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“It’s Not Learning to Code but Solving Problems That’s Essential”

Data scientist Rumman Chowdhury speaks up for ethical AI: “AI reflects information we give to it. It is a message, a mirror”. She reminds that data is not an objective truth, and that is why it needs to be used ethically. AI helps correct inequality when used right, but produces it when misused.

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Seven Deadly Misconceptions About Preparing for Mergers and Acquisitions

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Startups Stemming from the Aalto MBA

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The Digital World Requires New Skills Also from Bosses – Should a Director Know How to Code?

When management fails to understand new technologies and the principles of data analytics, business opportunities will be lost. “A good director is a magician and bridge builder versed in the language of the data team and business alike”, says researcher Jukka Luoma from Aalto University.

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AI Researchers Should Have Their Own Cern

20.08.2018, Reetta Räty

AI Researchers Should Have Their Own CernCompanies and AI researchers should and could work together, but is it possible when all the data is owned by the companies such as Amazon and Faceboo...

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Queen of Quality, Part 4: A System Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts

19.08.2018, Annamari Typö

Queen of Quality, Part 4: A System Is More Than the Sum of Its PartsIn the last part of the series Hanne Laitinen sums up her thoughts and insights from the program and her passion toward studying.

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If People Can Sleep in a Self-Driving Car, What Happens to the Hotel Business?

16.08.2018, Reetta Räty

If People Can Sleep in a Self-Driving Car, What Happens to the Hotel Business?Henry Tirri has made a great career in the academic and business world. He says that digitalization will spare no one. ”If you want your company to ex...

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The Holy Grail of Emotions

07.08.2018, Aino Aho & Salla Lukkari

The Holy Grail of EmotionsAino Aho and Salla Lukkari from Next Gen Marketing Professionals share their experiences and insights from the program.

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Queen of Quality, Part 3: Quality Is Not Rocket Science and Other Strategic Insights

06.07.2018, Annamari Typpö

Queen of Quality, Part 3: Quality Is Not Rocket Science and Other Strategic InsightsIn the third part of the series Hanne Laitinen reflect the importance of corporate strategy in everyday activities and ponders how to exceed customers...

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My DBA Journey part 2: In Deep Waters Before the Summer

29.06.2018, Jouko Pitkänen

My DBA Journey part 2: In Deep Waters Before the SummerIn the second part of the blog series Jouko Pitkänen shares his experience of study trip to Oxford and his study progress.

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Photo Journal from Study Project “24 Vases in 24 Days” in Jingdezhen March-April 2018

06.06.2018, Man Yau

Photo Journal from Study Project “24 Vases in 24 Days” in Jingdezhen March-April 2018The task was to design and produce a series of unique ceramic objects to be used in Aalto EE premises in Helsinki. The students kept a photo journal d...

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A Man Who Can Deliver a Message

25.05.2018, Joanna Sinclair

A Man Who Can Deliver a MessageProfessor Ron Dulek has been a highly regarded teacher of communication at Aalto Executive MBA since 2002.

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Key Insights Leaders Need to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age

23.05.2018, Joanna Sinclair

Key Insights Leaders Need to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age“Established theories of business, organizations, strategy, markets, and competition lack descriptive, predictive and explanatory power. We are no lon...

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Queen of Quality, Part 2: What Is on the Supervisor's Wishlist?

21.05.2018, Annamari Typpö

Queen of Quality, Part 2: What Is on the Supervisor's Wishlist?Challenging skills, tangible tools and fresh perspectives are benefits Martti Paajanen, Business CIO at Nordea Life expects from Hanne Laitinen after ...

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Case Finnair: What’s Your Next Move in Growing as a Leader?

18.05.2018, Reetta Räty

Case Finnair: What’s Your Next Move in Growing as a Leader?“Designed and arranged in partnership with Aalto EE, Leaders’ Next Move program provided managers at Finnair with lessons and tools for shifting from ...

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Queen of Quality, Part 1: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

15.05.2018, Annamari Typpö

Queen of Quality, Part 1: Good Things Come to Those Who WaitThis series follows Hanne Laitinen as she completes her Master Class in Quality studies.