Showcase your innovation, product, or company as an exhibitor at Estonia’s flagship innovation summit.
The Tallinn Digital Summit (TDS) is Estonia's premier, invitation-only, high-level forum, hosted by the Prime Minister.
On October 9-10, 2025, TDS convenes global leaders from political, business, innovation, financial, digital, and defense domains for pragmatic dialogue on critical challenges and opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence and exponential technologies.
TDS is Estonia’s flagship high-level forum connecting the world’s political, corporate, and digital leadership. It brings together over 1,000 global participants, including 200+ VIPs, from Heads of State and Ministers to C-suite tech executives, to drive pragmatic action on AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
2025: A Unique Context
Arraiolos Group:
The Summit coincides with the meeting of the Arraiolos Group (Heads of State from EU non-executive presidencies), hosted by President Alar Karis, bringing an exceptional level of political leadership to Tallinn.
Freedom Online Coalition (FOC):
Estonia chairs the FOC in 2025, hosting its Ministerial Meeting alongside TDS. This gathers Ministers and high-level representatives from 42 member states, specifically focused on Internet freedom and digital rights.
Estonia's AI Leap:
TDS 2025 provides a platform to discuss Estonia's national AI strategy and implementation, offering insights into real-world government technology (GovTech) adoption.
TDS 2025 in numbers
VIP decision makers from governance, finance, tech, and enterprise invited finance and enterprise sector delegates AI and dual-use sector leaders hand-picked delegates Dedicated visiting business delegations from USA, South Africa, Singapore
The core theme of TDS 2025 is
Collectively at the Crossroads: Towards Secure and Resilient AI Futures
TDS 2025 Key Focus Areas
AI in Practice
Driving government efficiency ("smart govtech"), innovative data use, organizational models for secure data.
Strengthening Cybersecurity & Resilience
Assessing viable tech applications, accelerating AI integration into cyber defense, uniting like-minded nations against threats.
Protecting Democracy
Ensuring secure, open, and resilient online spaces through kinetic and digital capabilities.
Investing in the Next Generation
Entrepreneurs, scale-ups, and technology's role in transforming education, workforce, and economy across Europe and globally, including Estonia's recently announced AI leap.
TDS Tracks
Presidential Fireside Chat & Dialogue
AI: Grand Stakes, Grand Powers, Grand Solutions
Quo Vadis Europe: Europe's Innovation Potential
Cybersecurity & Resilience
Invest in Future Tech
Digital Democracy & Democracy Shielding
Beyond 5% in Dual Use, Security & Defense
Health & Biotech
Energy
Drones & Military Tech
Some of our confirmed speakers for 2025
Kristen Michal
Prime Minister of Estonia
Michael McGrath
European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection
Liisa-Ly Pakosta
Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs of Estonia
Margus Tsahkna
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Marianne Wilhelmsen
State Secretary, Norway
Rebecca Grynspan
Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Costa Rica
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine on Innovation, Digitalization, and Global Partnerships, Ukraine
Alex Benay
Associate Deputy Minister, Public Services & Procurement Canada
Bertrand Rondepierre
General Manager, Agency for Artificial Intelligence in Defense (AMIAD), France
Daren Tang
Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization
Elsa Pilichowski
Director, Public Governance, OECD
Ott Velsberg
Government Chief Data Officer of Estonia
Luukas Ilves
Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
Thomas Hurd
Founder, Zeki Data, Former Director General, UK Home Office
Fabien Versavau
Venture Capitalist, Former CEO, Rakuten Europe
Laura Gilbert CBE
Senior Director, AI at Tony Blair Institute
Hedi Mardisoo
CEO, Estonian Founders Society, Cachet
Anna Bulakh
Government Affairs and Public Policy Lead for AI & Digital Policy, Information & National Security, Defense, Google Ukraine
Maks Giordano
Futurist
Ole Jacob Sunde
Chairman of the Board, Tinius Trust
Markus Reinisch
Vice President for Europe Public Policy, Meta
Nicholas Butts
Director, Global AI and Cybersecurity Policy, Microsoft
Christina von Messling
Foresight Advisory Partner, Foresight Factory (formerly Future Today Strategy Group)
Shon Manasco
Senior Counselor, Palantir Technologies
Alberto-Giovanni Busetto
Chief AI Officer, Health AI
Anssi Kärkkäinen
Director General, Traficom
Anthony Catachanas
Founding Partner & CEO, Tower Peak Partners
Carlo Ruiz
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & Operations, Nvidia
Cecilia Bonefeld‑Dahl
Director General, DIGITALEUROPE
Dan Burgar
Founder, Frontier Collective
Elisa Alvares
Managing Partner, CIO Global Intellectual Property, Tower Peak Partners
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Director General, International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Laura Gilbert
Senior Director of AI, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Maciej Zemojcin
AI Film Industry Expert, VeriSearch.ai
Oleksandr Potii
Head of the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine
Wojtek Soczewica
Director General, Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation
Manuel Killian
Managing Director, Global Government Technology Center Berlin
Andres Raieste
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Public Sector Industry at Nortal
Heikki Haldre
CEO, Miltos
Exhibit, Speak & Partner with TDS
Opportunities for Estonian Companies and Innovators
Key Benefits of Participation
1
Exceptional Attendees
Direct engagement with Heads of State (Arraiolos), Ministers (FOC and others, from 91+ countries in 2024), senior government delegations, and influential C-suite executives (with an anticipated 200+ VIPs among 1200+ attendees).
