar Viik and Dr Alexander von Gabain. |
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| 30.08.2011 |
Coffee morning: Fortune at the base of the pyramidOn 30th of August at 8.30 - 11.30 72% of the world's economic pyramid (3.7 billion people), with a combined purchasing power of 5 trillion dollars*, are largely underserved by the markets. The lack of goods and services at the base of the pyramid in developing countries constitutes a need in the market and an opportunity for businesses to do well by doing good. |
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| 24.08.2011 |
Estonia-India: Opportunities in higher education, research and innovationWorkshop on internationalization of Estonian higher education and science from 12 - 16.45 on 28th of August in Nordic Hotel Forum Conference Center, room Capella (Viru väljak 3) kl 12 Eesti kõrghariduse ja teaduse rahvusvahelistumise töötuba koostöös SA-ga Archimedes. Nordic Hotel Forumi konverentsikeskuse ruumis Capella (Viru väljak 3) |
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| 28.06.2011 |
InnoLab: Experimental approach to policy making2-5pm The topic will be unfolded by dr Timo Hämäläinen – an economist and the „brain“ of the Finnish Sitra. Timo will also explain how experimental approach has been conceptualized while keeping in mind the challenges of the Finnish economy, and how can it be put into practice. |
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| 20.06.2011 |
Foundation meeting of FinanceEstoniaat 9am The concept of FinanceEstonia is a novel partnership model between private and public sectors that will help to overcome failures related to coordination and mobilization of resources. |
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| 04.06.2011 |
EURAM 2011: Annual Conference of European Academy of ManagementDirector of Foresight Kitty Kubo is asked to chair a session dedicated to the topic “State models in scenario-building practices and main trends in use of multiple scenario method ". |
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| 31.05.2011 |
Annual Congress of European Organisation of Supreme Audit InstitutionsThis year event takes place in Lisbon, Portugal with the focus on challenges and responsibilities of public managers today. Kitty Kubo, Director of Foresight at Estonian Development Fund, has been asked to give an inspirational speech about changes in society and governance. |
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| 27.05.2011 |
Coffee morning: From 1000 e-vehicles to new business opportunitiesfrom 8:30-11:30 Within a few years, around 1000 electric vehicles will be cruising around in Estonia and using a widely accessible charging network. Is that the whole story or can more be done so that the introduction of e-vehicles would spark business and innovation on a broader scale in Estonia? |
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| 19.05.2011 |
USA Day: Business USA workshopfrom 1.-2.30pm Mr Marek Kiisa, co-investor of GrabCAD, our portfolio company, sharing insights and experiences doing business in the U.S. Location: St. Petersburg Room, Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn |
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| 01.04.2011 |
India-related Coffee MorningThe ascent of Asia is a megatrend, that brings along a wave of changes. It creates abundant new opportunities to the fast and determined and poses serious challenges to all the rest. What does Indian growth mean to Estonian government, companies, universities? How could we set ourselves ready for the shift in the world’s centre of gravity to Asia? |
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| 16.03.2011 |
Estonian Youth ForumThe role and importance of youth in the society – Ott Pärna, CEO |
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| 04.02.2011 |
VentureLab: Robert Pearlsteinat 3.30 Insights about international sales and marketing of internet start-ups incl the importance of innovation and value creation in the global market. |
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| 26.01.2011 |
VentureLab: Samuli Sirénat 4PM Founder of Finfortec presenting insights about raising capital and engaging in M&A transactions. |
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| 19.01.2011 |
VentureLab: Richard Allan Horningkl 16 Selle aasta esimeses VentureLabis on külas ITechLaw üks korraldajatest Richard Allan Horning, kes jagab teadmisi investori kaasamise ja äri alustamise juriidilistest aspektidest USAs. VentureLab leiab aset Arengufondi kontoris Tornimäe 5 (II k). |
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| 18.01.2011 - 20.01.2011 |
State Visit to Sweden on 18–20 January 2011Chairman of the Supervisory Board Mr Vare participates State Visit to Sweden. |
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2010
| 07.12.2010 |
Estonian Futures Forum: Growth Vision 2018kl 10-18 Year end is the time for summing up the work of Growth Vision. We are focusing on the key choices of the Growth Vision and together to finding the most influential steps for achieving the change. |
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| 06.12.2010 |
Vision Forum of the Youth Estonian Future Leaders 2018The aim of the Vision Forum of the Youth "Estonian Future Leaders 2018" is to make the voice of young people heard in the process of Growth Vision. It is the day of input from future leaders of Estonia. |
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| 27.11.2010 |
