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Artificial intelligence brings 14% savings on average patient treatment costs
The savings generated by using artificial intelligence-based patient flow management system are a significant demonstration of AI’s capability in making healthcare more efficient.

SCI award for Siavash Khajavi’s doctoral dissertation
Siavash Khajavi’s research has great practical relevance because how digital operations of manufacturing firms are managed, is increasingly important for survival and growth in global markets.

Jukka Luoma appointed as Assistant Professor in strategic management
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management welcomes Jukka Luoma with his research interest and expertise in the use of data analytics and quantitative methods in strategic management and decision making.

Innovators like to connect people in their social networks
Innovators actively share knowledge in their networks and, at the same time, they know how to pump information from people.

Prodeko Alumni society takes on the challenge of life-long learning with the help of peer power
Peer learning can give you a better understanding of your own strengths and those of your organisation.

Intelligent materials make the manufacturing ecosystems and companies’ business models more sustainable
Better use of information and materials requires intense and more open cooperation between companies.

Sustainable ideas and inspiring people presented with Aalto SCI Alumna of the Year and SCI Awards 2018
SCI Alumna 2018 Annu Nieminen is an entrepreneur with a passion to encourage companies in maximizing the positive impact on the society. SCI awardees are described as inspirational, helpful, patient, and knowledgeable persons in the community.

HENRY awards Anna Nousiainen for Best HR thesis 2018
Aalto University student investigates the humanizing of workplaces in her thesis work.

Winning team hack the sauna experience to a new level at Junction
Collected data from the sensors inside of the saunawas utilized to come up with a solution that can be used simply by a human operator (e.g.: Facility manager) to provide users a better overall experience. The novelty of this method is its simplicity

Frank Martela raises the big questions on the meaning of life
What makes life worth living? Do you feel your life has an important purpose or meaning? Frank Martela's answers can soon be read worldwide in his book that is soon to be published by Harper Collins.

Words are also tools in strategy work: the use of central concepts influences strategic sensemaking
The new study shows how managers mobilize central concepts such as “self-responsibility” and “sustainable development" to make sense of environmental challenges and promote strategic change.

Aalto University has excellent possibilities for multidisciplinary research cooperation
Business representatives interviewed for the article related to strategic investments were informed about the results shortly after the data collection.

Call a researcher! week 26-30 November - have a chat with experts on digitalisation and AI!
Do you have questions on digitalisation and its impacts? Want to know more on AI, platforms or industrial internet? Are you interested in circular economy, ecosystems or wellbeing technologies? Call a researcher!

QS Ranking: Aalto places 140th in the world
Aalto is #1 in Finland with regard to relative number of research citations and employer reputation.

World Challenge 2018 Finals in Finland on 27–30 August – work for a better world
Innovators are invited to develop apps that improve life on earth by utilising satellite data.

Finding the unknown, D.Sc. Natalie Segercrantz
Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz likens research work to being an explorer. In a laboratory, one can encounter something that has never been witnessed before.
