Topic
Skills & work
Commentary
Our world is becoming hyperconnected. It means that the physical and the virtual world will collide, come together and exchange qualities. The impact of automation and digitalization on the future of work has been debated for a long time already. One of the most well-known book of the debate is Jeremy…
The yearly Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Conference organised in Baltimore in mid-February was a goldmine of state-of-the-art research that crosses the boundaries of the social sciences and information technology. I spoke about a current project that examines the networked hospitality exchange fostered by the Airbnb concept: Account sharing in the context…
In the International Expert project initiative the Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) and Demos Helsinki found out what international expertise in the 2010s is about. This research shows the significance and importance of being international in the changing society and the work environment of the future. The global megatrends that…
Publications
Highly-developed scientific research and the education system lie behind Finland’s success story. This vision paper is a synthesis of Finnish universities’ local, national, and international roles in helping build a Finnish welfare society.
From the 80s to the present day, rather big changes have taken place in Finland’s occupational structure. The workers of 2017 represent a different group than a couple of decades ago. Part of the progression is slower and part of it is uneven, because the working population replaces itself over…
International skills and competences, developed through international experiences during study or practical training, are an asset on the labour market. Or so we assume. But do we know this? In 2012–13, the Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) and the think tank Demos Helsinki examined how employers rated the skills and…
Projects
In a world marked by interconnectedness, Finland recognises the importance of comprehensive security in ensuring the wellbeing of its society. As Finland sets its sights on a carbon-neutral circular economy by 2035, it becomes crucial to explore the security implications of this transition. This project aims to shed light on…
In late 2022, Demos Helsinki facilitated a series of workshops to enable national agri-food organisations in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to define new opportunities and risks by looking at long-term changes in agriculture. The Beyond Farming Collective — a 3-year programme led by Bopinc — aims to establish a…
CommuniCity is a 3-year project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme, building citizen-centred tech solutions focused on urban and societal challenges. Launching 100 pilots in Helsinki, Amsterdam, and Porto, the project will address the needs of cities and marginalised communities in these areas through co-creation and co-learning…
People
Isabella Gady
Isabella is fueled by a few big questions: How do we create the right conditions for meaningful change? What kind of self-leadership and practices can make that happen? And what capacities do public sector organisations need to harness to thrive and facilitate positive change? Her path to Demos Helsinki has…
Sinianna Kuosmanen
Sinianna is an expert in sustainable value creation, especially interested in the interplay between businesses and societies. Focusing on enhancing organizations’ agency within the sustainability transformation, She serves as our go-to guru for navigating the landscapes of corporate sustainability. With a firm belief that sustainability must be approached holistically, Sinianna…
Cecilia af Hällström
Cecilia’s expertise lies in circular economy approaches to decarbonisation. She strives to ensure that societal change happens on grassroots levels. She works on circular economy transitions through cross-sectoral partnerships that contribute to wider systemic change as well as organisational sustainability strategies. Cecilia is curious about how humanity could collectively understand…
Jenni Kilpi
To interact and connect – this is Jenni’s pathway to change. Whether it’s renewing a strategy, building an impact roadmap, mapping out future scenarios, or evaluating engagement processes, the key is building inclusive and empowering engagement and agency. Incidentally, this intersection is where Jenni shines. We cherish her ability to…
Eedla Sofia Rahikainen
As an expert of socio-ecological justice, Eedla strives for equal and prosperous societies for all. We need to transform many of our old ways of inhabiting this planet but in a manner that is fair and where everyone’s voice is being heard. In order to achieve this objective, Eedla is…
Julia Jousilahti
Julia is a social scientist working in Demos Helsinki’s Emancipatory Economy team. As the economy is a man-made system and not a force of nature, Julia is convinced we can build a better economic system – one that admits the fundamental interconnectedness with nature and guarantees the basic assets of…
Roope Mokka
Roope is all about the future. For many the future seems scary, but where some see problems Roope sees solutions. He has an exceptional mindset to see the pathway for societal transformation. He gathers impactful alliances through various fields to work together with a shared goal. Whether it is learning…
Juha Leppänen
It’s easy to talk the talk, but we take pride in also walking the walk. And ensuring that this happens is our very own Juha. How to build operational hypotheses to truly drive change forward? What is the “form” in “transformation”? How to organize collective action? Juha isn’t afraid to…
Themes
Building new and exciting capacities is one of the most long-term impact interventions that can turn organisations into a examples of a new era.
A possibility is not a capability in the hyperconnected world
October 26, 2015
Since its creation internet was a promise. It would provide us a vast amount of information and connect us globally. Thanks to internet, we would find new solutions for all fields of business and solve societal problems. And yes, almost all of us use the internet. But how many of…