Founder of European Diplomats

Former UK diplomat turned business development powerhouse, Alistair Starling blends 20 years of private-sector expertise with a decade in government roles. Fluent in four languages, he’s a master at driving innovation and growth across industries—from recruitment to internet design to global education powerhouses like Cambridge. A dynamic speaker and serial entrepreneur, Alistair brings a unique blend of diplomacy, design, and commercial acumen to the EdTech stage.

Commercial product manager at Learnship

As the driving force behind Learnship Sprint, Robert Szabó merges education and technology to revolutionize B2B language training. With over 15 years of experience in the EdTech space, he's an award-winning product manager, writer, and speaker who has shaped the industry through innovative solutions and thought leadership. A frequent presenter at global conferences and a respected industry judge, Robert’s passion lies in skill development and advancing digital education on a global scale.

Associate partner at Civitta

Jurga is the creative force behind Civitta's startup ecosystem team. In her role, she designs and brings to life entrepreneurship and startup support programs. She leads Lithuania's first EdTech accelerator, Edu Challenger, drives Civitta's involvement with the European space accelerator, Cassini Business Accelerator. Jurga also advises multiple international accelerators in emerging markets and spearheads local entrepreneurship support initiatives.

Co-founder of Kompass Education

Clara Hawking is a globally recognized leader in AI governance and ethics, specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and regulation. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kompass Education, she advises governments, schools, and EdTech companies on managing risk and responsible AI deployment.

EdTech Innovation Lead at Helsinki Education Hub

Pioneer in designing and implementing new models for Edtech development on system level: Built five Edtech innovation programs in four different countries. Currently leading the innovation program (Edtech Incubator) at Helsinki Education Hub. The innovation program is designed to: transfer Learning Science, from Faculty of Educational Sciences at University of Helsinki, to Edtech entrepreneurs, support Edtech entrepreneurs to build a pedagogically solid solution, test and validate the solution in Helsinki Edtech Testbed - and to internationalize after the program.

CEO and Co-founder of Turing College

Lukas Kaminskis is the CEO & Co-Founder of Turing College. Turing College is an AI-driven online tech school backed by Ycombinator. Turing College is one of the biggest edtech startups in the Baltics, and in 2024, Sifted ranked Turing as the #17 fastest-growing startup in Europe

Co-founder of EditAI

Kristina is a co-founder of EditAI, an AI-powered assistant that helps teachers create engaging, problem-based learning content. EditAI was awarded AI Solution of the Year in the Education Sector and was nominated for other prestigious educational awards such as BETT and GESA. Kristina is also a member of Women in AI, a nonprofit do-tank working towards inclusive AI that benefits global society. She aims to leverage technology to create impactful educational solutions and is committed to promoting responsible AI adoption in classrooms. goes here

The President of ISM University of Management and Economics

Dr. Misiūnas leadership the ISM University is dedicated to being a one step ahead, recognized for innovation, focus on future competences, and thought leadership.

Co-founder and CEO of ALPA Kids

Kelly Lilles is the Co-founder and CEO of ALPA Kids, an Estonian edtech startup specializing in early childhood education with the service used by millions of children globally. As a dedicated advocate for digital learning, she is a Founding Member of EdTech Estonia and serves as Estonia’s National Ambassador regarding the Digital Education Action Plan. In addition to her leadership in the edtech sector, Kelly is a knowledge transfer doctoral student and junior researcher with a specialization in linguistics, contributing to the advancement of language education and digital pedagogy.

CEO at Orbit8

Focused on reshaping the future of work, empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in a rapidly evolving post-AI landscape. With over 25 years of experience spanning EdTech, sales, product development, and strategic planning. Building groundbreaking ventures in Latvia, including science centers ZINOO and Zili Brīnumi, and the largest Space Education Center in the Nordics. A former European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut candidate.

Founder of Funzi

Aape Pohjavirta is a seasoned entrepreneur and passionate coach, dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations through knowledge and innovation. His most recent effort was ideating and founding Funzi, a global mobile learning service that gives mobile users everywhere access to engaging, practical learning tools to develop their skills and build a better tomorrow.  Aape is a recognized global leader with a visionary approach to how science, technology, and innovation can drive progress toward the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In his career Aape has held entrepreneurial and leadership roles in digital innovation since 1988 and in mobile technology since 1998. He’s an expert on education, business and product development, and technology strategies. Aape is an Apple Achiever, an international patent inventor and a published author.

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