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Center for Digital Business Growth Seminar
Seminar took place on the 12th February 2026.
Explore with the next generation of electronic commerce, in what ways can digitalization serve as a catalyst for sustainable business growth, and how can partnerships between academia, industry, and government foster impactful collaboration that accelerates digital business growth.
Get to Know Founding Business Fellows
“In a world where digital is part of almost everything and many of the ‘easy solutions’ already have been tried and taken – there is a need for businesses to explore deeper and further”
Mikael Skov Mikkelsen is an experienced technology and people leader, management consultant and senior executive with…
“Too many decisions are still made on management intuition rather than evidence”
Having spent 25 years leading technology transformation, platform engineering and architecture at DBS, Nordea…
“The center brings together forward-thinking minds and fosters collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing—all of which are essential for driving sustainable change”
Alvaro Garrido is the COO, Technology and Operations, and Head of Data and AI…
“Too often, research remains abstract and practice remains reactive.”
Heikki Lempinen is the CEO of Reima Group. After completing a PhD at Aalto…
Abstracts Published
The first abstracts from research summaries published in the Research Library are now live! Head over to Research Abstracts to read more.
Building a Future Through Digital Growth
In an era of complexity, uncertainty, and austerity, a clear vision towards growth is more important than ever. Finland and Europe need economic growth, and digital solutions offer a genuine path forward across all industries. By combining business expertise with academic knowledge, the Center for Digital Business Growth (CDBG) provides concrete support for companies looking to grow.
