What Will the Tuulelohe Flight 2027 Bring?
Three weeks before the Riigikogu elections, we ask: What will get the Estonian economy soaring again?
Estonia’s economic productivity must reach at least 110% of the European average, because our well-being depends on it. Funding for teachers’ salaries, shorter healthcare waitlists, and national defense can only come from a growing economy.
In recent years, however, we have drifted far from that goal. To get there, the economy must grow twice as fast as it does now. This requires economic policies that are just as bold, radical, and pragmatic as those of the 1990s, because fine-tuning alone won’t get us there.
On February 17, “Tuulelohe lend” will bring Estonia’s most influential entrepreneurs, top international executives, and prime ministerial candidates together on one stage.
We’ll discuss confidence,investments, exports, innovation, and leadership, and we’ll find out whether politicians’ plans and entrepreneurs’ expectations are aligned.
“A kite rises against the wind, but only if someone dares to pull the string.”
SPEAKERS
PROGRAMME
Speakers
Ain Hanschmidt – Chairman of the Council of the Estonian Employers' Confederation and entrepreneur
Janar Holm – Auditor General, “Best Leader 2026”
Viljar Arakas – Vice Chair of the Budget Council and Head of the Council for Efficiency and Economic Growth
Kärt Siilats – Chair of the Board of SmartCap
Mart Saarma – President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Tiit Land – Rector of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Marius Jurgilas – Co-founder and CEO of Axiology
Maciej Witucki – President of BusinessEurope
Urmas Hiie – Chairman of the Board of ETS Nord (ETS Nord is the “Industrial Innovator of the Year 2026”)
Ülo Kaasik – President of the Bank of Estonia
Jevgeni Kabanov – President of Bolt
Martin Salo – Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Tensor Estate
Tiina Käsi – Head of Nordea Bank Estonia (Nordea is the “Employer of the Year 2026”)
Märt Kroodo – Founder and CEO of 1oT (1oT is the “Innovator of the Year 2026”)
Alexandra Joan Kerr – Law student and youth representative
Erkki Raasuke – Chairman of the Board of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Foundation (EIS) and Inbank, “Best Leader 2016”
Hando Sutter – CEO of the Estonian Employers’ Confederation
The lineup of speakers is growing—we’ll be introducing the next speakers soon.
Kite Flite 2027 moderators
Kite Flight 2026 | Aftermovie
Questions and information
Contacts of organizer
The conference is organised by the ESTONIAN EMPLOYERS´ CONFEDERATION
Kiriku 6, 10130 Tallinn, Eesti
Registration code: 80036271
VAT number: EE100533891
Swedbank: IBAN EE59 2200 0011 2023 3895
SWIFT: HABAEE2X
