Heikki Mannila appointed as Aalto University’s Associate Vice President, AI Strategy and Adoption
Mannila will begin in this position on 1 October 2025 and will also continue in his previous roles as a professor at the Department of Computer Science and as director of the multidisciplinary centre House of AI
Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence
Reluctance to utilise AI in strategic work stems from two powerful forces: the fear of being perceived as incompetent and the fear of losing status
Future of Aalto ARTS - A community vision
What does the future of the School of Arts and Design look like? Get to know the vision!
Summer School teacher interview: "Great branding comes from solid substance"
We spoke with the teachers of the Summer School course Designing Brand Strategy to get a closer look at how students will learn to develop a successful and distinctive brand strategy through design thinking. This project-based course allows students to work in small teams to redesign the brand of an established Finnish company.
Elina Kähkönen appointed Cross-cutting Areas Officer at Aalto University
Elina Kähkönen has previously worked as the head of the Aalto Co-Educator team at Aalto University
Experimentation, risk-taking, seeking the new – entrepreneurial mindset permeates Aalto
For Aalto University employees, entrepreneurial mindset means daring to try something new
A new visual teamwork tool based on metaphors
A typical problem in teamwork is an imbalance in participation – a few team members are active but not everyone's voice is heard. The Visentools project uses visual tools and haptic feedback to make workshops and team meetings more participatory and meaningful. The project is funded by Business Finland and has been piloted since May.
Contribute to our living strategy - answer the University Preview 2023 survey
All Aaltonians and stakeholders are warmly invited to share their thoughts through an online survey by 30 September
Award-winning director Emilia Hernesniemi at the helm of documentary on radical creativity for Aalto University
Brain researchers, satellite developers, seaweed artists, students, startup entrepreneurs, fashion designers and ice researchers will be among those featured in the film
Jens Schmidt appointed as the Head of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Associate Professor Jens Schmidt wants to focus on strengthening the relations with companies and policy makers and the diversity of the faculty and student body.
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared insights on sustainability and strategy
Sustainability in strategy was discussed at the Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle’s second after work event on 8 March 2023.
Aalto University’s academic results remained on a good level in 2022 despite declining funding
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared best practices in mergers and acquisitions
The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle brings together strategy professionals and business leaders to learn and exchange ideas about the most relevant current topics in strategy.
How is radical creativity understood at Aalto?
A study will explore how an ambiguously and ambitiously defined strategic focus affects organisational norms, identity and ways of working. Read the interview report or assign a workshop with your unit.
Did you know that creativity can be measured? Check out recent survey results
The Creative Working Life 2030 project develops tools for measuring and strengthening individual and organisational creativity. Aalto University's experts participated in the development of the creativity self-assessment survey.
Answer the University Preview 2022 survey
Give input ºÚÁÏÍø University’s living strategy process by sharing observations of any global trends you have noticed by 30 September.
Aalto University has set its sights firmly on building a sustainable future
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2021
Radical Creativity fostering re-thinking
Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn. But as the world is changing at a pace like never before, the most crucial skill may be the ability to think again and unlearn.
University Board discusses challenges and outlook with Aalto community at annual event
The themes of the annual discussion forum between the community and the Board were well-being and the changing working life.
What surprised you today? Share it with us and contribute ºÚÁÏÍø University’s living strategy
Aalto community and stakeholders are invited to participate in a foresight survey that is open until 15 October 2021.
