kood/Cast #9_2025 - Why Pipedrive has hired //kood graduates, hackathons and alumni stories

kood/Cast #10_2025 - Systems thinking, AI, and modern tech roles

Welcome back to kood/Cast! 🎙️ In this episode: ✅ Priit Kaasik, CTO and Co-Founder of Katana, shares his journey from building Estonia’s first e-government systems to leading large-scale transformations and offers sharp insights on AI, system thinking, and the future of software and building companies. ✅ Anton Urban, kood/Jõhvi alumnus and Security Engineer at Luminor, talks about finding his path from HVAC specialist to cybersecurity, the mindset //kood helped him build, and the story behind designing the new //kood coding school merch. ✅ Herman Õunapuu, Senior Product Engineer at //kood, walks us through the learning platform, product thinking, and how real students' and school needs influence how educational software is built. 🚀 Curious about the future of tech, AI, and learning by doing? Tune in and get inspired! 🔗 Learn more & apply: kood.tech 🔔 Subscribe for more stories! kood/Cast Soundtrack: Sander Mölder x Black Cat White Cat Music Estonia Moderator: Priit Koff

kood/Cast #9_2025 - Why Pipedrive has hired //kood graduates, hackathons and alumni stories

Welcome back to kood/Cast! 🎙️ In this episode: ✅ Agur Jõgi, CTO of Pipedrive, shares why //kood graduates stand out in interviews and how AI is reshaping the role of junior developers. ✅ kood/Jõhvi student Fred talks about building a defence logistics prototype during a 72-hour hackathon — and how it led to real interest from the Estonian Defence Forces. ✅ Alumnus Lukas reflects on his journey from music to software engineering and how AI tools have become part of his everyday workflow. 🚀 Curious about the future of coding and tech careers? Tune in and get inspired! 🔗 Learn more & apply: www.kood.tech [http://www.kood.tech/] 🔔 Subscribe for more stories! kood/Cast soundtrack: Sander Mölder x Black Cat White Cat Music Estonia Moderator: Priit Koff

kood/Cast #8_2025 – Empowering women to explore tech, AI in banking, and expanding tech education with kood/Järva

Welcome back to kood/Cast! 🎙️ In this episode: ✅ kood/Empower participants share two unique journeys — one exploring if coding is the right path, the other seeking to better understand and collaborate with her IT/product team. ✅ Kaspar Tammist talks about the vision behind kood/Järva, a new campus designed to bring tech education beyond Estonia’s biggest cities. ✅ Martti Praks from LHV dives into how the bank uses AI, why trust and regulation matter, and why problem-solving skills will always keep engineers in demand. 🚀 Ready to start your coding journey? 🔗 Apply now: kood.tech [http://kood.tech]  🎵 Soundtrack: Sander Mölder x Black Cat White Cat Music Estonia 🎤 Moderator: Priit Koff

kood/Cast #7_2025 - Going global, from music to coding, and women in tech

🎙 In this episode of kood/Cast, we explore how //kood is scaling its mission to make coding education accessible across Estonia and beyond. Hear an alumnus' journey from music to coding, along with insights on hiring, mentorship, and why we need more women in tech. 🌍 Lauri Haav, CEO of //kood, talks about launching new campuses in Võru, Paide, and pilot projects in Ukraine and Kenya. 🧑‍💻 Joosep Serva, kood/Jõhvi alumnus and AI engineer at LHV, shares his journey from professional musician to building AI tools. 👩‍💼 Merilin Lupp, Head of IT at Ericsson Estonia and co-founder of Womente, shares her thoughts on recruiting, why we need more women in tech, and a bit about her role at Womente, where she coaches and mentors aspiring women and men in tech. 💡 Key Takeaways: ✔ Education doesn’t need walls; IT-education is growing in Estonia, Ukraine, and Kenya. ✔ Coding is for everyone, regardless of background or age. ✔ AI is powerful, but it doesn’t replace human judgment. Real problem-solving still depends on context, collaboration, and communication. ✔ Diversity isn’t just a value, it’s a strategy for building stronger tech teams. 🔗 Learn more & apply: kood.tech🔔 Subscribe for more tech stories! 🎵 kood/Cast Soundtrack: Sander Mölder x Black Cat White Cat Music Estonia 🎙 Host: Priit Koff

kood/Cast #6_2025 - How kood/Sisu got started, student life, and lessons from a lifelong coder

🎙 In this episode of kood/Cast, we explore how kood/Sisu got started in Finland, hear real student stories, and dive into lessons from a lifelong coder. 👩‍💻 Laura Nykänen shares how local businesses built kood/Sisu to bring more tech talent to Eastern Finland. 🧑‍🎓 Giordano and Hanna, kood/Jõhvi students and Student Council member, talk about self-motivation, leadership, and the power of peer learning. 💻 Andres Kütt reflects on his coding journey from Soviet-era computers to Skype, and why deep problem-solving, teamwork, and curiosity still matter in the age of AI. 💡 Key Takeaways: ✔ Coding schools thrive on community, vision, and self-driven learning. ✔ Teamwork and soft skills are essential. ✔ AI is a tool, but real problem-solving is still human. 🚀 Ready to dive into tech? Tune in and get inspired! 🔗 Learn more & apply: kood.tech 🔔 Subscribe for more stories! kood/Cast Soundtrack: Sander Mölder x Black Cat White Cat Music Estonia Moderator: Priit Koff