​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: 30 min fireside chat + 30 min open roundtable
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, Helsinki Education Hub, and leading edtech founders to explore how education, continuous upskilling, and ecosystem collaboration can keep human capital ahead of the curve.

​What to expect

• ​A fast, candid fireside chat on what’s actually working to future-proof skills.

• ​An open roundtable where participants share tactics from the Nordics and CEE.

• ​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.

• ​Location details and final agenda will be sent to confirmed guests.

• ​No pitches; conversation-first.