Estonia's ID card fiasco: 'We've no intention of letting a good crisis go to waste'E-state Estonia hit a big ID-card problem last year, but reckons it's actually benefited from the crisis.January 24, 2018 by Kalev Aasmae in Security
Why Indian, Russian tech startups are weighing up a move to tiny EstoniaOn top of its ambitious e-residency program, Estonia is using startup visas to attract tech entrepreneurs.December 11, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
Taxify vs Uber: Why the ride-hailing rivalry is set to intensify over drivers and faresWith new funding, ride-hailing app Taxify will give Uber a run for its money but faces the same regulatory issues.November 28, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
Estonia's ID card crisis: How e-state's poster child got into and out of troubleEstonia is built on secure state e-systems, so the world was watching when it hit a huge ID-card problem.November 13, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Security
Estonia steps up plan to counter cyber attacks by siting critical systems offshoreTo thwart a cyber-attack on its national infrastructure or even an invasion, Estonia is getting ready to open its first data embassy overseas.August 3, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Enterprise Software
This tiny IoT startup thinks its networking tech can help spread smart lightingEstonian firm Thinnect is offering cloud-based intelligent controls for Internet of Things networks.July 17, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
Bike thieves beware: This startup is using smart tech to reinvent cycle parkingAn Estonian firm's internet-connected racks are generating interest around the world.June 15, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
Borderless banking: Estonia's e-residents can open accounts without going thereEstonia is expanding its digital residency with a new business banking scheme.May 31, 2017 by Eeva Haaramo in Innovation
Why this startup thinks its supercapacitor tech is key to hybrid electric vehiclesSkeleton Technologies is investing millions to scale production of its patented curved graphene ultracapacitors.May 17, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
Estonia has 1.3 million people: Here's how it plans to get 10 million e-residents by 2025Just over two years into its plan to offer people who are not Estonian citizens or residents a digital identity, Estonia sees fintech and blockchain services as the way to achieve its ambitious goals.March 20, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in CXO
A state that pays software devs' tax bills? Here's how Latvia is aiming to lure startupsIn Baltic terms, Estonia may lead the pecking order in technology, but ambitious new tax initiatives show neighboring Latvia is breathing down its neck.February 14, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
Like the sound of 10-gigabit internet everywhere? Then move to EstoniaNokia and Starman are working away on building Europe's first nationwide 10-gigabit residential network, which will cover Estonia.January 4, 2017 by Kalev Aasmae in Networking
Android, iOS secure ID: Estonia says it's taking digital authentication to new levelsEarly next year, Estonia rolls out its new Smart-ID digital identity system, which is not dependent on a SIM card and can be used around the world.December 13, 2016 by Kalev Aasmae in Security
Microsoft Office, Google Docs beware: This open-source startup is after your usersLatvian company OnlyOffice wants to create the Swiss watch of office suites and convince people there are valid choices beyond the big brands.December 7, 2016 by Kalev Aasmae in Enterprise Software
'More students, overseas skills can't solve our coding crisis': So here's Estonia's fixWith static student numbers and steep rises in tech pay, Estonia is opting to retrain some of its adult population as software developers to plug its skills gap.October 20, 2016 by Kalev Aasmae in Tech Industry