MaRu vision conference 'Brave decisions for Estonia'

The MaRu vision conference 2026, 'Brave decisions for Estonia', focuses on the courage to make decisions: how to build a decision-making culture in land and spatial planning in Estonia, based on data, knowledge and a long-term view, even when decisions are difficult or unpopular.

Programme: 9:00–10:00 registration and morning coffee; 10:00 opening remarks (host: ERR presenter Johannes Tralla; Kati Tamtik, Director General of the Estonian Land Board); 10:10 panel 'The choices facing Estonia'; 10:45 panel 'One decision that would make Estonia better'; 11:40 'How to do more with fewer resources'; 13:20 keynote 'Decision-making and technology' (Taavi Kotka); 14:00–15:00 parallel sessions on land use, bad planning and spatial data; 15:30 'IT services outside the framework' (Andres Birnbaum, CGI Estonia); 16:00 demos of innovation projects; 17:00–21:00 salt-ship party at MaRu Taru.

Venue: Loodusmaja Taru, Vesilennuki 12, Tallinn. Date: 12 November 2026. In the demo area you can explore new applications and services all day. The organiser reserves the right to change the programme. The Estonian Land Board uses photos and video from the conference on its website and social media.