The global music industry is undergoing a profound transformation. As digital platforms reshape how music is produced, distributed, and experienced, virtual entertainers (AI-generated, animated, or holographic performers) are emerging as a new frontier for business renewal. From metaverse concerts attracting millions of attendees to virtual artists designed for global audiences, virtuality offers new ways to […]
Reflections on research, collaboration, and impact With the grant I received from the Foundation for Economic Education, I spent six months (June–December 2025) as a visiting PhD student at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), part of the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering. I was hosted by the Innovation and Intellectual Property Management (IIPM) Laboratory, […]
The global technology market is in the midst of a profound transformation. Intensifying geopolitical tensions, and the strategic decoupling between the United States and China are reshaping the rules of engagement for European governments, businesses, and entrepreneurs alike.
Despite being positioned highly in global innovation statistics – ranking 7th in the Global Innovation Index (WIPO, 2024) – Finland faces a continued low level of innovations that turn to international commercial success (European Commission, 2024). Also, the growth and renewal of Finnish firms remain modest (OECD, 2025). A pre-study conducted among Finnish leaders revealed […]
A quiet but significant transformation is underway in Finnish organizations: artificial intelligence is changing leadership in ways that reach far beyond traditional HR processes. This change is visible almost everywhere in working life, from recruitment to skills development and employee well-being.
People Management in times of crisis and conflict Contemporary world is characterized by crisis and conflict. The recent COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts are creating pervasive societal divisions, for instance between beliefs (e.g., vaxxers and anti-vaxxers), national borders (e.g., Russians and Ukrainians), or lived experiences (e.g., Israeli and Palestinian). […]
Dataohjautuvuus ja datastrategia ovat ajankohtaisia käsitteitä, jotka liittyvät olennaisesti yrityksien käytettävissä olevan datan ja tekoälyn hyödyntämiseen. Tekoälyyn liittyviä asioita on pidetty viime aikoihin saakka etenkin startup-yritysten hypetyksenä. Nykyisin yhä useamman yrityksen on kuitenkin syytä selvittää, mikä merkitys datalla ja tekoälyllä on yrityksen liiketoiminnan kehittämisessä. Muutos muovaa ja uudistaa bisnesmalleja. Tekoäly ja data-analytiikka osaksi yritysten strategioita […]