BA46 Foresight and data economy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Tiina Apilo
- BA4602 Corporate foresight and strategy - Senior Scientist
Person: Senior Scientists
19932025
Mona Arnold
- BA4608 Sustainable business - Principal Scientist
Person: Senior Principal Scientists, Principal Scientists
19952025
Katri Behm
- BA4608 Sustainable business - Senior Scientist
Person: Senior Scientists
20132025

50 Active
104 Finished

TRIM: Transforming Immigration Systems for Future Skills
Suominen, A. (PI), Hajikhani, A. (Participant), Cole, C. (Participant), Deschryvere, M. (Participant) & Rilla, N. (Participant)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research Council of Finland
Future of Software Engineering
Wallin, A. (Manager), Nuutinen, M. (Participant), Komssi, M. (Participant), Huuhanmäki, J. (Participant), Heinisuo, E. (Participant), Leikas, J. (Participant), Hajikhani, A. (Participant) & Ailisto, H. (Participant)
1/06/25 → 31/05/27
Project: Business Finland project
MANAGE-AI: Managing socially sustainable digital and AI transformation by the means of co-evaluation between technology developer and user organizations
Merisalo, M. (Manager), Tuominen, T. (Participant), Leväsluoto, J. (Participant), Sigfrids, A. (Participant), Halonen, M. (Participant), Martins, J. (Participant), Saari, E. (Manager), Känsälä, M. (Participant) & Immonen, J. (Participant)
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: Business Finland project

Some Problems in the Ethical Impact Assessment of Emerging Technologies and Socio-Technical Visions: Case CityVerse
Karvonen, A., Leikas, J., Wessberg, N., Sigfrids, A. & Pöntinen, S., 2026, Ethical and Social Impacts of Information and Communication Technology - 22nd International Conference, ETHICOMP 2025, Proceedings. Alvarez, I., Silva, N., Arias-Oliva, M. & Dediu, A.-H. (eds.). Springer, p. 371-384 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 15939 LNCS).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
Towards 2040: Collaborative approach in Finnish food systems transition
Kymalainen, T., Tamlander, T., Ritala, A. & Seisto, A., Jan 2026, In: Futures. 175, 103708.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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Advancing Sustainable Food Packaging: Life Cycle Assessment of PHBV Bioplastics in the ViSS Project Using the SSbD Framework
Sarvola, I.-M. & Behm, K., 11 Sept 2025, 12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management: Proceedings. LCM Conference
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract in proceedings › Scientific

Open Access

Yhteiskunnalliset yritykset ja innovaattorit
Naumanen, M. (Creator), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 2023
https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZTY2MTk4OTEtNWNlNS00NGY4LTk5NGItODBhZGU2YzFmOWViIiwidCI6IjY4ZDZiNTkyLTUwMDgtNDNiNS05YjA0LTIzYmVjNGU4NmNmNyIsImMiOjh9
Dataset
Tilannekuva yrittäjyydestä ja uuden yritystoiminnan edistämisestä Suomessa
Naumanen, M. (Creator) & Vainikainen, S. (Creator), 2023
https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZmMxZGZjNjEtNTYzZC00ODk2LWE0NDYtZTMwNTU0ZTc5YjllIiwidCI6IjY4ZDZiNTkyLTUwMDgtNDNiNS05YjA0LTIzYmVjNGU4NmNmNyIsImMiOjh9
Dataset

SFINNO 2.0 – Advancing the Database of Finnish Innovations
Hajikhani, A. (Manager), Deschryvere, M. (Contact), Cole, C. (Administrator), Rytky, M. (Administrator), Vainikainen, S. (Administrator) & Schmidt, R. (Administrator)
Quantitative science and technology studies
Facility/equipment: Service

Highly Commended paper in the 2015 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
Nuutinen, M. (Recipient) & Ojasalo, K. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize for a work
Young Scholar Award
Pussinen, P. (Recipient), 12 Jun 2025
Prize: Prize for a work

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in shipbuilding networks - social dynamics and challenges
Kinnunen, K. (Speaker) & Jokinen, L. (Speaker)
2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Artificial Intelligence in Foresight - Statement to the Committee of the Future
Suominen, A. (Speaker)
26 Feb 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote or plenary presentation
25th Futures Conference
Suominen, A. (Participant)
10 Jun 2025 → 12 Jun 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Chair of event or part of the event

Suomen innovaatiot jäävät kuolemanlaaksoon – Keinoja auttamiseen olisi
Pihlajamaa, M. & Valovirta, V.
31/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Tieteen ja taiteen rajapinnalla
Laitinen (she/her), E.
28/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Vieraana Radio957:ssa
Laitinen (she/her), E.
15/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

Member, expert support group of standardization work " EN 301 549 Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services”, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. Jan 2024-
Leikas, J. (Participant)
Impact
Member, Advisory Board of the Gerontechnology Centre, Finnish Union for Senior Services
Leikas, J. (Participant)
Impact
Tiedenurkkaus: Luovista aloista elämystalouteen – tilannekuva luovien alojen ja tapahtuma-alan liiketoiminnasta
Naumanen, M. (Participant)
Impact: Societal Impact