County Vision Day Our Estonia 2018Until now different visions and strategies have been discussed among experts, but now we want to broaden the circle and make the voice of regions heard better. |
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| 16.11.2010 |
Seminar of 'Green marketing'kl 9.30-14.15 Seminar of creating a 'green' image to one's enterprise. Head of Development Fund Ott Pärna opens the seminar with short insight into 'green' marketing, its modus operandi and future. |
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| 04.11.2010 |
InnoLab: The Concept of Lead MarketKl 16-17.00 The concept of lead market is explicated by Jari Romanainen, the head of Finnish innovation agency TEKES. Finland introduced the concept to the innovation policies of European Union. Based on it the initiative of European Commission was launched with focus on the lowering of barriers to bring new products or services onto the market in in the areas desperately needing innovation. |
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| 29.10.2010 |
The Conference of Infotechnology and Telecommunication 2010For discussion panel 'Higher education of ICT - a state priority?' the content is provided by speeches of the head of Development Fund's Council Raivo Vare and the project manager of IT Academy Üllar Jaaksoo. |
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| 25.10.2010 - 08.11.2010 |
Regional tour of Estonia 2030Oktoobri lõpust novembri alguseni arutatakse Eesti üleriigilist planeeringut Eesti2030+ maakondades. Arengufond räägib üritusel Eesti majanduse väljakutsetest ja võimalustest ning tutvustab võtmevalikuid, mis on välja kasvanud Kasvuvisioon 2018 arutelude ja analüüside käigus. |
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| 19.10.2010 |
Health care and wellness industry - opportunity for Tartu?Work seminar of the supporting of development of health care and wellness industry/services in the frame of Tartu Development Strategies 2030. Overview of the global developments and Estonian trends in health care is presented by the Development Fund's head of Foresight Division Kitty Kubo. |
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| 15.10.2010 |
President of Republic's Discussion Forum: Estonia 100at 14 in Pärnus in co-operation with the Estonian Development Fund and Pärnu Conferences President of Republic's Discussion Forum (Kärajad) will center on the topic of Estonia 100 or Estonia in new decade. One set of ideas presented is the Growth Vision 2018 by the head of Development Fund Ott Pärna and an entrepreneur Priit Põldoja. |
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| 07.10.2010 |
Development Fund's forum „Health Services 2018“12-17 The themes of the forum is global development trends of health services and the possibilities of Estonia to be part of the international health service business. What are the export models used and the markets available? Which is the most suitable strategy for Estonia to make the healt services the new growth area of our economy? |
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| 24.09.2010 |
24.09 ScanBalt 2010 forum in TallinnOn the last day of the biotechnology conference of Baltic Sea the theme is export of the health services. The session of the mobility of patients in EU is led by Ain Aaviksoo from Praxis, the business models for the export of health services is presented by Kitty Kubo from Development Fund. |
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| 24.09.2010 |
InnoLab: Strategic design in politicsKl 15-16.30 The third season of InnoLab is opened by Marco Steinberg from Finnish Sitra's strategic team with US roots. His topic is the ways of viewing and working in boarder crossing style both in thinking and in administrating hence to grasp the essence of any problem. Meeting place: Development Fund, Tornimäe 5, II floor . |
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| 16.09.2010 |
The Estonian Development Fund's annual report at the Riigikogu (Parliament)On 16.09.2010 The Estonian Development Fund's annual report at the Riigikogu (Parliament) |
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| 10.09.2010 |
Coming up: Strategic conference 'Innovation on Regional Level - a Tool of Growth of the Baltic Sea Region'Coming Up: on 10.09.2010 the head of the Development Fund Ott Pärna participates in the Strategic conference 'Innovation on Regional Level - a Tool of Growth of the Baltic Sea Region'. |
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| 09.09.2010 |
WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 introductionOn 9th of September 10-11 AM the pressconference introducing and analysing the World Economic Forum's released the Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011. |
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| 30.08.2010 |
VentureLab Future Trends of Venture Capital - Dr. Burton LeeAt 4 PM in VentureLab the guest is by the lecturer of Stanford University, business angel and consultant Dr. Burton Lee who presents in a rendition of the rapidly developing world of venture capital and shares his thoughts in connection with the future trends of venture capital investments and business angels. VentureLab takes place in Conference Center of Swissotel (Tornimäe 1) |
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| 24.08.2010 |
Conference of the start of the school year 2010/2011Coming up: On 24.08.2010 the head of Development Fund Ott Pärna gives opening lecture to the heads of Tallinn's educational facilities on the the conference of the start of the school year 2010/2011. |
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| 13.08.2010 |
