Latest news in this area | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/443051/feed News listing en The TAIMI project builds an equal working life – a six-year consortium project seeks solutions to recruitment and skill challenges /en/news/the-taimi-project-builds-an-equal-working-life-a-six-year-consortium-project-seeks-solutions-to Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:48:09 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347324 at /en Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing skill requirements, the population is aging, and the labor shortage is deepening. Meanwhile, the potential of international experts often remains unused in Finland. These challenges in working life are addressed by the six-year TAIMI project funded by the Strategic Research Council, and implemented by a broad consortium. Digitalisation and AI Collaboration working life diversity equality equity Research & Art TAIMI-hanke rakentaa tasa-arvoista työelämää. Kuva: Kauppakorkeakoulu Hanken. Sebastian Szyller: I want to make machine learning more dependable and resilient to attacks /en/news/sebastian-szyller-i-want-to-make-machine-learning-more-dependable-and-resilient-to-attacks Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1345377 at /en Sebastian Szyller has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He studies how to train privacy-preserving machine learning models, how to safeguard them and ensure robust predictions in untrusted environments Digitalisation and AI Big Data Department of Computer Science machine learning artificial intelligence Research & Art Sebastian Szyller kuvattuna sisätiloissa kampuksella. Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications /en/news/meet-the-new-ellis-institute-pis-azade-farshad-advances-ai-for-medical-applications Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:15:31 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1345895 at /en Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Research University Aalto University professors Humans of computer science Department of Computer Science machine learning appointments simulating technology artificial intelligence health technology computer science research new professors Appointments University A person with short, dark hair wearing a black blazer and navy shirt stands next to a window. Five things everyone should know about microelectronics /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-microelectronics Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:39:07 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1339188 at /en 'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryynänen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics. Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering electronics Research & Art Studies Ihmiset istuvat kannettavien tietokoneiden ja matkapuhelinten kanssa hämärästi valaistussa, punertavassa huoneessa. AI at the speed of light just became a possibility /en/news/ai-at-the-speed-of-light-just-became-a-possibility Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1342487 at /en Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light. Digitalisation and AI Research artificial intelligence electronics Press releases A futuristic glowing red hologram structure emits from a dark, intricate electronic circuit board. Application period for FITech’s spring courses is approaching – explore the spring 2026 course offering now! /en/news/application-period-for-fitechs-spring-courses-is-approaching-explore-the-spring-2026-course-offering Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:21:43 +0000 Riikka Savo 1342069 at /en Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st. Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Sustainability Business and economics Materials and natural resources Studies Technology and engineering Collaboration University FITech Network University lifewide learning Cooperation Studies University Kaksi ihmistä kävelee modernissa sisäkäytävässä, jossa on kaakeliseinät ja harmaa lattia. Toisella burgundinvärinen villapaita, toisella harmaa pusero. Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism /en/news/can-technology-save-us-in-the-sustainability-transition-five-things-everyone-should-understand-about Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:23:47 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1341898 at /en Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology – and explains why we are so keen to do just that Digitalisation and AI Research Sustainability aaltobizresearch aaltobizsustainability responsibility sustainability sustainable economy Research & Art Akatemiatutkija Johanna Ahola-Launonen Introducing Qi Chen: Trustworthy AI requires algorithms that can handle unexpected situations /en/news/introducing-qi-chen-trustworthy-ai-requires-algorithms-that-can-handle-unexpected-situations Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:24 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1338604 at /en AI developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering algorithms artificial intelligence Appointments Henkilö seisoo ulkona syksyllä, yllä harmaa huppari ja vihreä takki. Taustalla puut oransseine lehtineen. The research puzzle of when humans and AI don’t see eye to eye /en/news/the-research-puzzle-of-when-humans-and-ai-dont-see-eye-to-eye Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:14:52 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1338602 at /en Francesco Croce works on robustness in multi-modal foundation models Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science algorithms appointments artificial intelligence computer science machine learning new professors research technology Appointments University A person wearing a light grey hoodie stands indoors with a brick wall and green plants in the background. A rap algorithm led him to research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns ɫɫÀ² as an adjunct professor /en/news/a-rap-algorithm-led-him-to-research-language-models-at-google-deepmind-now-eric-malmi-returns-to Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:51:41 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1338596 at /en Eric Malmi received his PhD from Aalto University in 2018 with a dissertation that developed AI methods for linking historical records and family trees. At Google DeepMind he has developed Gemini language models and a chess AI. He returned to his alma mater because of ELLIS Institute Finland. Careers Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering artificial intelligence defences of doctoral theses teaching Appointments Eric Malmi Otaniemen kampuksella Laura Könösen Glitch-teoksen edessä. