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Former Nokia executive Tero Ojanper盲 believes intelligent platforms could be next success story for Finland
New professor of practice wants to apply his AI expertise and make sure usable innovations are brought from research papers into practical use.
A new podcast reveals how computer science is involved in pretty much everything
A new Finnish podcast explains how technology plays a key role in solving different kinds of problems
Digitalisation did not increase productivity as expected - researchers propose solutions for increasing productivity
There are large sector-specific differences in productivity with room for improvement, especially in manufacturing and construction.
The majority of Finland's ICT emissions are generated outside our borders 鈥 So our reporting must be adjusted
It is difficult for companies and consumers to obtain information on the environmental impact of information technology. Researchers recommend unified, cross-boarder reporting obligations for the ICT sector.
SCI Awards 2020 celebrate our successes in a challenging year
Members of our community who鈥檝e helped us carry on during Coronavirus situation are recognised in annual awards
Tuomas Sandholm applies game theory in his companies and encourages everyone to study AI
Sandholm, the Alumnus of the Year at Aalto University School of Science 2019, was recently named among the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of the year in the United States
Finns working remotely still happy and productive, though they do miss their colleagues
91% of Finnish knowledge-workers now work remotely at least 4 days a week.
More than 300 corporate executives reported on the effects of the coronavirus crisis: decelerated expansion plans, accelerated innovation activities, and increasing demand for talent
Companies were generally effective in their operative crisis management, but obstacles remain in the way of long-term growth, according to a new study by Aalto University. The researchers say that availability of know-how, especially in relation to new technologies, is becoming a bottleneck for organizational growth and renewal.
Virtual care management system for solving fragmentation of chronic diseases treatment
The project, which has a budget of millions of euros and is led by Aalto University, involves University of Helsinki and numerous companies in the healthcare field.
Jukka Luoma, Teacher of the Year 2020
The Prodeko Guild of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management chose Assistant Professor Jukka Luoma as the Teacher of the Year 2020.
AVP explores new ways for true multidisciplinarity in education
By combining two existing courses, Aalto Ventures Program created a multidisciplinary experience in cosmetic product design.
Public private partnership in industrial service research boosted scientific publication in Finland
Service Solutions for Fleet Management program was designed to support industrial firms鈥 digital transformation toward advanced fleet-level service systems.
Aalto alum returned to the university bench - 'The discussions held at lectures were amazingly smart and beneficial'
Aalto alum Riikka-Leena Leskel盲 returned to the school bench to find new directions for her management work. One thing she learned was that she鈥檇 been doing exactly the right things all along.
Nordic project to enhance circularity of textiles
Doubling the life of textiles will reduce the climate impact by 40-50%. Still most of the used textiles generated in the Nordic region is incinerated instead of being reused, remanufactured and recycled. To enhance circularity of textiles a two-year Nordic project has been initiated.
Doctoral thesis: organisations that treat employees like children undermine their skill and well-being
Bosses and employees can engage eachother in damaging 鈥減arent-child鈥-like relationships, according to research by Peter Kentt盲. Smart management can avoid these roles, and handle them better when they unavoidably occur.
How has the coronavirus affected company strategies? - Survey produces information to support decision-making
The information produced in the Aalto University project will help companies make strategy and investment decisions.
Funding for project to design future universities
Europe-wide collaboration aims to make research more open and diverse
Shaking Up Tech returns, this time as a virtual open event
This year, the event that encourages young women鈥檚 interest in the field of technology is online due to covid-19. The event is open to all upper-secondary school students.
How changing from a state department to multinational corporation is reflected in top management decision-making
A study examined how Sonera's predecessor, the state-owned Telecom Finland, became more internationalised from 1987 to 1998.