Estonian Foresight 2018 inspired discussions took place in Forrest University on 13.08.2010Annual Forrest University in Kääriku calls participants to discuss on theme '“Estonia - successful in the world, homely cute', inspired on the Estonian Growth Vision 2018. |
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| 13.08.2010 |
Summer School of Students UnionDevelopment Fund's expert of service sector Imre Mürk participated with lecture in the Summer School of Estonian Students Union from 13.08 to 15.08.2010 in Youth Camp in Pärlselja. |
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| 04.08.2010 |
Pupils Summer School in KäsmuHead of Development Fund Ott Pärna gave inspiring opening lecture in Pupils Summer School in Käsmu. |
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| 28.06.2010 - 30.06.2010 |
SuperReturn Emerging Markets 2010The Development Fund CEO Ott Pärna's at VC/PE forum |
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| 03.06.2010 |
Entrepreneurial Challenges in High-growth Innovative FirmsInternational Conference on Policies to Address Financing and Entrepreneurial Challenges in High-growth Innovative Firms. Co-speaker of the panel Ott Pärna, CEO of Estonian Development Fund |
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| 02.06.2010 |
Innovate!100 Semi-finalists to Pitch in TallinnEstonian Development Fund will proudly host the 13th regional ‘Pitch Slam’ event in the Innovate!2010 series. Innovate!2010 is a global competition produced by Guidewire Group, the world's leading analyst firm focused exclusively on startups and emerging markets, to identify and promote 100 top technology startups from around the world. |
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| 31.05.2010 - 01.06.2010 |
ITechLaw Third Annual Conference, Tallinn EstoniaThe International Technology Law Association in collaboration with Enterprise Estonia presents the Third Annual ITechLaw Conference in Tallinn. In addition, capital raising from VCs and other sources will be addressed followed by an Elevator Pitch Competition facilitated by Arctic Startup, Estonian Development Fund and Tallinn Tehnopol. |
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| 06.05.2010 |
Futures Forum 3 - Globally Competitive, Locally Attractive Estonia in 2018Alternate futures and vision choices for the Estonian economy in the rapidly changing world |
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| 27.04.2010 |
Seminar for foreign ambassadors about Estonian economy´s future opportunitiesIn the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in April 27 from 9.30 till 12.30. The Estonian Development Fund in cooperation with the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affair´s arrange a seminar of future opportunities in Estonian economy. |
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| 17.04.2010 - 18.04.2010 |
Garage48: Ready! Steady! Start-up!It´s a contest where a working product/ service will be created in one weekend. Let´s see if a start-up company can be established with just some small costs and bold endeavour. The Estonian Development Fund of cause back´s up such an undertaking. |
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| 14.04.2010 |
InnoLab: Ron Zimmer and Green BuildingsAt 4 p.m. This time on Wednesday! Guest lecturer Ron Simmer from Canada, who takes the stage in Rakvere on 15. April at the Smart House/Intelligent Building Conference, shares one day earlier in Estonian Development Fund´s InnoLab his vision of green, intelligent, and integrated construction´s future in a sense of being affected by trends, markets, and technologies. |
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| 31.03.2010 |
Estonian Development Fund conference „Financial services 2018“From 9.00-14.00. The conference introduced global trends in financial sector and opportunities for Estonia to participate in international financial services business. Discussion about Estonia's political options on strategic level was based on the various presentations and the results of the financial industry's foresight exercise that was carried out by the Estonia Development Fund. Meeting place: Theatre Estonia's Winter Garden. |
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| 29.01.2010 |
VentureLab: Sir John Stuttard Estonian companies' perspectives for fund raising from and market entry into the UK29.01.2010 from 2.30-4pm VentureLab with Sir John Stuttard Estonian companies' perspectives for fund raising from and market entry into the UK |
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| 12.01.2010 |
The kick-off VentureLab: Yukihiro KayamaFrom 15:00-18:00 The kick-off VentureLab with Yukihiro Kayama at the Radisson SAS Lounge24. Kayama-san is a prominent Japanese technologist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist with the impressive track record. |
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2009
| 18.12.2009 |
The Development Fund Coffee Morning: Living Labs8.30-11.30am The Development Fund’s 10th Coffee Morning looked at user-driven innovation, and in particular at the concept of Living Labs. |
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| 25.11.2009 |
Conference Estonia After EuroThe three-dimensional kick-start for an open and a positive public discussions about the future of Estonia. |
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| 19.11.2009 |
InnoLab: Weaks signals - how to recognise, how to interprete4-6pm The guest of the innoLab is the futurist and weak signal hunter Elina Hiltunen from Finland. |
