Alumni stories
Pekka Lundmark hopes to see more international talent in Finland
Nokia's president & CEO Pekka Lundmark gave a speech at Aalto University International Talent program's kick-off event on January 24th.
Alumni Ambassador Niklas Huotari: I like that there is always an opportunity to learn more
鈥業t鈥檚 worth following your own interests and enthusiasm, because then there鈥檚 a better chance of really becoming good at something.鈥 says Niklas Huotari, a new School of Business Alumni Ambassador and the CEO of aTalent Recruiting.
School of Business alumna Oona Anttila: Internship was an important experience for my career
Our alumna Oona Anttila became interested in the themes of sustainable development already at the beginning of her studies, and later she applied for the multidisciplinary Creative Sustainability master鈥檚 programme. Currently, she works at the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Business and economics alumni association donates to the School of Business
The donators want to support the internationalization of the School of Business' students and to help them create international networks.
Alumna Bismoy Jahan: The things I learned from Aalto are related to real-life problems
Bismoy Jahan chose the Master鈥檚 Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering because she believes that in the near future automation will play a big role in our lives.
Exhibition concentrating on data is rare, even internationally
The new Data Vitality exhibition lets you sense and feel data like never before
Alumnus of the Year 2021 Petteri Koponen: a never-ending interest in studying new things has served me well as a start-up entrepreneur and investor
Petteri Koponen, a venture capitalist at Lifeline Ventures, has been named the Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at the Aalto University School of Science. He has established four companies, including Jaiku and First Hop, and he is currently the Chair of the Board at Wolt and Varjo.
Dragons out! Kari Kakkonen employs fantasy to lead children into the world of software testing
A ground-breaking children鈥檚 book on software testing brought Aalto University alumnus Kari Kakkonen the EuroSTAR Software Testing Excellence Award.
Master鈥檚 graduate 2016 or doctoral graduate 2018, already responded to career survey?
Please respond by 13 Dec and help your university
Aalto Talent Expo 2021 was organized successfully both live & virtually
鈥滳ombining the virtual world and physical fair is absolutely a positive thing, keep at it!"
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
Alumnus Aki Toivonen: The role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future
鈥業 believe that the role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future as we move from the current consumer culture to increasingly conscious choices鈥
Not all superheroes are men! Katarina Engblom urges women to seek leadership roles in technology
Katarina Engblom has advanced to responsible leadership roles in the ICT field. She has been spurred by a genuine enthusiasm for technology, perseverance, continuous learning, and a good mentor.
Alumna Katri Kaitila: Of the skills I learned in my time at the School of Business, I consider the basics I learned in accounting courses to be the most important
Katri Kaitila works as an Audit Manager at PwC in Private Company Services. What sorts of skills have been useful in Katri's work? And what advice would Katri give herself at the beginning of her studies? Read about Katri鈥檚 career path.
Alumna of the Year 2021 Reetta Kaila has built a career that lives up to her values
Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at W盲rtsil盲 Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society.
The School of Business Homecoming Day invites alumni to Otaniemi for the first time in January 2023
The Homecoming Day is the biggest alumni event of the School of Business. It will be held on Friday 27 January 2023!
School of Business donor stories: Krista Kuuttiniemi
鈥楿niversity life was a valuable experience for me. Donating felt like the appropriate way to show my appreciation towards Aalto University School of Business.鈥, says Krista Kuuttiniemi, our Economics alumna.
Alum Sini Merikallio and the makings of an astronaut
Veterinarian and former space researcher turns her gaze back to the stars.
Four years and lots of tears 鈥 three experts tell how they succeeded in making the change
Many entrepreneurs and researchers set their goals based on a realisation that something needs to be done differently. The change they envision might be a new product or material, or it can be a new way to do things. Implementing change isn鈥檛 always easy, however, and it demands a stomach for uncertainty, say Professor Michael Hummel and entrepreneurs Annu Nieminen and Richard Nordstr枚m.
How a space scientist became a veterinarian 鈥 Aalto University Magazine introduces you to a group of people well-versed in the art of change
This issue鈥檚 articles look at people who see and do things differently.
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
鈥楳y current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.鈥, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
