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Estonia Uncovered

Inside Estonia, the former Soviet republic that's forging ahead in the online world.

Kalev Aasmae

Kalev Aasmäe is a technology and economics journalist, who has also written for the oldest and largest quality newspaper in Estonia, Postimees.

Latest Posts

How one tiny country has attracted enough virtual residents to fill a city

A country of 1.3 million people has signed up almost 90,000 e-residents, entrepreneurs and digital nomads from all over the world.

February 24, 2022 by Kalev Aasmae in Startups

Cybersecurity skills gap: How this startup aims to solve the talent crisis

With security analysts hard to find, startup RangeForce reckons training and building skills are top priorities.

September 21, 2020 by Kalev Aasmae in CXO

AI startup: We've removed humans from business negotiations

Estonian startup Pactum's says Walmart is already using its AI negotiating tool.

April 27, 2020 by Kalev Aasmae in AI & Robotics

'Faster than filling up with gas': These ultracapacitors will change electric cars, says startup

Skeleton Technologies says in 3 to 5 years its ultracapacitors can provide the range for an average daily EV drive.

March 20, 2020 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

Money laundering: This startup thinks its tech can prevent another banking scandal

An Estonian startup says it can stop a repeat of the multi-billion Scandinavian bank money-laundering scandal.

January 20, 2020 by Kalev Aasmae in CXO

Startup powerhouse: Why Estonia needs more developers, tech talent in jobs boom

Estonia's startups are racing to hire but they're plagued by a shortage of skilled tech labor.

October 24, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

Blockchain ID checks: How this startup is now verifying identities online

Veriff, Estonia´s fastest-growing startup, is partnering with Blockchain and also targeting small businesses.

September 20, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in Mobility

Estonia's new e-residency security focus: 'You can't launder money with a digital ID'

Instead of the goal of gaining 10 million e-residents by 2025, Estonia is now focusing on security and usability.

July 9, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

Estonia's e-revolution rolls on: Now it's first in Europe with cross-border e-prescriptions

Finnish digital prescriptions are now valid in neighboring Estonia, thanks to an EU health data initiative.

April 30, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

Online voting: Now Estonia teaches the world a lesson in electronic elections

In this month's Estonian parliamentary elections, a whopping 44 percent of the ballot was cast using e-voting.

March 8, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

What happens when driverless car meets delivery robot at an intersection?

The latest 5G technology is being used in Estonia to find answers to tricky situations for self-driving vehicles.

January 24, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in 5G

Smart soil, automated LED lights, this tech can grow anything from herbs to sequoias

Estonian startup Click & Grow is on the third generation of its smart hyperlocal growing tech.

December 7, 2018 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

Estonia has just 1.3 million people, so why are its startups setting investment records?

Startups in small Baltic state Estonia have attracted over half a billion dollars in investments in just 1.5 years.

August 31, 2018 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

How this tiny Estonian company became a go-to light source for Hollywood

Eleven years ago brothers Kaur and Kaspar Kallas founded Digital Sputnik. Now their LED lighting is used on Hollywood blockbusters.

August 15, 2018 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation

Why Estonia finds itself in the middle of a 5G arms race

With Estonia always in the first wave of new mobile tech adoption, the scramble is on to get 5G to its consumers.

May 14, 2018 by Kalev Aasmae in 5G