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| 03.11.2009 |
EVCJ Fundraising ForumThe European Venture Capital Fundraising Forum is the only event of its kind designed to bring European Venture Capitalists together with a group of vetted Limited Partners that are interested in this type of investment. Ott Pärna, CEO of The Estonian Development FUnd, at Institutional Investors panel. |
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| 15.10.2009 - 16.10.2009 |
5th European Futurists Conference LucerneHead of Foresight Division Kitty Kubo at European Futurists Conference, Lucerne. Take a look at her presentation. |
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| 30.09.2009 - 01.10.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 education 3rd workshopIn the frame of the second stage of EST_IT@2018 a scenario development education workshop for the basis of creating a roadmap for the use of ICT in education. |
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| 17.09.2009 |
Speech at the Riigikogu assemblyThe Estonian Development Fund's annual report to the Riigikogu. The report is introduced by the fund's CEO Ott Pärna. |
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| 15.09.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 healthcare 3rd workshopIn the frame of the healthcare key area identified in the first stage of the EST_IT@2018, a third workshop whose aim is to create scenarios for the area and choose vision scenarios. |
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| 08.09.2009 |
The World Economic Forum countries competitiveness study results 2009-2010This time is the 30th jubilee edition! The World Economic Forum countries competitiveness study results 2009-2010 and Estonia in their light. |
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| 03.09.2009 |
Innolab: ettevõtjate investeerimisalase teadlikkuse uuring vol1At 16-17 InnoLab. Sügishooaja esimeseks teemaks on ettevõtjate investeerimisalase teadlikkuse uuringu esimese osa tulemused. The topic is opened by Faktum-Ariko Head of Research Kalev Petti. |
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| 28.08.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 financial services workshopIn the frame of the financial services key area identified in the first stage of the EST_IT@2018, a workshop whose aim is to create scenarios for the area. |
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| 26.08.2009 |
Cooperation agreementCooperation agreement "Estonian IT academy" digital signing and press conference. Tallinn University of Technology Rector Peep Sürje, University of Tartu Rector Alar Karis, Tallinn University Rector Rein Raud, Estonian Information Technology College Rector Kalle Tammemäe, Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications President Taavi Kotka and Estonian Development Fund CEO Ott Pärna join forces in an ambitious goal to bring information and communication technology in the field of higher education in Estonia to a new international sucessful level. |
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| 24.08.2009 - 25.08.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 education 2nd workshopIn the frame of the EST_IT@2018 second stage an education workshop takes place at the Development Fund for measuring the future development of ICT use in education. |
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| 18.08.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 healthcare 2nd workshopFrom 9-16 in the frame of the EST_IT@2018 second stage a healthcare workshop takes place at the Development Fund for measuring the future development of ICT use in healthcare. |
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| 03.08.2009 |
Service Economy 2018 Financial services workshop vol2At 10:00-13:00 Financial services in Estonia, 2nd workshop: policy conclusions, which takes place in the Academy of Sciences main hall (Kohtu 6, Tallinn). |
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| 25.06.2009 |
ICT in education workshopStarting from 11am to 2pm, a workshop for setting the focus in the field of IT education. |
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| 18.06.2009 |
InnoLab: “Estonia’s creative economy potential and the necessary state support measures for development”18.06 at 16:00 Külliki Tafel-Viia and Silja Lassur from the Estonian Institute for Future Studies introduce their newly completed study at the Development Fund InnoLab. |
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| 16.06.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 healthcare 1st workshopIn the frame of a key area identified in the first stage of EST_IT@2018 - healthcare - a workshop for setting the focus of the roadmapping. |
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| 15.06.2009 |
EstVCA first meetingFrom 14:00-17:00 at the Swissôtel 6th floor Tartu hall, we establish the Estonian Venture Capital Association. |
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| 11.06.2009 |
InnoLab: About business models for successful Estonian technological firmsAt 4pm Tõnis Mets from the University of Tartu comes to unlock the secrets of business models and development trends of successful Estonian technological companies on the basis of a recent study. |
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| 11.06.2009 |
EST_IT@2018 vol2 financial services 1st workshopIn the frame of a key area identified in the first stage of EST_IT@2018 - financial services - a workshop for setting the focus of the roadmapping. |
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| 04.06.2009 |
