​Future-Proofing the Talent: Learning in the Age of AI

​Invite-only gathering at the Bulgarian Partner Pod (next to the Founder Stage, Slush - capacity 35).

​Date: 20 November
Format: Presentations by Aalto Starup Center & Vizipedia + 40 min open networking session
Who: Founders, investors, university leaders, edtech operators, policymakers

​Why this
AI is rewriting job descriptions faster than any curriculum can keep up. This session brings together voices from Aalto University and leading edtech founders to explore how education, continuous upskilling, and ecosystem collaboration can keep human capital ahead of the curve.

​What to expect

• ​Presentation by Aalto Startup Center, showcasing Aalto University’s innovation ecosystem and startup services platform that supports research-to-business and deep-tech ventures in commercialization and scaling.

• ​Presentation by Vizipedia on how innovation in education is shaping continuous learning and upskilling.

• ​An open networking session.

• ​Curated room (30–40 people) to enable real dialogue and new partnerships.

​Topics we’ll hit

• ​How universities & accelerators can build AI-ready talent pipelines

• ​The role of edtech in rethinking access to knowledge and skills

• ​Public–private models that scale upskilling quickly across regions

• ​What CEE and the Nordics can learn from each other

​Hosts & partners

​The Recursive (host) in collaboration with Aalto University, and our startup, on the spotlight - Vizipedia.

​Good to know

• ​Invite-only. RSVPs are reviewed on a rolling basis due to limited capacity.

• ​No pitches; conversation-first.

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Agenda

01:00 - 01:10 Presentation by Aalto Startup Center
- Marc Gavalda  - Communications Coordinator @Aalto Startup Center

01:10 - 01:20 Presentation by Vizipedia
- Yane Frenski - Founder @Vizipedia

01:20 - 02:00 Open Networking Session