AI Idea Day – an event to explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence in business

On November 3, 2026, an international event "AI Idea Day" will take place, where small and medium-sized businesses will be able to learn about the possibilities of using artificial intelligence (AI), be inspired by company experience stories, and receive expert advice on developing their ideas.

At the event, companies from four countries – “Groglass” (Latvia), “Auttaa AI” (Finland), “Augurium” (Sweden), and “Ethos” (Estonia) – will share their experiences, presenting practical AI solutions and their applications in business.

Participants will have the opportunity to participate in individual mentoring consultations to assess the technical feasibility, business potential, and further development steps of their AI ideas.

During the event, you will also be able to learn about the RAISE growth program, which offers companies mentoring, international collaboration opportunities, and up to 20,000 euros in funding for the development and implementation of AI solutions.

Who can participate?

The event is specifically designed for small and medium-sized companies that have been established within the last five years, are already operating in the market, and want to develop new AI products or integrate artificial intelligence into existing solutions. No ready-made prototype is required to participate - an idea or a desire to explore the possibilities of AI is enough.

Event program

• 10:30–11:00 Registration and coffee break

• 11:00–11:15 Welcome & IntroductionRauno Varblas

• 11:15–12:00 Where AI Really Is in 2026 – and How to Spot the Use Cases Worth BuildingMika Aho, Data Design

• 12:00–13:00 SME Success Stories from Each Country

• 12:00–12:15 Latvia – From Idea to Shop Floor in Two Days: AI-Driven Prototyping for Production Tools at GroGlassDr. Andris Voitkans, Chief Scientist, GroGlass

• 12:15–12:30 Finland – Auttaa StoryMark Leslie-Sorsa, CEO and Co-founder of Auttaa

• 12:30–12:45 Sweden – Augurium StoryMattias Engström & Mattias From, Augurium

• 12:45–13:00 Estonia – Ethos StoryRalf Ellervee, CEO and Co-founder of Ethos

• 13:00–13:15 Coffee Break

• 13:15–13:45 RAISE Program Introduction

• 13:45–15:45 1-on-1 Mentor Meetings and Networking

• 15:45 End of Event

  
  

Registration and event information

Date: November 3, 2026

Time: 10:30–15:45

Venue: to be specified

Participation: free, with prior registration

Event language: English

Application: AI Idea day - fill out the form

More information about the project: https://raise-platform.eu/learn_more

The number of places is limited - we encourage you to register early!

The event is organized within the framework of the international RAISE project with co-financing from the European Union's Interreg Central Baltic Sea Region program, in collaboration with partners from Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Sweden.