Welcome to the week of Latitude59 2026

Latitude59 lists 10 masterclasses in 2026! Take your pick, sign up & embrace the opportunity to learn from the leading innovators shaping our digital future.

All of the masterclasses are taking place during the main days of Latitude59, on May 21-22. Toggle the filter on the right side of the screen to find the masterclasses areas – the Terrace Hall and the Tower Room. Our volunteers, the interactive map within the Latitude59 app/web, and signs across Kultuurikatel will help you find the locations.

Keep in mind that to attend the masterclasses, a Latitude59 ticket is required; some masterclasses might also need prior registration.

May 21, 2026

Masterclass by Aalto University: Beyond "Too Early": Cracking the Deep Tech Investment Code

"You’re too early" is the most common rejection in deep tech. But what does "ready" actually look like? Join Nordic Science Investment, the startup Otos, and Aalto Startup Center for a transparent, three-way conversation. We break down the transition from research-heavy project to investable venture, revealing exactly what it takes for a founder to finally hear "yes"

TERRACE HALL

May 21, 12:00

Masterclass by British Embassy: IP, Tech Transfer and Expanding Your Tech Across Borders

This interactive workshop will provide a guide to understanding your IP and protecting it when crossing borders. We will look at identifying IP in your tech business, the types of IP protection available and how to build an IP strategy for your key markets across the world, with a particular focus on expanding across Europe and into the UK. Hosted by Peter Marchand Peter is a UK and European Patent Attorney, and a Partner at Williams Powell. Williams Powell are experts in IP, helping tech companies across all field to protect their innovation across Europe and further afield.

TERRACE HALL

May 21, 13:00

Karma Academy

Details TBA

tower room

May 21, 14:00

Masterclass by TalTech: Putting Space Into Cyberspace – How Space Secure Are You?

This masterclass will examine the growing interdependence between cyberspace and space and how the unique properties of the space domain introduce new threats and vulnerabilities. The exploitation of space systems is expanding rapidly, and it is increasingly becoming an attractive new target for state and non-state actors. This masterclass will highlight how reliant individuals and commercial organisations are on space-based assets and the new risks that this presents to their daily operations. Security best practices will be explained to mitigate these risks and reduce the probability of a successful compromise.

TERRACE HALL

May 21, 14:00

Masterclass by Invest in Canada: Canada as Your Launchpad: Scaling Deeptech into North America

This session explores why Canada is an effective launchpad for scaling deeptech companies into the North American market. Designed for growth-stage companies, founders, and ecosystem partners, the workshop provides a practical overview of how to expand into Canada—covering market access, talent, R&D capabilities, and government-backed support mechanisms. The session brings together representatives from Ottawa and Sherbrooke, two established Canadian deeptech hubs offering complementary strengths in advanced research, industry collaboration, and scaling support.

Terrace hall

May 21, 15:00

Masterclass by Widen Legal: Make the first 50k MRR happen without Legal, Fundraising and Operational pitfalls

The first million is the hardest to make and easiest to loose to technicalities, because you usually are working with (or perhaps against) people who are seasoned in legals, fundrasing and investment technicalities. You make the most of your idea and execution when properly equipped. Let’s discuss the latest and greatest legal, funrasing and operational pitfalls Register here: forms.gle/veUyjsLSCgYcrNqK9

tower room

May 21, 15:00

May 22, 2026

Workshop by Google: Building with AI: Intro to Agent Development Kit (ADK)

Get hands-on with Google Agent Development Kit (ADK), Google’s framework for building, evaluating, and deploying AI agents. You'll progressively learn to design advanced agents and train them to play the text-based adventure game “The Garden of the Forgotten Prompt”. Get ready to explore a mysterious world, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets! Ideal for developers and architects aiming to build next-generation, intelligent applications. Host: Wietse Venema, Developer Advocate, Google Cloud

tower room

May 22, 12:30

Masterclass by Widen Legal: Make the first 50k MRR happen without Legal, Fundraising and Operational pitfalls.

May 21, 15:00

In addition to an exciting range of masterclasses, Latitude59 2026 has also an ongoing Legal Clinic, set up by WIDEN at the conference site in Kultuurikatel on May 21 and 22.