Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle After Work: Leveraging generative AI for business development

Welcome to the seventh Aalto alumni strategy circle after-work event on the topic of Leveraging generative AI for business development. Join us if you are interested in best practices and examples on how to use the latest AI technologies for developing your business and creating value. Hear and discuss about the latest insights from academics and practitioners: Dries Faems, professor of entrepreneurship, innovation and technologic transformation at the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany, Aki Antman, founder and CEO of Sulava Oy, and Nina Marila, Chief Data Officer at Elisa Oyj.

Dries Faems is a professor and the Chair of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technologic Transformation at the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany. He is also the academic director of the WHU Entrepreneurship Center and the WHU Global Online MBA program. 

Aki Antman is the founder and CEO of Sulava, a company focused on utilizing cloud, metaverse and AI to improve worklife for its clients. He has been selected more than 15 times as one of the top 100 ICT influencers in Finland. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from University of Helsinki.

Nina Marila is Chief Data Officer in Elisa, leading the data and analytics function to solve complex challenges across the organization. She has over a decade of experience creating business value by applying data, analytics and AI across various industries all over the world. She holds a Master of Science in Statistics from the University of Jyväskylä.

This is a great opportunity to hear about the latest insights and learn about best practices as well as share experiences with your colleagues. The event is free of charge and open for all Aalto alumni who are interested in the topic of strategy. 

Agenda 24 April

17.00 Welcome and introduction

17.05 Presentations

17.45  Discussion and Q&A

18.30 Networking

The event closes at 19.00

Moderator Professor Jens Schmidt, Aalto University, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
 

Who should attend?

The event is open for all Aalto alumni who are interested in the topic of strategy. The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle is an opportunity to meet and discuss with like-minded colleagues, share experiences with them, and hear from the leading experts and practitioners about best practices.

This a regular event with several sessions throughout the year.

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Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle

The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle After Works unites strategy professionals and business leaders for interactive sessions exploring the most current topics around strategy. These gatherings foster learning and idea exchange between international academics and local professionals, facilitating valuable insights and networking opportunities. It is hosted by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in cooperation with the Aalto Strategy Alumni.