InnoLab: SITRA energy and environment programmesAt 4pm The Development Fund's guest is Jukka Noponen who talks about the what, why and how of SITRA's energy and environment programme |
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| 04.06.2009 |
The Development Fund Coffee MorningFrom 8:30-11:30 A roadmap is a globally used tool for strategic planning that has not yet been implemented in Estonia. This time at the At the Coffee Morning at the Radisson SAS Lounge24, we will talk about its use elsewhere, and from that how it is used in the Development Fund's activities. |
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| 02.06.2009 - 03.06.2009 |
Gill Ringland's roadmapping master classGill Ringland is in Estonia to share her experience in the use of scenarios and roadmaps. For those that cannot make the master class - on the 4th of June there is also the Development Fund's coffee morning "Roadmap from vision to decision" |
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| 28.05.2009 |
Service economy 2018: workshop on the exports of health and well being serviceskl 13-17 A round table at the Meriton Grand Hotel Tallinn conference room Grand Panorama (6th floor) on the exports of heath and well being services. Introduction of the study on the health and well being trends and mapping the situation in Estonia. |
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| 26.05.2009 |
Round table on the exports of health care services at the Development Fund: Dental surgery services as an export possibilityAt 7pm the Development Fund brings together a round table on possibilities for exports in dental surgery services, to discuss what is the current state in this field and as well as future prospects to export the services (more than today). |
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| 25.05.2009 |
ItechLawSeminar about the international expansion of technological companies, its related risks and possibilities in the currently changing economic environment. In addition, there were discussions and elevator pitches. The Development Fund CEO Ott Pärna's panel discussion and presentation of business plans to a jury |
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| 22.05.2009 |
Development Fund Coffee Morning: Industry Engines 2018 About environmental technologies?At 8:30-11:30. Will Estonian industry be led to the future by environmental technology based products and services? We will make an overview of the development and current situation of environmental technology in Estonia and Finland's experience in the field. |
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| 21.05.2009 |
InnoLab: The New Estonian Golden AgeAt 4pm, Alexander Grover gives his insights about the economy and society from the perspective of a foreigner living and working in Estonia. What could be done to make Estonia reach its dreams for the future? |
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| 20.05.2009 |
Round table on healthcare services: medical and well being spas as export possibilities.At 2pm a round table on medical and well being spas takes place at the Development Fund to discuss what is the current state in this field and future prospects to export services from today. |
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| 18.05.2009 |
Service economy 2018/Financial services workshopat 13:00-17:00 ther kick-off of the "Estonian possibilities in the field of financial services" study at the Swissôtel conference centre. The study is conducted by Oxera Consulting who will introduce their approach. An overview of how the financial crisis influences financial services decision makers in Europe is given by prof. Julian Franks. In the second part of the workshop, we will map the situation of the Estonian market and evaluate the export perspective for the use in the research. |
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| 14.05.2009 |
"Blind Date" at Mainor universityFrom 10:00 - 1:30 "Blind Date" will take place in the format of speed dating - students can speak to every guest for 5 minutes and after that they change the conversation partner. From the Development Fund, CEO Ott Pärna is participating in "Blind Date" |
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| 14.05.2009 |
InnoLab: Conception about entrepreneurship training in higher educationAt 4pm MKM's recently completed conception about entrepreneur training - introduction and discussion! |
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| 12.05.2009 |
Microsoft European Investor Summit12.05.-13.05 The Devlopment Fund CEO, Ott Pärna takes part in the Microsoft European Investor Summit in Prague. The topics are the financing of companies and meeting Europe's TOP start-up's and student teams. |
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| 11.05.2009 |
Transestonia 200911.05 The first half of the conference are words by high-level politicians. The second half has presentations by company representatives, who make three concrete and important proposals for getting out from the crisis and increasing competitiveness. The position of the Development Fund and the white paper working group is introduced by Development Fund CEO, Ott Pärna. |
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| 05.05.2009 |
Round table on Estonian plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Development FundAt 15.00 at the Development Fund a round table on Estonian plastic and reconstructive surgery takes place to discuss what is the actual state of these fields in Estonia and future prospects to export more of these services after today. |
