Author: Ida Muhonen

  • How To Realize Efficiency From AI Without Compromising Control and Safety – Sociotechnical Envelopment

    By Dr. Esko Penttinen, Associate Professor at Aalto University, Academic Research Fellow at Center for Digital Business Growth Many organizations face a growing tension with AI: the most powerful systems are often the hardest to explain and understand. This creates a dilemma – how to capture their value without compromising control, accountability, or regulatory compliance.…

  • Cyberattacks eat business continuity plans for breakfast – You need digital resilience to survive

    By Dr. Hadi Ghanbari, Assistant Professor at Aalto Univeristy, Academic Fellow at Center for Digital Business Growth Modern organizations rely heavily on digital technologies to operate and generate economic value. However, this high digital dependency exposes systems to a greater risk of cyber incidents and attacks, especially since these systems are highly interrelated and distributed…

  • Large-scale Agile Development Projects can Fail if Psychological Safety is Missing

    By Dr. Hadi Ghanbari, Assistant Professor at Aalto Univeristy, Academic Fellow at Center for Digital Business Growth Agile software development (ASD) methods emphasize close collaboration and constant communication between software professionals and other stakeholders. While an increasing number of organizations have adopted ASD methods in large-scale projects, their implementation at scale has proven challenging when…

  • Technology-induced erosion of skills – how does it happen and what implications does it have?

    By Dr. Esko Penttinen, Associate Professor at Aalto University, Academic Research Fellow at Center for Digital Business Growth Cognitive automation powered by advanced intelligent technologies enables organizations to automate their knowledge-work tasks. Though offering higher efficiency and lower costs, cognitive automation exacerbates erosion of humans’ skills and expertise on the automated tasks. Letting go of…

  • Volatility of business environment is increasing – scenario-based decision analysis can improve strategic resilience

    Dr. Eeva Vilkkumaa, Associate Professor, Academic Research Fellow at Center for Digital Business Growth Let’s face it – today’s business leaders must navigate in unprecedented levels of turbulence. Rapid technological change, geopolitical instability, and the accelerating impact of climate change are reshaping markets faster than organizations can adapt. Supply chain vulnerabilities, shifting consumer expectations, and…