Digitalization and compliance are no longer separate conversations. Together, they are reshaping how financial firms navigate regulation, manage risk, and drive innovation. At this joint event hosted by the House of Innovation and the House of Governance and Public Policy, researchers and industry leaders came together to explore how governance, technology, and regulation intersect in today’s financial sector.

Three years after its launch, the Collective Visibility initiative has grown from a social media campaign into a global platform with more than 800 women speakers in 70 countries. A new study shows how shared purpose, digital amplification and an entrepreneurial mindset can transform equality in sport from talk into action.

This October, three Retail Management students from the Stockholm School of Economics – Emilio Martinez, Wiktor Granat and Axel Thor – represented SSE at the Nordic Championship in Business and Economics (NCBE) in Helsinki, Finland, where they achieved an impressive second place.

Entrepreneurship is no longer just about startups - it's now a global industry selling the dream of being an entrepreneur. A new international study reveals how the “entrepreneurship industry” not only supports entrepreneurs but actively shapes who becomes an entrepreneur, what ventures are legitimized, and how success is defined.

The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the Stockholm School of Economics is excited to announce that applications will soon open for two new PhD positions, starting in Fall 2026. If you’re passionate about understanding what truly matters in life and society, and enjoy combining data, fieldwork, and meaningful research, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

A new piece by composer Andrea Tarrodi gives the Stockholm School of Economics its own musical voice – and marks the first movement in a suite inspired by Swedish architect Ivar Tengbom. The initiative is part of a new collaboration with the Stockholm Concert Hall and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the School’s iconic building.

Akib Rahman and Denis Boing have been awarded the SSE MBA Carl Silfvén scholarship for 2025. The scholarship is presented to the next generation of leaders to promote the competitiveness of Swedish-based businesses in the international market. They are grateful for the many new opportunities the scholarship provides.

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the Swedish government and leading Swedish companies secures long‑term funding for the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), reinforcing Sweden’s support for research‑based policy and institution‑building across Eastern Europe.

SSE Alumni, Students, Staff & Faculty — this one’s for YOU! We are proud to invite you to SSE Health Day November 12 - a full day dedicated to health and wellbeing. Find the full schedule and the sign up link for the events below.

Mission-driven innovation projects are meant to solve society's biggest challenges. But new research from the Stockholm School of Economics shows that the way these projects are organised risks directing attention away from local and regional needs - limiting their potential for real-world impact.