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| 27.04.2009 |
Futures Forum 2 world - options - decisionsAt 12-5:30pm at the Swissôtel Tallinn conference centre (Tornimäe 3) the second Arengufoorum takes place. Last year's Futures Forum pointed out the structural weaknesses of Estonian economy. This forum focuses on the options and decisions to be taken. |
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| 23.04.2009 |
OECD economic survey- Estonia 2009At 4pm Development Fund economy expert Marek Tiits talks about Economic Survey of Estonia recently published by the OECD. According to the OECD, the Estonian economy is facing the greatest challenges over the last decades. What should be done? |
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| 16.04.2009 |
InnoLab: History lessons for the time of crisisAt 4pm historian Jaak Valge talks about the Great Depression of the 1930's; what Estonia did for relieving the influence of the crisis and what and how can be learned from historical experiences to handle the current crisis |
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| 08.04.2009 |
InnoLab: Growth possibilities for shipping traffic and passenger transport in the Baltic SeaAt 4pm InnoLab guest is AS Tallink Grupp Vice Chairman of the Management Board Andres Hunt, who will give an introductory presentation about Tallink before the presentation. The main topic for discussion is growth possibilities for shipping traffic and passenger transport in the Baltic Sea. |
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| 02.04.2009 |
InnoLab: How to bring foreign investors to Estonia?At 4pm Gert Stahl, Enterprise Estonia's Investment and Trade Development Division Director, talks about Enterprise Estonia's new action plan for attracting foreign investors to Estonia |
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| 27.03.2009 |
The Development Fund presents at the AIESEC conferenceSiim Sikkut talks to AIESEC members future trends and opportunities deriving from there for young people |
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| 26.03.2009 |
EstVCA start-upAt 2pm a round table of creating an association uniting Estonian venture and private capital investors, which takes place on the 26th of March at the Swissôtel 6th floor Tartu hall |
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| 26.03.2009 |
Estonian business angels networkAt 8.30am the Coffee Morning about venture capital takes place at the Radisson SAS Lounge 24, directed at business angels. |
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| 26.03.2009 |
The World Economic Forum's global IT report results and conclusions for EstoniaAt 1pm A press conference will be held at the Estonian Development Fund (Tornimäe 5, II floor), where the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report is introduced. In addition an overview of the conclusions for Estonia. |
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| 25.03.2009 |
InnoLab: Biotechnology and life sciences busnessAt 4pm Killu Tõugu-Sanborn talks about business occurences in the world and possibilities for Estonia on the basis of her long experience |
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| 19.03.2009 |
InnoLab: The creative economy in EuropeAt 4pm Imre Mürk gives an overview of the creative economy in Europe on the basis of a European Commission study |
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| 19.03.2009 |
President's Academic Advisory Board 2009On the 19th of March the third event of the President's Academic Advisory Board will be held at the Tallinn Technology Park Tehnopol, this time focusing on innovation. Ott Pärna, Development Fund CEO, has the honour to moderate the event. |
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| 17.03.2009 |
Ott Pärna at Tallinn Nõmme Rotary club5.30pm Rotary Club invitation: About the Development Fund investment principles and elaboration of the growth vison. |
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| 13.03.2009 |
Round table on the exports of health care services: infertility treatment as a possibility for Estonia.Infertility is a significant problem here and elsewhere, affecting every one in five families. Are we able to offer an internationally competitive service for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility? This year the Estonian reproductive medicine and biological cluster started, which believes that we can. |
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| 05.03.2009 |
InnoLab: Chinese cargo containers through Estonia?At 4pm the InnoLab is led by Tallinn University of Technology doctor Andres Tolli on the topic of what are the assumptions that Chinese cargo containers will start to flow through Estonia. |
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| 03.03.2009 |
The Development Fund talk at the Tallinn University of Technology career day Key to the Future 2009Siim Sikkut talks to Tallinn University of Technology students about the global economic changes and possibilities that open up for youth |
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| 26.02.2009 |
InnoLab: Estonian possibilities in environmental technologies - Tõnu Hein / HeiVäl Consulting4pm Come and discuss Estonian possibilities in the usage of environmental technologies and business. |
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| 24.02.2009 |
24.02 Independence Day in EstoniaThe 24th of February is the date Estonia declared independence in 1918. Find out more about Estonia! |
