• Latitude59 welcomes all startup and tech professionals and enthusiasts to its cozy conference
• The event will take place on May 22-24th at Kultuurikatel in Tallinn
• Top-tier tech will talk about the most actual tech trends and strategies in the Baltics, CEE, and Europe

This May, Latitude59 is proud to welcome all tech professionals and enthusiasts in Tallinn at the event’s 12th edition.This time, the conference put together a roster of over 100 thought-leading speakers to share insights on the ongoing and emerging tech trends, strategies, and tips.

On May 22-24th, Tallinn’s Kultuurikatel will open its welcoming doors to all the tech people of the region, including founders, investors, and sheer enthusiasts. The event is primarily (but not exclusively) meant for startup founders and inventors who prefer a chill and cozy atmosphere that is also beneficial for everybody involved – founders, investors, as well as the media. Startups participate in the pitching competition with a prize of EUR 1M while investors are sure to appreciate Latitude59’s dedicated investor day and investor dinner.

Speakers and Topics

As it is custom at Latitude59, the 12th edition brings an exceptional selection of speakers and panelists from all over Europe and beyond, who are sure to make the event a must-attend one. The three days of Latitude59 2024 will be heavily packed with input from:

• Ben Barclay, SVP of Strategy at Zendesk
• Yatin Bassi, General Manager at Printify
• Arnaud Castaignet, VP Government Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at Skeleton Technologies
• Jesus Contreras, CFO and COO at EIT Digital
• Virág Dezső, Principal at LEAD Ventures
• Mareme Dieng, Africa Lead at 500 Global
• Sandra Golbreich, General Partner at Baltic Sandbox Ventures
• Staffan Helgesson, General Partner at Creandum
• Roni Hiranand, Principal at GV (Google Ventures)
• Kai Isand, Head of Program at Latitude59
• Dominic Jacquesson, VP Talent at Index Ventures
• Kasparas Jurgelionis, Managing Partner at Iron Wolf Capital
• Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia
• Kaari Kink, Chairperson at EstVCA
• Taavi Kotka, Co-Founder and CEO at KOOS.io
• Eric Lagier, Founder and Managing Partner at byFounders
• Cate Lawrence, Senior Writer at Tech.eu
• Yrjö Ojasaar, Founder and Partner at Change Ventures
• Nikola Pavešić, Director of DevEx & Startups at Infobip
• Eve Peeterson, Head of Startup Estonia
• Sille Pettai, Fund Manager and Management Board Member at SmartCap and Estonian Defence Industry Investment Fund
• Tuuliki Poom, People Partner Senior Lead at Wise
• Helery Pops, Investor at Practica Capital
• Justas Rozenas, Co-Founder and CMO at Micapass
• Frank Sondors, Founder of Salesforge and Mailforge
• Margus Uudam, Founder and Partner at Karma Ventures
• Markus Villig, Founder and CEO at Bolt
• Marko Voutilainen, Stealth Founder and Angel Scout at Accel
• and more. The complete list of speakers is available here.

This year’s speakers’ focus of interest will include the following topics:

• Accelerating defense innovation
• AI regulation VS innovation
• Digital Nomad Community
• Discussing Baltic Deep Tech Report 2024
• Dual-Use Technologies
• Envisioning a data and AI driven society
• Estonia’s competitiveness in talent attraction
• Future of living
• Future of nightlife
• Industrial Revolution 4.0
• MVPs and law
• Showcasing of Ukrainian tech startups
• The real cost of entrepreneurship
• Unlocking quantum potential
• The full program is available here.

The speeches and discussions will be amended with coffee breaks and more networking opportunities for the participants to share insights off-stage as well and digest them better.

In a Nutshell

• Where: Kultuurikatel, Tallinn, Estonia
• When: May 22-24th 2024
• Tickets cost EUR 129 – 249 are available here
• More information: at the event’s website