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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming everyday life—from how we work and communicate to how we make decisions. Researchers at the Stockholm School of Economics explore the societal, ethical, and economic implications of AI. Below you'll find some of those experts organized in subcategories.

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AI and business development 

Per Andersson, professor at the Department of Marketing and Strategy 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI’s impact on business models and development, public and private procurement and organizational structure. 

Email: per.andersson@hhs.se  
Phone: +46 (0)708 251 216 
Languages: English, Swedish

AI and creativity 

Roberto Verganti, professor at the House of Innovation, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 

Area of expertise: 

  • Impact of AI on human creativity and creative jobs like art, music, and design. 
  • New experiences and innovation enabled by AI. 

Email: Roberto.Verganti@hhs.se 
Phone:  +46 (0)72 378 6686  
Languages: English, Italian

AI and future of work, society 

Anna Essén, associate professor at the House of Innovation, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI in healthcare, regulation of digital health platforms and biobanks. 
  • AI in transport industry applications including autonomous/self-driving vehicles and cars. 

Email: anna.essen@hhs.se 
Phone: +46 (0)705 888 264 
Languages: English, Swedish

Stefan Haefliger, professor at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI’s role in innovation and strategy, including how AI technologies influence organizational design, strategies, and the development of new business models. 
  • Human-machine interactions, autonomous AI systems and work practices in the presence of intelligent technologies. 
  • The integration of AI into workplaces and its impact on human labor. 
  • IT-based regulation and governance of AI and hybrid systems. 

Email: Stefan.Haefliger@hhs.se 
Languages: English, German, French 

Sebastian Krakowski, assistant professor at the House of Innovation, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology  

Area of expertise: 

  • AI and the future of work: How AI reshapes jobs, skills, behavior, and decision-making across organizations and the labor market. 
  • Human-AI collaboration and AI governance: Designing effective human-AI teams, including responsible use, ethics, and policy implications. 
  • AI strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship: How businesses and startups use AI to create and capture value, driving innovation and growth.

Email: Sebastian.Krakowski@hhs.se 
Phone: +46 (0)705 870 612 
Languages: English, Swedish, German 
 

Magnus Mähring, professor and Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Director of the House of Innovation, affiliated researcher at the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI and human behavior: AI’s impact on daily life, trust in AI systems, impact on human behavior. 
  • AI in the workplace: job transformations, future skills, challenges of AI adoption at work. 
  • AI in the public sector: public sector readiness for AI, AI risks for democracy, AI and social equality. 
  • Digital transformation, digital innovation in general. 

Email: Magnus.mähring@hhs.se 
Phone: +46 (0)709 137 407 
Languages: English, Swedish, German 
 

Rickard Sandberg, associate professor and Director of the Center for Data Analytics at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI and decision-making: How AI solutions can be implemented and support decision-making in business and the public sector.
  • AI and sustainability: How AI can be used to achieve sustainability goals and how we can develop AI that is sustainable.
  • Machine learning in finance: How AI and advanced algorithms are used to analyze financial markets, risks, and behaviors.
  • Data analysis and insights: How to transform large volumes of data into understandable and actionable knowledge.
  • Forecasting in an uncertain world: How statistical models and AI are used to scenarios despite uncertainty and rapid change. 
  • Applied Mathematics and Statistics: Fundamental methods for analyzing complex systems and making well-informed decisions. 

Email:  rickard.sandberg@hhs.se 
Phone: +46 (0)706 991 255 
Languages: English, Swedish 

AI and HR, fairness and ethics 

Elmira van den Broek, assistant professor at the House of Innovation, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI in hiring and recruitment, ethical considerations and fairness in using AI for decision-making. 
  • Impact of AI on the HR profession and HR managers. 

Email: Elmira.van.den.Broek@hhs.se 
Phone:  +46 (0)73 349 0023 
Languages: English, Dutch 

AI and privacy, cybersecurity 

Erik Wetter, assistant professor at the House of Innovation, Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 

Area of expertise: 

  • AI’s role in innovation and research and development (R&D). 
  • AI and data privacy, AI regulations especially in EU. 
  • AI and cybersecurity risks. 

Email: erik.wetter@hhs.se 
Phone: +46 (0)708 938 837 
Languages: English, Swedish 

Related: 

House of Innovation 
Center for Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and the Future of Work