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| 23.02.2009 |
Back to SchoolKitty Viljandi Valuoja Põhikool: "The future of the Estonian economy and knowing that, what is it useful to study?" Heido Tallinna Ühisgümnaasium: "The limits to growth and future economic model" Imre Tartu Karlova Gümnaasium: "To where is the world moving and knowing that, what is it useful to study?" |
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| 20.02.2009 |
Small firm financing in LatviaDr Vyacheslav Dombrovsky talked about small firm financing in Latvia and options for researching this topic in Estonia |
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| 19.02.2009 |
InnoLab: top managers economic crisis and the possibilities to escape them4pm PricewaterhouseCoopers Estonia Senior Partner Ago Vilu introduces the results of the PWC research that assembles global top managers evaluations on the ways to escape the economic crisis. |
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| 17.02.2009 |
Unveiling the ICT forsight reportThe e-Eesti conference 2009 "Tark mees taskus", sees the Development Fund Economy Expert Marek Tiits present the ICT foresight project results and disseminate the foresight final report. |
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| 13.02.2009 |
Economic ForumAt 3pm, the Estonian Employers Conferedation economic forum "Kite Fly 2009" has a panel titled "Renewal". An illuminating insight by Ott Pärna, Development Fund CEO. |
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| 12.02.2009 |
InnoLab: Estonia and FinlandAt 4pm, come and discuss the particulars of the report "Opportunities for Cooperation between Estonia and Finland 2008", with Gunnar Okk, one of the authors. |
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| 05.02.2009 |
Innolab: EU Innovation Scoreboard 20084-6pm. Come and discuss together with the Development Fund Head of Foresight, Kitty Kubo, what results from the European Innovation Scoreboard 2008 are important for Estonia |
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| 29.01.2009 |
InnoLab 29.01.2009 Estonian opportunities in the space businessAt 4-6pm Madis Võõras from Enterprise Estonia talks about the nature of the space business and opportunities and Estonian space capabilites. Madis leads the cooperation between Estonia and the European Space Agency (ESA) in Estonia. |
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| 22.01.2009 |
InnoLab 22.01.2009 The influence of environmental trends for the economyFrom 4pm to 6pm. Important influences for the eonomy come from environmental trends - there are restriction and limitations as well as possibilities With what do we also need to consider in the future for the economy? An overview is given by Tea Nõmmann, Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre director. |
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| 15.01.2009 |
Innolab: The image of innovation in EstoniaAt 4-6pm The InnoLab’s guest is PR expert Aune Past who compiled an image-meter based research at the end of 2008. Come and listen to what people think about Estonian innovation. |
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| 08.01.2009 |
InnoLab 08.01.2009 E-health audit and conclusionsAt 4-6pm E-health audit and conclusions/recommendations are given. An overview to the topic and discussion will be shared by Siim Aben and Keijo Palts, Ernst & Young's auditors of information systems. |
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| 18.12.2008 |
Using roadmappingFrom 4 to 6pm one of foresight's most popular methods – roadmapping – is introduced by Estonian Development Fund expert Kristjan Rebane |
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| 11.12.2008 |
EST_IT@2018 conferenceThis year one of the foresight projects the Development Fund deals with is how to use ICT in the future, EST_IT@2018. We Introduce and discuss the results of this foresight at the conference, including possibilities which arose during the Estonian ICT foresight expert inquiry in the most important applied areas such as: education, medicine, manufacturing, energy, financial services and ICT security. |
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| 04.12.2008 - 05.12.2008 |
Strategic planning4.12-5.12 International seminar, which concentrates on the theoretical and practical aspects of strategical management. 05.12 Seminar presentation by main guest Geoff Mulgan, who was an main advisor to British former Prime Minister Tony Blair. |
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| 02.12.2008 |
Industry Forum of the foresight projectThis year, one of the foresight projects of the Development Fund is called "Industry Engines 2018" that focuses on the future of the Estonian manufacturing industry. We introduce and discuss the results of this foresight at the Industry Forum. |
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| 27.11.2008 |
27.11.2008 Innolab: Myth criticism as an innovative success method - Raul RebaneAt 4-6pm Raul Rebane talks about communication and innovation and their in connection with each other as well as olympic winners |
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| 21.11.2008 |
ConferenceAt 15.20 The presentation by Ott Pärna, the Development Fund´s CEO: Development of the growth strategy 2018 – what kind of economy we will celebrate the Republic's 100th birthday? |
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| 21.11.2008 |
