Taavi Kotka

European CIO of the year

ICTspring

Premier 100 Technology Leaders

COMPUTERWORLD

The order of the White Class Star III class

President of Estonia

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ernst & Young

Thinkers 20: The Brightest Business Minds in Northern Europe

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT

European CIO of the year

ICTspring 2014

Premier 100 Technology Leaders

COMPUTERWORLD, 2016

The order of the White Class Star III class

President of Estonia

Entrepreneur of the Year

EY, 2011

Thinkers 20: The Brightest Business Minds in Northern Europe

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT, 2016

Keynotes

Taavi has packaged some of the topics closest to his heart into consise engaging keynotes

7 principles of creating a digital society

40-90min +Q&A

Great for: Everybody

Designed for audiences who already know that change is needed and are looking for a practical guide to achieve it.

Winter is coming

30-90min +Q&A

Great for: Engineers, Public sector

Massive disruption like in transportation (Uber) and accommodation (Airbnb) is coming to the public sector as well – what is their future role?

Trust your engineers

40-90min +Q&A

Great for: Everybody

Country wide reforms take time, but Taavi will explain how to use certain catalysts that can speed up the process.

Beyond Digital Government

40-90min +Q&A

Great for: Engineers, Public Sector

This inspirational speech explains what can be achieved and accomplished if a country is truly digital.

How I Failed As A Government CIO

40-90min +Q&A

Great for: Techies, Public Sector, Everybody

The not so rosy story behind Estonia’s digital success. We all make mistakes and sometimes they’re so big that they affect the whole society.

If we can serve Estonians all around the world, why should we serve only Estonians?

Forbes

We had to set a goal that resonates, large enough for the society to believe in.

The New Yorker

We want to be the office for micro and small companies, because that is basically what our country is.

Fortune Magazine

Virtual countries will be a new normality some time soon.

Wired

Audience feedback

Taavi has been an invaluable asset to our board, both as a person and as a leader. His visionary thinking and hands-on execution consistently amaze us. He combines a sharp sense of humor with outstanding leadership skills, making him not only effective but also a joy to work with. I highly recommend him for any team looking for someone who brings both big ideas and practical solutions!

Marc Walder

CEO / Managing Partner, Ringier AG

I was truly amazed with Taavi’s ability to capture the audience from the first second. He used humor, science and an extraordinary innovative mindset to take us all on an amazing journey.

Peter Hovstadius

Chief Scientific Officer/ Medical Director, Novartis

Trust your engineers – that is a quote I will hang up above my bed!

Dr. Lino Guzzella

President, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich

Taavi Kotka

European CIO of the year

Premier 100 Technology Leaders

The order of the White Class Star III class

Entrepreneur of the Year

Thinkers 20: The Brightest Business Minds in Northern Europe

European CIO of the year

Premier 100 Technology Leaders

The order of the White Class Star III class

Entrepreneur of the Year

Thinkers 20: The Brightest Business Minds in Northern Europe

Keynotes

7 principles of creating a digital society

Winter is coming

Trust your engineers

Beyond Digital Government

How I Failed As A Government CIO

If we can serve Estonians all around the world, why should we serve only Estonians?

We had to set a goal that resonates, large enough for the society to believe in.

We want to be the office for micro and small companies, because that is basically what our country is.

Virtual countries will be a new normality some time soon.

Audience feedback

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Trust your engineers

Beyond Digital Government

How I Failed As A Government CIO