Working Visit to EDIH AIRE in Tallinn (Estonia)
On October 8, 2026, during a working visit to Tallinn, Serhii Stepenko, representative of Chernihiv Polytechnic National University and Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Measuring Technologies, visited AI & Robotics Estonia (AIRE) – a European Digital Innovation Hub specializing in the implementation of artificial intelligence and robotics solutions for industrial enterprises.
AIRE supports companies in adopting modern digital technologies by combining the expertise of universities, science parks, and industry. Key areas of the hub’s work include assessing enterprises’ readiness to apply artificial intelligence, implementing demonstration projects, testing new technologies, seeking funding, training, developing partnerships, and supporting the innovation ecosystem.
During the meeting, participants discussed AIRE’s practical experience in interacting with industrial enterprises, implementing the “test before invest” approach, creating demonstration projects using artificial intelligence and robotics, and opportunities for international cooperation between European digital innovation hubs. Special attention was paid to potential formats of interaction with WIN2EDIH, developing joint initiatives, and exchanging experience in enterprise digital transformation.
AIRE’s practice is particularly interesting from the perspective of combining scientific expertise with real business needs. The hub already works with hundreds of companies, implements dozens of demonstration projects, and forms an environment where enterprises can verify the effectiveness of digital solutions before making full-scale investments.
The WIN2EDIH project is co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for any use of this information. The WIN2EDIH project received funding under the Digital Europe Programme under grant agreement No. 101191647.