Development Fund Coffee Morning: Estonian Service Economy 21.11.2008 8:30-11:30amIneffective services at home or gaining wealth with smart service export? We discuss the service economy and try to find answers to the following questions: What are and what could be the opportunities of global service economy for Estonia? |
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| 20.11.2008 |
InnoLab: Building up strategic processes for the state – Dr Jari RomainenFrom 4-6pm the InnoLab is held by Dr Jari Romanainen from the Finnish technology and innovation funding agency TEKES. |
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| 13.11.2008 |
InnoLab: Business management and entrepreneurship studies in Estonian higher education – Tiit ElenurmKl 16-18 you are welcome at the InnoLab, where Tiit Elenurm from the Estonian Business School gives his thoughts about business management and entrepreneurship studies in Estonian higher education. |
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| 06.11.2008 |
InnoLab: Hope for a new wave of foreign direct investments in Estonia and policy possibilities - Estonian Development Fund economy expertsAt 4-6pm We discuss flattering policies for state foreign direct investment and corresponding policies for Estonia. Estonian Development Fund economy experts give their views |
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| 03.11.2008 - 04.11.2008 |
Innove education conferenceThe Innove anniversary conference saw the Development Fund Expert Siim Sikkut give a presentation about where the world is going and Estonia's place |
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| 30.10.2008 |
InnoLab: The background and developments of the global financial crisis / Jan Kregel4-6pm this time you are welcome to come and think what happened before Black Monday, and discuss what will happen next |
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| 28.10.2008 |
How to get financing for your company?1pm-6:30pm for including investment capital it is important to have more than just a great idea. It is also necessary to know what is it investor are seeking? |
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| 16.10.2008 |
InnoLab: The World Economic Forum’s new Global Competitiveness Report4-6pm Come and think together about Estonian economic competitiveness; the topic is analysed by Heido Vitsur from the Development Fund and Marje Josing and Leev Kuum from the Estonian Institute of Economic Research. |
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| 10.10.2008 |
Development Fund panel at the Pärnu Management ConferenceThe Estonian Development Fund has called for help from economists to open the discussion on this, who look at our economy from different angles and from here as well as across the border. |
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| 09.10.2008 |
InnoLab: Services trends and framing of the Development Fund services foresight - Kitty Kubo/Arengufond3-5pm Come to the InnoLab to discuss what is needed in the services foresight Kitty Kubo/Arengufond |
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| 07.10.2008 |
Introduction: Maailma Majandusfoorumi riikide konkurentsivõime uuringu tulemusedKl 16.00-17.00 Maailma ühe mainekama riikide konkurentsivõime uuringu tulemusi analüüsivad Marje Josing Konjunktuuriinstituudist, Kitty Kubo ja Siim Sikkut Arengufondist . |
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| 02.10.2008 |
InnoLab: On the basis of the World Investment Report, where are foreign investors moving to? – Marek Tiits/ArengufondFrom 4 to 6pm you are welcome at the InnoLab, where Marek Tiits gives a dicussion on the basis of the World Investment Report. |
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| 18.09.2008 |
Brain Hunt (Ajujaht) new season openedThe Development Fund is a partner of Brain Hunt´s new season. We support companies planning to go international; we present the award of the World Conqueror. |
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| 16.09.2008 |
The Estonian Development Fund's annual report at the Riigikogu (Parliament)The report is introduced by the Fund's CEO, Ott Pärna. |
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| 11.09.2008 - 12.09.2008 |
The Estonian Development Fund introduced its ICT foresight at the conference From Visions to SolutionsThe Development Fund introduced the ICT foresight project EST_IT@2018 at a parallel session in the "From Visions to Solutions" conference at the Pärnu Concert Hall |
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| 16.06.2008 |
Estonian Development Fund: “Foresight – a tool for strategic thinking”The Development Fund held its fifth Coffee Morning with John Reynolds, Executive Director of the joint venture of between Shell and St Andrews University, Sami Consulting, opening the foresight toolbox. |
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| 23.05.2008 |
Estonian Development Fund coffee morning “Edukas .edu“:Will Finland's prospective super university drain our universities? |
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| 25.04.2008 |
Coffee Morning 3: Public sector innovationEstonia stands an opportunity to be a world leader in public sector innovation |
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| 23.04.2008 |
InnoLab with Hardo AasmäeInnoLab guest Hardo Aasmäe, chief editor at the Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers, discusses what is the difference between growth and development? |
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| 16.01.2008 |
Futures ForumThe Estonian Economy Current Status of Competitiveness and Future Outlooks |
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