In a message posted on social media, the president said she spoke about the future of education, technology and learning to be human during her speech.

During her one day working visit to Finland Kaljulaid met with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and described the meeting as "excellent". She wrote on social media: "Excellent meeting with Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki. Spoke in-depth about many things, in particular, climate change - our understanding of the issues is very similar, so now is the time to jointly figure out real solutions. As an example to Europe and the world."

Kaljulaid visited the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, of which Estonia is a member, and discussed maritime security, international law and infrastructure.

At Hive Helsinki, and innovative programming school, the president spoke with students about the courses on offer and the skills they learnt. In a message on social media, she said over 90 percent of students graduate and are in high demand when they enter into the labor market. "The Hive programming school does not give graduates a diploma. It also does not require an admission test. But logic, cooperation and improvisation. And the results are staggering," the message read. 

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