EBS Anniversary Panel: “Data and Information – How to Achieve Breakthrough Growth?”

Author: Elo Gaver

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Estonian Business School (EBS) hosted a conference titled “Building The New: How Data, Information and Urban Design Shape Our Community, Growth and Responsibility?”

The first panel discussion — “Data and Information – How to Achieve Breakthrough Growth?” — brought together a powerful mix of voices:

• Bengt Holmström, MIT economics professor and Nobel laureate

• Kadri Tuisk, EBS alumna, founder of SageOS and Clanbeat, named Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021

• Lauri Antalainen, founder of Digiwise and President of EstBAN
  The discussion was moderated by Andreas Veispak.

All panelists agreed: AI is evolving fast, and we’re witnessing a shift in mindset. As Lauri noted, many once thought of AI like flying cars — futuristic and out of reach. But since ChatGPT, that perception has changed. Now, even CEOs are asking, half-jokingly, “Which employees do we really need to keep?” Used wisely, AI is a powerful tool that’s breaking through old limitations.

Kadri Tuisk called it an exciting time to grow alongside AI, especially in startup culture. With today’s tools, a 48-hour hackathon can achieve far more than ever before.

Lauri shared real-world client stories on digitalisation and automation, highlighting how AI is no longer abstract — it’s reshaping everyday work.

And Bengt Holmström made a memorable call to action:
“Forget physical training — focus on improving your ChatGPT skills!”

🎧 The full recording of this English-language panel is available here.