AI at EBS: Shaping the Future of Learning
Artificial intelligence is no longer just an emerging trend — it’s an integral part of how we live, work, and learn. At Estonian Business School, we see AI not as a challenge to education but as a transformative opportunity. From integrating AI tools into teaching and research to fostering discussions on its ethical and strategic implications, EBS is committed to being at the forefront of this shift.EBS and AI: From Classroom to Strategy
EBS has already taken several concrete steps to embrace AI across its programs and community initiatives:
- Instructional Assistants (GPTs) – Our lecturers use custom GPTs built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform to streamline evaluation and feedback for long-form student work. These assistants have improved the quality and depth of feedback provided to students. Some of these tools are also made available to students, helping them pre-evaluate their assignments and refine their thinking before submission.
- AI Leap – Our EBS High School participates actively in the national AI Leap program, engaging students early in the possibilities and responsibilities of artificial intelligence.
- Rebuilding Executive MBA – EBS recently launched the Development Accelerator program for top-level managers and business owners, combining mentorship with AI-supported problem-solving. Participants use Google Workspace, Google Meet, Google Drive, Gemini, and NotebookLM to analyse real business challenges in a collaborative, community-driven environment. This innovative program replaces our long-running Executive MBA with a future-proof model designed for today’s rapidly changing world.
- Embracing Students’ Use of AI – Our lecturers encourage students to explore generative AI tools in selected courses, using them as a springboard for critical discussion and analysis of specific business and policy use cases.
- AIPowerment Podcast – One of our proud initiatives in the AI space is the AIPowerment podcast, co-hosted by EBS alumna Sandra Reivik, which highlights how technology and human creativity intersect in leadership, entrepreneurship, and education. To the podcast.
We also work closely with our partners regarding AI and in September together with the American Chamber of Commerce in Estonia (AmCham), we hosted a mini-conference and discussion seminar titled “AI in Education: Shaping the Future of Learning.” The event brought together leading voices from technology, education, and policy to explore how AI is reshaping learning environments worldwide.
AmCham, which unites businesses active on both sides of the Atlantic, emphasized that harnessing the power of the AI revolution is crucial across all sectors of modern life — especially education — as it generates the most lasting impact.
Mart Habakuk, Chancellor of the Estonian Business School, stressed that the pace of change is unprecedented, stating that if the current speed of development feels fast today, it is “probably the slowest year in our life.” He explained that the purpose of the event was to equip school leaders and teachers with information so they can “build their hypothesis,” take “reasonable steps,” and “test different things” regarding the future of AI in education.
Held at the EBS Main Hall, the forum convened an exceptional lineup of stakeholders, including representatives from Google, OpenAI, and the AI Leap initiative’s visionary Linnar Viik, alongside education leaders such as Mart Habakuk, Indrek Seppo, Oleg Shvaikovsky, and Riin Saadjärv. The discussion was expertly moderated by internationally recognized education futurist Kathleen Naglee.
At the heart of the forum was Estonia’s AI Leap initiative – a bold national program designed to accelerate AI integration throughout the education sector. Participants examined both the immense opportunities and the pressing challenges of bringing AI into classrooms and learning systems.
“AI is both critical and complicated for employers, posing hurdles of training, bias, and incorrect information, while at the same time creating tremendous opportunities for productivity,” noted Kathleen Naglee, forum moderator and education futurist.
The forum highlighted that Estonia, already a global leader in digital innovation, is uniquely positioned to pioneer next-generation learning systems. Speakers underscored the urgency of acting now:
“Two years ago it was too early, two years from now it will be too late. Right now is the perfect time,” said Linnar Viik. “Estonia is small enough to move fast, but big enough to be a real case.”
