Last weekend, on 11 May, the final of the Programming competition organized by Riga Business School as a unit of Riga Technical University took place. Nine of the strongest Latvian teams presented their ideas out of 28 submitted projects. The 1st place went to Anastasija and Sofja Kizikas from Rezekne State Gymnasium No 1. They presented a didactic mathematics computer game „Exciting Mathematics” developed in the subject of Programming, which helps students to learn mathematics in an exciting way. The main aim of the Programming competition [...]

To showcase to the wider public the ideas of high school students that use programming to solve a problem of a social group and to stimulate young people's interest in programming, Riga Business School, as a department of Riga Technical University, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science and the technology company LMT announced this spring a programming competition for high school students who developed their projects in the subject of Programming. 28 project applications were received from 20 Latvian schools. A total [...]

Last Friday, on April 19th, we hosted the first Alumni Day at RTU Riga Business School. This half-day conference featured speakers and panelists from the Alumni Community, along with esteemed local and international keynote speakers. As we execute RTU RBS's strategic initiatives, we organized a dynamic networking event focused on the themes of technology and leadership. Throughout the event, speakers, alumni, guests, and panel discussions delved into the topicalities of both topics. The event was opened by remarks from Claudio Rivera, [...]

On Friday, April 19th, in the presence of representatives of the state administration, AI promoters and experts, lecturers, students, representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as industry, Riga Business School as a structural unit of Riga Technical University and Latvian Information Technology Cluster officially opened the artificial intelligence center, AI Studio, a new center for promoting digital innovation, technological excellence, and awareness raising. The new program is based on the close cooperation between Riga Business School and Latvian Information Technology Cluster, combining theoretical [...]

It all starts with a goal. A dream. An ambition to rise above the ranks of your peers and help raise the bar of ability for everyone around you. The simple wish to excel and lift others.  I first found myself facing this idea early in my childhood. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be – an engineer, a racecar driver, an actor, and the President. And I was not willing to negotiate on any of these, [...]

On 27 April, design and technology teachers are invited to take part in the "Design in Education" workshop to get inspiration from design experts and to get hands-on experience with the teaching materials and methodology developed for the "Design and Technology II" secondary school course. The seminar is organised by Riga Business School as a unit of RTU. In the seminar, Jānis Ķīnasts will dispel myths about design thinking, draw attention to the interconnectedness of design in time and space, and provide critical insights into [...]

The Innovation Academy, organized for the third year by Riga Business School as part of Riga Technical University, has trained 443 participants. During this time, 110 teams have been formed to develop different business ideas. The aim of this pre-acceleration program was to provide knowledge on innovative entrepreneurship, as well as to support ambitious ideas and early-stage projects to bridge the gap between market and investment readiness. The Innovation Academy has been held over the past three years in cooperation with the Latvian Investment and [...]

Riga Business School, as a unit of Riga Technical University, announces a Programming competition for high school students with the aim of showcasing high school students' ideas or problems that are implemented or solved through programming to the wider public. Participants are required to present a project on a problem of relevance to a community group, developed in the high school course Programming I or II. The Programming competition is financially supported by the technology giant LMT. Students can apply for the competition until 22 [...]

In March, for the second time, I participated in the annual Riga Business School Technology Teachers' Conference - Idea Day "Solutions for Meaningful Technology Use and Teaching", where educators, education leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss modern knowledge transfer and reception in the age of technology. Inspiring stories and discussions on technology and learning strategies provoked further thoughts. Artificial intelligence has no skills but content And so - artificial intelligence has entered our everyday lives, is present in school, in everyday life, at work. Be [...]

Yesterday, March 14, the second “Idea day” conference gathered more than 100 teachers and school management, providing a platform and experts to learn the most relevant skills for the meaningful use and teaching of technology in schools. Teachers and school management teams had the opportunity to enhance their digital competences through 14 different workshops, as well as discussions on methods, solutions and experiences. Thanks to the great response of last year's computer science, programming, design and technology teachers to the inspiring experience of "Idea Day", [...]