On Thursday, November 16, the Center for Sports and Business organised the third edition of its partner day at the Stockholm School of Economics for its sports partners. The theme was "Insights from the Global Stage - International Perspectives Linked to Innovation and Sustainability". The partner day featured Paolo Aversa (Jonas Persson Visiting Professor at SSE), Juliane Reinecke (SHL Visiting Professor at SSE), and Jonas Persson (CEO, Commercial Sports Media).

While artificial intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone in the strategies of leading technology companies, a new global survey sheds light on its implementation in "ordinary firms" – the primary drivers of most economies. This groundbreaking research reveals the nuances of AI implementation beyond the echo chambers of tech giants, offering a glimpse into the real-world challenges and triumphs of AI integration in diverse business environments.

As a part of the CIVICA project "CIVICA for the European future of Ukraine", SSE had the honor of receiving visitors from the Ukraine last week for five days of exciting meetings, presentations, and discussions.

The students in Fazer Retail Club had a workshop with Fazer's eCom team about new ways to sell online.

ICA Retail Club had a workshop about Ecological products.

The students in Axel Johnson Retail Club had a workshop with restaurant wholesaler Martin & Servera in Årsta, south of Stockholm.

In an interview with Talouselämä Magazine, Johanna Wallenius, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics at SSE, explores her career and research, revealing the influence of Nobel Laureate Edward Prescott's work on taxation and labor supply on her professional journey. Emphasizing her focus on retirement behavior.

Vanja Lagercrantz, Head of UX & Design at Coop, held a theme lecture about Design Thinking to the students in the Retail Management program.

In the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a significant challenge that organizations face is the "cold-start problem" in nascent AI strategies. This issue, central to the development and implementation of AI, is intricately linked to the concept of data network effects (NEs). The research reveals that the success of emerging AI-led strategies is critically dependent on these data NEs, which are qualitatively different from traditional network effects.

In the era of digital transformation, manufacturing companies are shifting their business models from traditional product sales to advanced service contracts, a process known as "digital servitization". Groundbreaking research provides a comprehensive framework for designing new revenue models for digital services, offering valuable insights for companies navigating this complex transition.