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May 21, 2025

Defence tech leaders gather on Russia’s doorstep for Latitude59

World leaders, VCs and founders head to Tallinn for talks on AI agents, EU red tape and quantum


Tom Nugent and Martin Coulter

4 min read

This year's event will kick off with a keynote on the opportunity for VC in defence. Credit: Latitude59

World leaders, startup founders and VCs will gather little over 100 miles from the Russian border for the Latitude59 conference in Tallinn, Estonia, to discuss European innovation and security.

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The event will host panels on a range of topics, from EU regulation to cryptocurrency and climate tech
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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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