Latest news in this area | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/443056/feed News listing en The Industry Project course is at the heart of the IDBM Master's program /en/news/the-industry-project-course-is-at-the-heart-of-the-idbm-masters-program Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:52:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1345901 at /en The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Global business dynamics Studies Teaching IDBM aaltobizstudies cross-disciplinary design multidisciplinarity Studies Aalto Global Impact in Kenya The Urban Policy Council’s First Report: Qualified Early Childhood Teachers Are More Common in Socioeconomically Advantaged Areas /en/news/the-urban-policy-councils-first-report-qualified-early-childhood-teachers-are-more-common-in Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1344842 at /en The Urban Policy Council’s first report examines educational segregation in the Helsinki capital region and raises critical questions for municipalities. Global business dynamics Research Living environments Collaboration University Espoo City of Helsinki University of Helsinki Cooperation urban academy urban-planning cities Cooperation Research & Art Kaupunkipolitiikan arviointineuvoston jäsenet. Research shows that creativity is not only measurable but also a major competitive advantage – the focus now turns to leadership /en/news/research-shows-that-creativity-is-not-only-measurable-but-also-a-major-competitive-advantage-the Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:46:28 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1342233 at /en Creativity enables people to view problems from new perspectives and to discover solutions that might otherwise remain unseen. Business and economics Research radical creativity research Press releases Aalto Radical Creatives, Photo: Lina Jelanski Aalto University establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy /en/news/aalto-university-establishes-a-professorship-of-practice-position-in-data-economy Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:40:18 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1336552 at /en The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. Business and economics Donations Research Mikkeli economy innovations news Campus Cooperation Studies University Aalto University Campus Application period for FITech’s spring courses is approaching – explore the spring 2026 course offering now! /en/news/application-period-for-fitechs-spring-courses-is-approaching-explore-the-spring-2026-course-offering Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:21:43 +0000 Riikka Savo 1342069 at /en Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st. Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Sustainability Business and economics Materials and natural resources Studies Technology and engineering Collaboration University FITech Network University lifewide learning Cooperation Studies University Kaksi ihmistä kävelee modernissa sisäkäytävässä, jossa on kaakeliseinät ja harmaa lattia. Toisella burgundinvärinen villapaita, toisella harmaa pusero. A team of students mapped out potential acquisitions for Transmeri Logistics /en/news/a-team-of-students-mapped-out-potential-acquisitions-for-transmeri-logistics Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:43:09 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1338036 at /en Students of the School of Business carried out a project for Transmeri Logistics to map out potential company acquisitions in the field of technical chemistry Global business dynamics aaltobizstudies business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Opiskelijaprojekti Transmerille, projektiryhmä Internationalisation requires leaders to adapt their mental models /en/news/internationalisation-requires-leaders-to-adapt-their-mental-models Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:14:59 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1337340 at /en To succeed in today’s diverse and fragmented international environment, leaders of Finnish companies need to be able to rethink established mental models and ways of working. Failures can challenge ingrained assumptions and spark change. Business and economics Global business dynamics Research Department of Management Studies School of Business internationalisation corporate management Research & Art Mies, jolla on tummansininen bleiseri ja khakihousut, nojaa marmoriseinään modernissa rakennuksessa. Students collaborated with KPMG to unlock AI and public data potential in Tax and Legal /en/news/students-collaborated-with-kpmg-to-unlock-ai-and-public-data-potential-in-tax-and-legal Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:48:37 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336993 at /en ‘Understanding both the opportunities and the limitations of data and AI has become essential’ Business and economics Studies AI aaltobizstudies Cooperation Studies KPMG student project Several School of Business professors among the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2024 /en/news/several-school-of-business-professors-among-the-stanfordelsevier-top-2-scientists-list-2024 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:19:21 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336639 at /en The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist List is a prestigious annual ranking of scientists who make significant contributions to the advancement of global science Business and economics aaltobizresearch research rankings Research & Art Kuvituskuva: SCIn kristallikukat Harri Paananen, triple alum of Aalto University, moves to NATO from the City of Espoo /en/news/harri-paananen-triple-alum-of-aalto-university-moves-to-nato-from-the-city-of-espoo Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:43:20 +0000 Hanna Wikström 1336579 at /en ‘In doctoral studies, you need to be able to define the problem yourself and solve it,’ says Aalto University’s triple alum Harri Paananen. He first applied that mindset in the City of Espoo and now in his new role at NATO. