Platform Economy and Cohesion of European Competition Policy, 23.5.2017

Time:  23 May 2017 at 12:30-17:00 Venue:  House of Estates, Snellmaninkatu 9–11, 00170 Helsinki Programme:  Link to the programme   Platforms and platform economy have been topical issues in the implementation of competition policy during recent years and nothing suggests that the interest in these questions is fading. As a result of increased digitalization, the nature … Continued

“Meaningful Technologies for Daily Life. Seniors in Japan and Finland” seminar, 5.5.2017

Time:  5 May 2017 at 9:30–14:30 Venue:  Lahti, Wanha Walimo, Masuuni hall (Vesijärvenkatu 25) Programme:  METESE_KUMOUS_ROSE_seminar_170505_FINAL   Care for the elderly is becoming an increasingly topical subject around the world, as populations age. ICT and robotics are expected to improve the quality of life and care for the elderly, maintain their ability to lead independent … Continued

Jörg Claussen, Visiting Researcher, Etla

Jörg Claussen works as an associate professor at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) in Munich, Germany. Currently, he is a visiting researcher in Etla and in the SWiPE research project. Read more about Jörg Claussen’s skills and work as a researcher.  

Guest lecture: Professor Jay Barney, 11.4.2017

Time:  11 April 2017 at 9:15–11:30 (coffee served before the lecture) Venue:  EDU1, Educarium, Assisstentinkatu 5, University of Turku   On 11th of April the Entrepreneurship Unit has an opportunity to welcome Professor Jay Barney (University of Utah, USA) who will visit University of Turku, School of Economics. Professor Barney is best known for his contributions … Continued

Competitive firms and uncertain renewal of everything -seminar, 10.4.2017

Time:   10 April 2017 at 13:00–15:30 Place: Kallio 1B309, Conference Center (Building B), Innovaatiokeskus Tekes, Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki   Program: Program Development Manager Christopher Palmberg (Tekes): Welcome and foreword Senior Researcher Pekka Stenholm (University of Turku): How do firms make sense of their strategies and their success/failures? Professor Anne Kovalainen (University of Turku): Disruption … Continued

Quantified Employee -seminar, 28.3.2017

Time:  28 March 2017 at 8:00–16:15 Place:  The National Museum of Finland,  Mannerheimintie 34, Helsinki Programme:  https://www.ttl.fi/en/qe2017-seminar-hki/   People measure themselves in many ways, e.g., using intelligent bracelets. How is this working in a work environment? Quantified Employee 2017 – Time, Results or Physiology is a seminar focused on the different possibilities of tracking work … Continued

ifip WG8.2 Working Conference 9.–10.12.2016, Dublin, Ireland

Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organisation 9 – 10 December 2016, Dublin, Ireland Working Conference Technology and Organisation (ifip WG8.2 in Dublin, December 9-10, 2016) focuses on new kinds of research encounters with technology and organization. Leading scholars of the field, Karin Knorr-Cetina (Unversity of Chicago), Wanda Orlikowski (MIT) and Tim Ingold (University … Continued

Jatta Jännäri, Project Researcher, University of Turku

Jatta Jännäri works as a project researcher at Turku School of Economics in the Entrepreneurship’s unit. She finished her doctoral thesis on the Mediated Construction of an Ideal Gendered Manager and Employee. In the SWiPE research project, she researches the hybrids of expertise work and entrepreneurship. Jatta has recently examined the gendering of expertise work in … Continued

Martti Kulvik, Research Manager, Etlatieto Ltd

Martti Kulvik works as a research manager at Etlatieto Ltd. In addition he has also worked in clinical positions in the neurological department of Helsinki University Central Hospital since 1994. Martti Kulvik has participated in numerous interdisciplinary research projects at home and internationally. Kulvik has a diverse knowledge of the economic and medical issues. From … Continued

John Zysman, Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Professor John Zysman is a valued researcher and an expert on public policy, economics and business strategy. His recent research has looked into, among other things, how developed economies are adapting to radical change in the global economy as well as the implications digital platforms have for business strategy and for national policy. John Zysman … Continued