On April 24, the House of Innovation and Stockholm Music Week co-hosted “The Future of Music,” bringing together music executives, artists, technology leaders, researchers, and policymakers to examine how AI, shifting platform economics, and new models of rights and ownership are reshaping one of Sweden's most globally significant industries.

Serial entrepreneur, SSE alum, and Practitioner in Residence at the House of Innovation, Stefan Krook, shared the ideas behind his new book, "The Laghum Economy" – an argument for redesigning the global economy around natural limits.

A new podcast episode based on research from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) makes findings on the cost of decarbonizing steel production accessible to a wider audience. The 11-minute episode builds on an academic article by Mara Bălașa, PhD student at SSE, and Rickard Sandberg, professor at SSE.

As AI becomes an active participant in how organizations gather information and evaluate alternatives, new questions and challenges emerge. How do we involve AI in important decision-making? Should we do so at all? What happens if we let AI replace humans as primary decisionmakers? These questions brought researchers and tech builders together at the Stockholm School of Economics on March 13.

When companies set out to innovate, they often assume the challenge lies in finding the right idea. But the real breakthrough, new research by Professor Roberto Verganti suggests, happens when they learn to see their problems differently. It is through this “reframing” process that real innovation flourishes.

As generative AI becomes embedded in everyday work, many organizations are discovering that widespread access does not automatically translate into measurable performance gains. So, what actually drives AI adoption and performance? That question brought together researchers, business leaders, and practitioners at the Stockholm School of Economics on 5 March.

In a new essay in Svenska Dagbladet, Karl Wennberg, Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics and Scientific Director of the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP), reflects on why large infrastructure projects in Western democracies increasingly take decades to complete.

Climate stress and global uncertainty can easily lead to anxiety rather than progress. But with the right tools and collaboration, that pressure can also become a catalyst for action. At yesterday’s event hosted by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and the Stockholm School of Economics’ House of Sustainable Society, diplomats, researchers, and business leaders explored how organizations can turn ecological and psychological pressure into practical strategies for change.

On Friday 20 February 2026, Anna Fahlgård‑Lahache successfully defended her PhD dissertation "Institutional work in the digital transformation of public administration" at the Stockholm School of Economics.

After fifteen years at the Stockholm School of Economics, Professor Mattia Bianchi steps into his new role as Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (DEIT) at the House of Innovation on March 1. In this profile, he reflects on his leadership journey, the joint vision for DEIT and the House, and the future of innovation.