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren Haoye Tian: I want to build trustworthy AI-driven software tools /en/news/haoye-tian-i-want-to-build-trustworthy-ai-driven-software-tools Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:41:13 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1337385 at /en Haoye Tian has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He aims to create automated and reliable tools that improve the correctness, security and maintainability of real-world software systems. Digitalisation and AI Department of Computer Science software engineering artificial intelligence Appointments Haoye Tian seisoo käytävällä yllään vaaleanruskea ja valkoinen college-takki, taustalla modernia arkkitehtuuria. Mobile phone as the key to campus /en/news/mobile-phone-as-the-key-to-campus Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:32:12 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1337350 at /en A mobile phone serves as a key on campus. Digitalisation and AI Campus Services Aalto University Campus & Real Estate access token access control Campus Cooperation University Bitwards oven avaus 'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.' /en/news/it-was-never-obvious-to-me-that-i-would-pursue-studies-in-a-technical-field-but-choosing-aalto Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:51:48 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1337365 at /en What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)? Digitalisation and AI Teaching Studies student stories Studies Susan Rämä Researchers warn that skill erosion caused by AI could have a devastating and lasting impact on businesses – but it may already be too late /en/news/researchers-warn-that-skill-erosion-caused-by-ai-could-have-a-devastating-and-lasting-impact-on Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:54:16 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336647 at /en Two experts in cognitive automation told us how AI is hollowing out expertise and what safeguards organizations need to adopt Digitalisation and AI aaltobizresearch digitalisation artificial intelligence Research & Art Kuvituskuva: tekoälyn sormet hiipivät näppäimistölle, ihmisen osaaminen heikkenee Juho Leinonen: Problems with self-regulation can cause students to rely too heavily on AI /en/news/juho-leinonen-problems-with-self-regulation-can-cause-students-to-rely-too-heavily-on-ai Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:45:08 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1336585 at /en New assistant professor Juho Leinonen at Aalto University Computer Science Department explains the difference between experts and novices in the use of AI and how it can be determined whether AI was used in the creation of code. Careers Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering programming studies Appointments Juho Leinonen Tietotekniikan talossa, kuva: Matti Ahlgren Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence /en/news/public-shaming-and-stigma-prevent-business-leaders-from-leveraging-artificial-intelligence Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:40:57 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336240 at /en Reluctance to utilise AI in strategic work stems from two powerful forces: the fear of being perceived as incompetent and the fear of losing status Business and economics Digitalisation and AI artificial intelligence strategy Research & Art Tuotantotalouden apulaisprofessori Natalia Vuori CRM Days united Finnish higher education experts for two days of CRM insights /en/news/crm-days-united-finnish-higher-education-experts-for-two-days-of-crm-insights Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:31:19 +0000 Katja Hampunen 1336063 at /en Kansalliset yliopistojen ja korkeakoulujen CRM-päivät 2025 conference was held on 11–12 September at Aalto University. Digitalisation and AI Services Collaboration CRM analytics digitalisation Cooperation University Luentosalissa istuu ihmisiä kuuntelemassa puhujaa, joka esiintyy valkokankaan edessä. Keys to growth: Basic research in AI is like long-term investing /en/news/keys-to-growth-basic-research-in-ai-is-like-long-term-investing Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:04:17 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1335926 at /en Basic research in artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t always generate quick wins or clickbait headlines, but its benefits can be seen throughout society Digitalisation and AI Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence Research & Art Illustrated woman with orange hair points at pixelated screen with binary code. She is wearing a sleeveless dress. Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction /en/news/virpi-roto-awarded-for-her-work-in-promoting-human-technology-interaction Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:34:37 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1334228 at /en The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction. Arts and design Design Digitalisation and AI experiences user experience Awards and Recognition Nainen, jolla on lyhyet vaaleat hiukset ja tumman sininen pitkähihainen paita, kädet ristissä. EU grants for improving human interaction with AI, soft wet adhesion physics and the capacity of legal systems /en/news/eu-grants-for-improving-human-interaction-with-ai-soft-wet-adhesion-physics-and-the-capacity-of Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:51:18 +0000 Ville Heirola 1334130 at /en Corinna Coupette, Maja Vuckovac and Robin Welsch receive 1.5-million-euro ERC Starting Grants. Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering AI Soft Matter and Wetting computer science physics Research & Art Three people with varied hairstyles in front of a peach background with blue squares and dots.