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Collaboration Design Global business dynamics University Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Cooperation Harri Paananen meren äärellä Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence /en/news/public-shaming-and-stigma-prevent-business-leaders-from-leveraging-artificial-intelligence Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:40:57 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336240 at /en 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 Business and economics Digitalisation and AI artificial intelligence strategy Research & Art Tuotantotalouden apulaisprofessori Natalia Vuori Alum Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company /en/news/alum-salla-lonka-implements-a-culture-of-experimentation-in-a-home-appliance-company Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:55:12 +0000 Hanna Wikström 1334140 at /en Salla Lonka finds it fascinating to examine creative processes from a distance, focusing on efficiency and impact. After completing her master's degree in fashion design, she ended up at a global home appliance company in Stockholm. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Collaboration Design Global business dynamics University Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Cooperation Niina Malkamäki / Aalto University The role of social media and employer branding in shaping DEI perceptions is critical /en/news/the-role-of-social-media-and-employer-branding-in-shaping-dei-perceptions-is-critical Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:51:01 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336049 at /en Aalto students and EY-Parthenon join forces to advance gender diversity in M&A Business and economics Collaboration aaltobizstudies business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Student business project for EY-Parthenon The Business Leader of the Year 2025 is Juha Saarela, CEO of Puuilo. /en/news/the-business-leader-of-the-year-2025-is-juha-saarela-ceo-of-puuilo Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:20:34 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334230 at /en Student Vu Trang was awarded for promoting entrepreneurship and M.Sc. (Econ.) Aino Valonen for her excellent master's thesis. Business and economics Vuoden liikemies entrepreneurship honoured sustainable entrepreneurship Awards and Recognition Cooperation Vuoden Yritysjohtaja 2025 tilaisuudessa palkitut opiskelijat New Ivey teaching case explores Metacore’s marketing strategy in Japan /en/news/new-ivey-teaching-case-explores-metacores-marketing-strategy-in-japan Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:33:21 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334177 at /en The case examines how the Finnish mobile game company Metacore can strengthen the position of its hit puzzle game Merge Mansion in one of the world’s most challenging gaming markets Global business dynamics Teaching aaltobizstudies marketing teaching Cooperation Studies Prof. Arto Lindblom ja Metacoren Shuhei Watanabe Study business and economics: open learning materials /en/news/study-business-and-economics-open-learning-materials Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:26:02 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1332921 at /en Skills in managing personal finances are essential civic skills. Improve your financial literacy with widely available study materials. Business and economics cooler planet Studies Three people sit in white chairs around a table with a laptop in a modern office space with wooden walls. Aalto Distinguished Professor Otto Toivanen: ‘The best thing is when you find an interesting problem and perhaps even a way to solve it’ /en/news/aalto-distinguished-professor-otto-toivanen-the-best-thing-is-when-you-find-an-interesting-problem Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:33:10 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334017 at /en Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025. Business and economics Research Careers aaltobizresearch honoured economics Awards and Recognition Research & Art Taloustieteen professori Otto Toivanen A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase /en/news/a-joint-project-between-kesko-and-aalto-university-examined-the-development-of-retail-media-focusing Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:26:55 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1332140 at /en The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media Business and economics Collaboration aaltobizstudies business cooperation business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Opiskelijat lavalla, jolla he esittelivät työnsä tuloksia K-ryhmän vieraille. President Sauli Niinistö: ‘The future is brighter than it appears right now.’ /en/news/president-sauli-niinisto-the-future-is-brighter-than-it-appears-right-now Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:07:55 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1333856 at /en Approximately 600 invited guests and alumni attended the event named after Chancellor Jaakko Honko at Aalto University Töölö Business and economics Global business dynamics aaltobizalumni alumni alumni activity alumni seminar Awards and Recognition Cooperation University Presidentti Sauli Niinistö Alum Maija Itkonen shapes food and businesses: ‘I want to do things that I can direct my passion towards’ /en/news/alum-maija-itkonen-shapes-food-and-businesses-i-want-to-do-things-that-i-can-direct-my-passion Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:18:52 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1332341 at /en Maija Itkonen, CEO of Onego Bio, is known for popularising the meat alternative Pulled Oats and now also for egg protein made without chickens. She believes business can change the world for the better. Business and economics Careers Design Entrepreneurship Aalto University Magazine Alumni stories AlumniWeekend IDBM alumni design Aalto Magazine Henkilö seisoo sisätiloissa valkoisen tason ääressä korkeiden ikkunoiden edessä, yllään mustat vaatteet ja kengät.