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, organisational capabilities or wellbeing technologies?
The Digital Disruption of Industry researchers study the impacts of digitalization to the Finnish industry and society. Our experts are available for one hour Skype discussions during 26-30 November. Book your discussion slot now.
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Effective distribution and use of research knowledge is a vital part of the third function of universities: societal impact. research consortium, funded by the Strategic Research Council and led by Aalto University, offered its researchers’ expertise to citizens, media and companies in a new form through one hour free Skype discussions for the first time in April 2018.
In the first Call a researcher! campaign fifteen researchers had dialogue with 65 persons during one week. The participants were from start-ups, industrial companies, the Finnish Parliament and EU, ministries, unions, PR agencies, banks, universities and a county. The feedback from the participants so good that the researchers wanted to continue the service.
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