EstoniAI Meetup Vol. 16: AI for Healthcare
We’re closing 2025 with healthcare—distilling this year’s AI breakthroughs and previewing where HealthTech is headed in 2026.
With healthcare AI projected to reach $187.7B by 2030 and the U.S. FDA listing hundreds of AI/ML‑enabled devices cleared for clinical use, this transformation isn’t coming—it’s here. This special edition examines both the breakthrough innovations and the infrastructure Estonia needs to compete in a rapidly evolving HealthTech landscape.
This special edition—co‑organized by Metrosert, Mainor Ülemiste, and Founderly—convenes startup founders, clinicians, researchers, public-sector leaders, and investors to map what's real—and what's next—in Estonia and across the region.
EstoniAI Meetup — Estonia’s first and largest AI community: 900+ professionals, 15 events, 85+ speakers. Organized by Founderly.
Speakers
More speakers to be announced.
🗓️ Agenda
15:00 | DOORS OPEN — Registration & refreshments
15:30 | It begins — Welcome
🎤 Welcome by Vattan PS, Founder of Founderly & Creator of EstoniAI
15:50 | Keynote — Building AI‑ready data: EHR integration, FHIR pipelines, and safety‑by‑design – Jaane Pullat, Metrosert
16:15 | Keynote 2 — Clinical AI, beyond pilots: delivering outcomes in 2026
16:30 | Panel — Building HealthTech in Estonia: Regulatory Pathways & Market Access
Focus: Founders’ lens–go‑to‑market in regulated environments, clinician‑in‑the‑loop workflows, and the leap from pilots to high‑trust AI products.
Jaanika Merilo, Head of Digital Health and Care, Sotsiaalministeerium
Dmytro Fishman, Co-Founder, Better Medicine
Ain Aaviksoo, Founder, Mentastic
Siim Saare, Founder, Lifeyear
17:10 | Research Insights — Two researchers on AI’s clinical/operational impact
17:30 | Break (10 min)
17:40 | Startup Spotlight — Three bold Estonian HealthTech startups
18:10 | Panel — Infrastructure & Investment: Rails, Rules, and Return
Focus: Systems lens–funding pathways (grants → venture), procurement, sandboxing, interoperability, governance.
Silver Kelk, Development Manager, Mainor
Daniel Karsberg, VC Partner, HealthCap
Ville Sirviö, CEO, Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS)
Karl-Henrik Peterson, Interim CEO, Tervisekassa
18:50 | Closing & community announcements
19:00–20:00 | High‑Signal Networking — Conversations over drinks & light bites
Who should attend
Startup founders & product leaders building HealthTech/MedTech
Clinicians & hospital leaders evaluating AI for real workflows
Researchers (ML, bioinformatics, digital health) translating to practice
Investors & grant‑makers (seed → growth; translational R&D)
Policy & public‑sector leaders shaping responsible deployment
Curious professionals exploring AI in healthcare — no technical background required
Why attend
Clarity on what’s real — 2025 deployments and what 2026 will demand
Funding pathways in one room — meet EIS/EIT stakeholders and active VCs
Community you’ll keep — Estonia’s biggest AI community built for builders, brains, and backers
This is a working meetup—come with questions, use‑cases, or a challenge you want input on. Registration is free, but spaces are limited. Secure your seat now.
This event continues EstoniAI Meetup's mission of strengthening Estonia's AI ecosystem by bringing together diverse perspectives, fostering collaboration, and exploring the technologies and strategies that will define our digital future.
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