At Latitude59 2026, the Podcast Stage, powered by SEB, brings together founders, investors, operators, and corporate voices for conversations that go beyond the usual soundbites. It is a space for sharper, more practical discussions on the ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping tech right now.
SEB’s long-term partnership with Latitude59 makes it a natural fit for this stage. As a partner to startup ecosystems, SEB brings more than funding, combining mentorship, partnership opportunities, and practical financial advice for companies that are raising, scaling, or planning their next move.
This year, eight podcasts will join the Podcast Stage lineup, covering everything from AI and growth to media, sales, founder-investor dynamics, and ecosystem building.
Here is what to expect from this year’s Podcast Stage at Latitude59.
FOMO.Observer
FOMO.Observer brings an unmistakably local voice to the stage – one that is deeply rooted in Estonia’s startup ecosystem while never losing sight of the bigger picture. Founded by Triin Hertmann and Tarmo Virki, the platform combines operator experience, investor insight, and journalistic instinct to tell the stories behind the headlines.
Their Podcast Stage episode at Latitude59 is set to feature a particularly timely guest: the President of Estonia, Alar Karis. The conversation will examine Estonia’s ambition to become a truly AI-powered digital state, and what that transition means in practice for education, governance, the workforce, and everyday life.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 21, 10:35-11:00
The Startup Blender podcast
Created by Ucha Vekua and brought to audiences through Startup Adventures, The Startup Blender podcast is all about the people behind startup life: founders, investors, journalists, builders, and creatives navigating the highs, lows, and hard questions of the tech world.
At Latitude59, the podcast will host a “face-off” style episode featuring one VC and one early-stage founder. The focus: trust. How do investors decide to back someone early? What do founders need to demonstrate to earn that belief? And what expectations do both sides bring into the relationship?
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 21, 12:00-13:00
Tech.eu podcast
Tech.eu is one of Europe’s leading tech publications, covering startups, scaleups, venture capital, and the wider innovation economy across the continent. Its podcast extends that focus into conversation format, bringing listeners closer to the founders, investors, and operators behind the stories shaping European tech.
At Latitude59, the episode will be hosted by Cate Lawrence, a Berlin-based tech journalist whose work focuses on emerging and deep tech, as well as the relationship between individuals, cities, and the ever-evolving world of technology. She will be joined by Kitty Mayo and Jade Yarrow from Project Europe, an initiative built to support the next generation of European founders through funding, advice, and access to a wide network of backers and operators. Together, the conversation promises a perspective on what it takes to build ambitious companies in Europe today – and why backing the next wave of talent matters now.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 21, 14:30-15:30
The Recursive Podcast
The Recursive has become a key voice in telling the story of Central and Eastern Europe’s tech ecosystem. Through reporting, interviews, and analysis, the platform tracks venture capital, startup growth, regional collaboration, and the broader forces shaping innovation across CEE.
At Latitude59, Senior Editor Teodora Atanasova will host a one-on-one conversation with Jonas Bartasius, co-founder of Basedspace. The discussion will touch on founder experience, company-building, and the growing role of the region on the global tech map.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 21, 16:00-17:00
Trust Issues podcast
If AI feels impossible to keep up with, Trust Issues comes to the rescue. Hosted by Ailish McLaughlin, the podcast is designed for smart, busy people who want to understand how AI actually works, who is building it, and what it means for work and society, without the noise.
At Latitude59, Trust Issues will welcome Kärt Siilats for a conversation on one of the buzziest and most debated topics in tech right now: vibe coding. Together, they will unpack how these tools work, where they are already being used, and what they could mean for the future of software development and tech jobs.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 22, 10:00-10:45
Get Known podcast
Hosted by Reetta Ilo Gilbert, Get Known podcast focuses on a topic many founders underestimate until they need it most: how media really works. Through conversations with journalists from outlets such as the BBC, TechCrunch, Sifted, Monocle, and more, the podcast helps listeners better understand what gets attention, what makes a story compelling, and how journalism is evolving.
At Latitude59, Reetta will host a special conversation with Märten Liinat, Baltic Head of Digital Banking at SEB Bank, on the future of hyper-personalization in sales and advisory. Created specifically for the event, the episode will be part of the Podcast Stage lineup as a Latitude59 special rather than a regular Get Known podcast episode.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 22, 11:00-11:45
The Runway podcast
Hosted by Mauro Battellini and Julija Jegorova, co-founders of Black Unicorn PR, The Runway Podcast spotlights the people shaping European tech – from media and marketing leaders to investors and startup operators.
For Latitude59, the podcast is planning a conversation with a senior marketing executive from a larger company about the tactics, systems, and best practices that help drive growth, and what smaller startups can realistically borrow from them. Expect a practical discussion on scaling smarter, building momentum, and applying big-company lessons in earlier-stage environments.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 22, 12:00-12:45
The Revenue Ramp
The Revenue Ramp, led by Liina Laas, focuses on a topic that matters to every scaling company: how to help sales teams ramp faster, coach better, and perform more consistently. It is a podcast built for modern revenue teams, but its lessons are relevant far beyond sales.
At Latitude59, The Revenue Ramp will feature Valeriia Holubytska, Global Head of Sales at Bolt, Kadri Haufe, Chief Business Officer Global Cyber at Nortal, and Gerri Kodres, General Partner at Specialist VC. The conversation will explore onboarding, enablement, internal knowledge systems, and why so many sales teams are still slower than they should be.
Live on the Podcast Stage: May 22, 13:00-13:45
See you at Latitude59
The Podcast Stage is just one part of what makes Latitude59 worth showing up for, but it captures the spirit of the conference especially well. It is international, sharp, forward-looking, and rooted in real conversations between people who are actively building the future.
Join us at Latitude59 2026 and experience the Podcast Stage live.
