The 2024 edition of the IMD Smart City Index has seen Tallinn make significant progress, positioning it as a city on the rise. The index, produced in partnership with the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), evaluates 142 cities globally on factors such as openness, innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.
Over the past nine months, Estonia’s tech scene has been buzzing with activity—turnovers rising, investments booming, and acquisitions shaking things up. But don’t just take our word for it, the numbers speak for themselves. We’ve been digging into the data (and no, not just to make pretty charts), refining our insights, and broadening the scope to give you a clear snapshot of where the Estonian startup sector stands as of Q3 2024.
Tallinn offers both Estonian and international companies the opportunity to use the city as a testbed for their sustainable, smart city solutions. On October 16, the latest round of applications for the Test in Tallinn program was evaluated, with four out of five projects moving forward to the testing phase.
Tallinn has been awarded the CEE Smart Cities Mobility Index Recognition Award, highlighting its innovative approach to urban mobility and sustainable transportation solutions.
Latitude59, Estonia's flagship startup event, is going global with its first satellite event in Singapore on Oct 29. Don't miss the opportunity to network and learn about two incredible ecosystems.
On October 2, during the Tallinn Entrepreneurship Awards gala held at the Seaplane Harbour Museum, this year's best development project, collaboration project, bright starter, tourism achievement, job creator, future solution, and circular economy promoter were announced. Awards were also given for the best applied research projects.
On October 1, the annual Tallinn Entrepreneurship Day, themed "Forethought," will focus on the importance of strategic thinking and future-oriented approaches across various aspects of entrepreneurship. A total of 53 events, including seminars and workshops, will take place at the Radisson Collection Hotel Conference Center and other locations throughout the city. Registration is open.