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HOI research | How digital healthcare platforms gain acceptance in traditional sectors
01 July 2023
New research reveals the complex process by which digital healthcare platforms gain legitimacy and acceptance in highly regulated sectors like healthcare. The study, published in Technovation, examines how digital health platforms in Sweden redesigned their business models to address evolving legitimacy debates over a period from 2013 to 2020.
House of Innovation researchers receive SEK 11 million in grants from Handelsbanken
27 June 2023
Six applications from the researchers at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (DEIT) / House of Innovation were recognised by the Handelsbanken’s Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius Foundation and the Tore Browaldh Foundation.
SSE top 2 in Europe for creating unicorn tech founders
26 June 2023
In a new report from Antler, the Stockholm School of Economics ranks second among European academic institutions producing highly successful tech founders. SSE ranks first among Nordic schools in the report.
Platform for fertility patients wins SSE Business Lab grant
16 June 2023
Jenny Ann Ax:son Johnson and Anna Sane, co-founders of Tilly, have won the Grosshandelssocieteten Grant of 100,000 SEK. The Tilly platform serves as a catalyst for improving patient well-being and achieving successful fertility treatment results.
HOI research | Social and moral psychology of COVID-19 across 69 countries
14 June 2023
How did people around the world respond to public health guidelines during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic? A study published in Scientific Data explores this by analyzing data from over 51,000 individuals across 69 countries. This research aims to understand the social and moral psychology behind public health behavior during the pandemic.
HOI research | Close interactions in small teams boost innovation sensemaking
14 June 2023
Intimate professional interactions at work (that is interactions conducted in small teams with high level of trust) enhance employees' understanding and engagement with innovation. Published in Creativity and Innovation Management, this study explores how different types of intimacy affect the meaningfulness of innovation processes in organizations.
HOI research | Navigating uncertainty: how senior IS managers control information systems projects
12 June 2023
In the complex and often uncertain landscape of Information Systems (IS) projects, senior IS managers face the daunting task of maintaining control and ensuring successful outcomes. A recent academic paper investigates how project uncertainty influences these managers' control-style choices and how these choices impact the performance of IS projects.
Record applications to SSE’s incubator: 11 new startups admitted
12 June 2023
After an intensive admissions period, SSE Business Lab is taking in eleven new companies. The startups are tackling challenges like the green energy transition and people’s deteriorating private finances.
House of Innovation 2022: "Year in Review"
01 June 2023
Read the 2022 "Year in Review" to learn about this year’s research, education, and outreach achievements at the House of Innovation.
HOI research | Older adults use digital healthcare platforms differently than younger people
01 June 2023
New research reveals that older adults use digital healthcare platforms (DHPs) in unique ways compared to younger individuals, highlighting significant behavioral differences. Published in the IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, this study delves into these differences and offers insights into how digital healthcare services can better cater to elderly users.