Aleksi Neuvonen

Aleksi Neuvonen is a recognised expert and thinker on understanding the change (and unchange) of societies and organisations. Aleksi holds PhD honors from Tampere University and Radboud University Nijmegen.

During his career, Aleksi has published over 30 reports, books or academic articles, focusing primarily on methods and tools for transformative change. Currently, he leads a work package in “SISU – Sufficiency solutions for a resilient, green, and just Finland”, a large multi-actor research project funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC). Previously, Aleksi has also built a societal vision on sustainable well-being in the Next Era program together with The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and created globally renowned scenarios on sustainable lifestyles under SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050 project.

Aleksi has taught future studies in the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. He started his professional career studying innovation policy at VTT and later worked at Finland Futures Research Centre. Aleksi Neuvonen is a long-standing board member in the CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation and Ruohonjuuri, the ecological retail chain. He is also the founder of urban environmental NGO Dodo and a full member of the World Futures Studies Federation.

Aleksi’s academic research: ORCID