Kai Isand
Event & startup community builder — Head of Program, Latitude59
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Tallinn, Estonia
Joined November 2025
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Summary
Experienced community and event builder focused on startup ecosystems and experiential programming. Kai has led program design for Latitude59 (head of program, board member) and built interactive conference formats (roundtables, startup clinics, Buildathon) that prioritise co‑creation and community involvement. latitude59+2
Hackathon practitioner and mentor who has moved between organising, operating, and mentoring roles at Garage48 and running hackathon-style events inside other formats (e.g., Nomad Summit Buildathon). This shows strengths in rapid prototyping formats, community mentorship, and running logistics-heavy, volunteer-driven programs. garage48+2
International connector and nomad-community advocate: co‑owner and program lead for the Nomad Summit relaunch, active in e‑Residency and satellite events across regions (Kenya, Singapore), with a track record of bringing global communities together and bridging local ecosystems with international audiences. nomadsummit+2
Practical, hands‑on operator who has held leadership and operational roles (COO, CEO, program lead) across small-to-medium event organisations and startups. She combines strategic programming with executional experience (operations, partnerships, on‑the‑ground event management). crunchbase+2
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Latitude59 2025: "We Like to Shake Things Up" 34Kai Isand, Head of Program
March 1, 2025Program philosophy and format experiments for Latitude59 2025: focus areas (defense & digital sovereignty, Europe in the innovation race, AI), and participatory Day 2 formats.
A dive into the program & tracks of Latitude59 2024 34Kai Isand, the Head of Program
April 1, 2024Program overview and thinking behind Latitude59 2024: stage structure (Bold / Founder / Future / Pitching), thematic tracks, and the emphasis on connection and responsibility in programming.
Hobbies
Travel and digital‑nomad lifestyle (frequent travel, nomad events), photography and nature (safari/photo posts), hiking, and ceramics / crafts. instagram
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