News from HoI

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.

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.

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.

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.

Article on research by Roberto Verganti at the Stockholm School of Economics showing how external experts help large companies reframe problems and expand their innovation space across industries.

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.