/en/listing/443056/feed News listing en /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-creativity Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:19:33 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1357263 at /en Creativity is not the preserve of artists or a rare innate talent but a human capacity we all share – and one that can be measured, developed, and led for. The two-year Creative Leap project explored how creativity shows up in everyday life and work and how it connects to companies’ financial results. Here are five key takeaways. Business and economics Research Aalto University Magazine radical creativity Aalto Magazine Sininen hahmo pitää kahta punaista, abstraktia olentoa keltaista taustaa vasten. /en/news/research-reveals-the-economic-significance-of-family-firms-in-finland Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1357877 at /en The findings show that, on average, family firms are more profitable and financially resilient than other firms – and also invest more. Business and economics Research Ownership aaltobizresearch entrepreneurship Press releases Työpaja, jossa kaksi ihmistä työskentelee. Toinen on pöydän ääressä, toinen järjestelee tavaroita keltaisissa ja sinisissä laatikoissa. /en/news/what-drives-success-in-the-film-and-audiovisual-industries-new-research-to-support-growth-and Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:25:17 +0000 Pirita Posti 1357687 at /en Aalto University Department of Film is leading a €1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production, financing, and distribution structures change. Arts and design Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Global business dynamics Innovations Research Business Finland Creative Sustainability Creative Technologies Department of Film (ELO) School of Arts, Design and Architecture business cooperation cooperation research Cooperation Research & Art Johanna Wartio, Susanna Helke ja Ilkka Matila Aalto-yliopisto. /en/news/professor-of-ownership-samuli-knupfer-received-the-op-financial-group-research-foundations Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:39:58 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1356913 at /en OP Financial Group Research Foundation may award individuals who have significantly promoted economic research in fields supported by the foundation Business and economics Ownership aaltobizresearch awards honoured Awards and Recognition Omistajuuden professori Samuli Knüpfer /en/news/lotta-partanen-moved-from-design-to-creating-new-business Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:33:31 +0000 Ville Hakulinen 1355929 at /en Aalto University alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator. Careers Design Global business dynamics Alumni stories IDBM alumni design Studies University Lotta Partanen Slushissa /en/news/masters-students-in-accounting-worked-on-fiskars-equity-story Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:16:35 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1356551 at /en The work of students can have a real impact on the overall value and future performance of a company and its business areas Global business dynamics Department of Accounting and Business Law aaltobizstudies business projects student projects Cooperation Studies Laskentatoimen Capstone-kurssin yksi opiskelijaryhmä ja vastuuprofessorit /en/news/professor-of-practice-timo-loyttyniemi-looks-forward-to-meeting-energetic-and-active-students Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:22:23 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1353957 at /en Löyttyniemi has started as a Professor of Practice in finance at the School of Business Business and economics Teaching aaltobizalumni alumni appointments Professors of Practice Appointments Työelämäprofessori Timo Löyttyniemi /en/news/finnish-ai-region-secures-second-term-with-top-marks-from-eu Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:12:58 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1354178 at /en Finnish AI Region (FAIR) EDIH has been selected to continue operations for a second term with excellent ratings. European Union continuation funding enables service expansion from the beginning of 2026. Aalto University is one of 10 partners in FAIR. Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Entrepreneurship Innovations Technology and engineering cooperation EU funding VR artificial intelligence business cooperation computer science cyber security digitalisation entrepreneurship strategic partnerships Cooperation Press releases Ajatteleva henkilön siluetti, jonka oikealla puolella on värikkäitä digitaalisia tietoja ja grafiikkaa. /en/news/business-economics-and-computer-science-ranked-in-top-100-globally-0 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:52:27 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1354176 at /en The Times Higher Education ranking measures universities with 18 indicators, including international research and citations Business and economics Digitalisation and AI ranking results Research & Art #65 in the world in business & economics THE World University Rankings 2026 by Subject on a yellow background. /en/news/new-podcast-leading-for-interdisciplinary-creativity Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:28:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1351907 at /en The podcast of the IDBM programme discusses leading creativity, interdisciplinary teamwork and the future of design-intensive business Global business dynamics IDBM podcasts Cooperation Text Leading for Interdisciplinary Creativity with Aalto logo. /en/news/start-the-year-with-new-insights-apply-for-fitechs-spring-courses Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:29:07 +0000 Riikka Savo 1351593 at /en Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free. Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Materials and natural resources Studies Sustainability Technology and engineering University FITech Network University lifewide learning Cooperation Studies University Kolme ihmistä katsoo jotain kannettavan tietokoneen näytöltä hymyillen. /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 /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. /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 /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 /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. /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 /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. /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 /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