2
Shape the Agenda
Position your brand and expertise at the forefront of discussions on critical AI, Cyber, and GovTech challenges and frameworks.
3
High-Level Networking
Participate in curated bilateral meetings (97+ facilitated in 2024), invitation-only VIP events, and exclusive receptions with political leaders.
4
Global Visibility
Extensive media coverage across international, regional, and specialized outlets, and broad digital reach.
5
Showcase Innovation for B2G and B2B Decision-Makers
Highlight your solutions relevant to AI, cybersecurity, and government efficiency at the Innovation Expo to a targeted audience of decision-makers.
6
Align with Leadership
Associate your brand with Estonia's reputation as a digital pioneer and the high-level credibility of a Summit hosted by the Prime Minister, co-located with Heads of State and Ministerial meetings.
Reimagined Partnership Opportunities
Estonian Innovation Stage
A dedicated stage for entrepreneurship-driven innovation and themes for Estonian innovators and companies.
Expo Area
Showcase of selected digital innovators.
Digital Matchmaking Platform
Networking and matchmaking platform on Brella for booking meetings with potential partners.
TDS Global
A custom-tailored networking and community-building virtual event (2x prior TDS) to connect local and global delegates and onboard them for TDS.
Participation Offer for Estonian Companies
*TDS will not cover international travel or airfare.
Do you want to speak at the TDS Innovation Stage?
Up to 10 sessions are available for Estonian founders, startups, and larger business entities.
Send us your idea for the theme and speakers (including potential foreign speakers or guests) via the form at the end of the deck. Speaking opportunities are confirmed on a one-to-one basis.
2025: And a Unique Location
The TDS2025 will be held at the freshly renovated Estonian National Library, making it the first large-scale event to gain access to this exclusive venue.
Tentative venue floorplan
Be present at TDS25
Showcase your company with a modern booth designed for maximum brand impact.
€1,000
Sample Expo booth
Each exhibitor receives a modern minimalist booth designed for maximum brand impact.
Your exhibitor package includes:
- Private booth area (1 x 1.1 x 3 m)
- 55” LCD display for presentations and multimedia content
- Counter (open at the back, suitable for storing smaller materials, 0.6 x 1 x 1 m)
- Bar stool
- Logo sticker at the end of the counter
- Power access for charging laptops, USB-C and USB ports for charging phones
- Extension cord, if needed
- WiFi access
- HDMI cable, if needed, for displaying content
At an additional cost, you may order one or more booklet shelves for displaying your materials.
Tailored Partnership Opportunities
In addition to exhibitor space, we offer bespoke opportunities that allow organizations to reach their target audience more effectively, showcase their expertise, and build meaningful relationships within a unique network of global decision-makers.
Add-On Opportunities
Host a Side Event or Thematic Workshop up to 90 minutes
€10,000
Host a Reception
€15,000
Branded Networking Lounge
On request
Video Message for Digital Platforms
€5,500
Networking & Visibility for Partners & Sponsors
Networking & Visibility for Partners & Sponsors
Networking and business opportunities across TDS
TDS Pre-Night
(Oct 8)
(Oct 8)
An exclusive, invitation-only event for high-level attendees.
Exhibitors & VIP Drinks (Oct 9)
A dedicated reception for exhibitors to connect with VIP guests.
Dedicated Lounge & Meeting Areas
Exclusive spaces designed for private meetings and informal networking.
Brella Matchmaking Platform
Leverage our integrated platform to schedule meetings and maximize your networking opportunities.
Partnering with the Tallinn Digital Summit 2025 is an investment in unparalleled access and influence at an essential moment for shaping the global digital future.
Funded by the European Union NextgenerationEU.
