Smarter Work with Generative AI (SWAI) Seminar invites business executives and AI practitioners to hear from thought leaders and learn the latest research insights on how generative AI is transforming business.

The SWAI is a joint project of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management and the School of Business at Aalto University, funded by Business Finland. Co-organized with Aalto University Executive Education, the seminar offers ample opportunities to connect with peers creating and exploring AI solutions.

Who should attend?

The seminar is designed for leaders and business professionals across industries.

Agenda

8.30 Morning coffee

9.00 Emerging Research Insights on the Adoption and Impacts of Generative AI
Jukka Luoma, Associate Professor, Aalto University

9.30 Keynote presentations

AI is Unlike Previous IT Systems
Kalle Lyytinen, Professor, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, USA 

Leading Change in the Age of AI: From Strategy to Execution
Eeva Raita, Chief Strategy Officer, Futurice

10.30 Networking break

11.00 Roadblocks and Pathways to Generative AI Adoption
Panel with AI practitioners featuring Emilia Blomfelt (KONE), Mikko Valorinta (Nvelop), and Johannes Koponen (Konsensus.me). The discussion is moderated professor Henri Schildt, Aalto University.

11.45 Conclusion

12.00 Continue to an optional self-paid lunch in a nearby location

SWAI Project & Researchers

How Generative AI technologies will reshape the working of modern businesses? Smarter Work with Generative AI project addresses this question, bringing together researchers of industrial engineering and management and companies to support the latter in utilizing generative AI.

SWAI Researchers: Jukka Luoma, Henri Schildt, Pinja Hokkanen, Andrey Indukaev, and Heli Helanummi-Cole 

Read more on Aalto University's event page

Registration

Registration has been closed. 

Register by January 21, 2025. The participation fee is € 80 (+ VAT). 

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