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House of Innovation x Sthlm Music Week: The Future of Music
26 April 2026
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.
Can taxation save the planet? Stefan Krook thinks so
23 April 2026
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.
Podcast episode presents research on green steel transition
10 April 2026
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.
Stockholm School of Economics recommended for multimillion-krona research funding in health, AI, and life sciences
08 April 2026
The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) has been recommended for major national research funding in health, AI, and life sciences. The program is one of only three selected in that category and highlights the House of Innovation's growing role in healthcare innovation.
Parenthood reduces women’s likelihood of staying in academia twice as much as men’s, study finds
02 April 2026
Women’s academic careers diverge sharply from men’s after their first child. A large study on academics in Denmark shows mothers are significantly less likely to stay at universities, publish research or reach tenure – largely due to unequal childcare responsibilities.
PhD Defense | Camille Korschun successfully defends her doctoral dissertation
25 March 2026
On March 20, 2026, Camille Korschun successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, “Why We Own Together: Family Ownership Purpose in Family-related Ecosystems.” The defense took place in the new lecture hall at the House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics.
Family offices and entrepreneurial investments
18 March 2026
On the morning of March 17, researchers, investors, founders, students, and advisors gathered at the Stockholm School of Economics for a breakfast seminar on family offices and their role in supporting entrepreneurial firms. The event combined new academic research with a practitioner panel, drawing on the experience of active family office investors and family office-funded entrepreneurs.
Involving AI in high-stakes decisions in real organizations
16 March 2026
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.
How unexpected experts helped global companies innovate
13 March 2026
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.
GenAI at work: What actually drives adoption and performance?
06 March 2026
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.