Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle
The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle brings together strategy professionals and business leaders to network, learn and exchange ideas.
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle After Work: Patents, intellectual property and competitive advantage
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.
Welcome to the tenth Aalto alumni strategy circle after-work event on the topic of Patents, intellectual property and competitive advantage. Join us if you are interested in best practices and examples of how patents and intellectual property can be utilized to achieve competitive advantage, and when they matter, how they matter, and when they don't. Hear and discuss the latest insights from academics and practitioners: Aija Leiponen, Professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, Christian Langen, chairman of the board at Oxford Photovoltaics and executive-in-residence at Aalto University, and Lotta Väänänen, Vice President with Compass Lexecon.
Speakers
Aija Leiponen is Professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. Her research focuses on organizational strategies in innovation, particularly cooperation between organizations, in contexts such as standard-setting. She holds a PhD in economics from Helsinki School of Economics and has earlier worked at Etla, the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy.
Christian Langen is a serial entrepreneur and experienced executive. He is the chairman of the board at Oxford Photovoltaics and currently holds an executive-in-residence at Aalto University, where he co-teaches the Energy Linkage course. He is a graduate from the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany.
Lotta Väänänen is a Vice President with Compass Lexecon, a consultancy firm focusing on competition and legal matters. She has consulted clients on IPR-related issues related to competition and innovation. She holds an MSc as well as a PhD in economics from Helsinki School of Economics (nowadays Aalto School of Business).
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 12 March
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.
