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Marikka
Heikkilä
Research Director, Centre for Collaborative Research (CCR)
D.Sc. (Econ)
Marikka leads a research group focused on Business renewal. The research theme includes topics such as digital transformation, innovation and business models, and collaboration in business networks.

Contact

+358 29 450 2194
+358 50 440 2882
Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
20500
Turku

Areas of expertise

Industrial Innovation;
Business Models;
Networked Business
Business ecosystems;
Maritime;
Qualitative Research;

Biography

D.Sc. (Econ)  Marikka Heikkilä is Research Director, Industrial Innovation Studies at the School of Economics, Centre for Collaborative Research (CCR). She has an interest in maritime business, business models and business model innovation, and collaboration and coordination in business networks, especially with regard to information systems and services. 

She has 20+ years of experience on joint research projects between companies and universities.  Most recently she was leading ecosystem and business models research in a consortium consisting of more than 20 maritime companies and research institutes.

She has authored numerous scientific articles, the most recent ones appearing in the journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, European Management review, and Electronic Markets. 
Academic background:
  • D.Sc. (Econ.), Faculty of Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä 2010 
  • M.Lic (Econ.), Helsinki School of Economics 1996 
  • M.Sc. (Econ.), Helsinki School of Economics 1990

Research

Industrial Innovation studies including topics such as

  • Innovation of business models and operations, enabled by digitalisation, robotization, data, smart specialisation etc.
  • Management and collaboration
  • Ecosystems, platform economy
  • Change from product to service orientation

Publications

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Sea4Value – Future Fairway Navigation (2023)

Tikkanen Seppo, Sonninen Sanna, Heikkilä Marikka, Heikkilä Jukka, Himmanen Heidi, Martikainen Tuomas, Soininen Olli, Poutiainen Jani, Silverajan Bilhanan, Aarnio Petri, Angelov Vaklin, Hakila Mikko, Jalo Sami, Kääriäinen Santeri, Lehtonen Eero, Poikonen Jussi, Virjonen Petra, Wiik Jonatan, Gustafsson Karl-Erik, Sahlström Markku, Tolvanen Mika, Basnet Sunil, Valdez Banda Osiris, Lahtinen Janne, Chaal Meriam, BahooToroody Ahmad, Ziajka Ewelina, Montewka Jakub, Seppänen Jedi, Salokorpi Mirva, Vaahtikari Jussi, Rinne Riikka, Nummelin Miikka, Toivoniemi Timo, Saari Timo, Salokannel Mikko, Alamaunu Jyrki, Löfman Meri, Huuskonen Katja, Eriksson Peter, Hellberg Samuli, Kettunen Timo, Sjöholm Kim, Perttala Tom, Räsänen Timo, Sairanen Matti, Kuivala Sami, Tamminen Matias, Lintuaho Iida, Biström Benjamin, Salmela Patrik, Komu Miika, Kjällman Jimmy, Kauppinen Tero, Ghavimi, Javid Sepehr, Kolehmainen Antti, Thakur Mukesh, Hummelholm Aarne, Kovanen Tiina, Martti Lehto, Pöyhönen Jouni, Zhao Hanning, Gabbouj Moncef, Pullinen Bilge Can, Keiramo Marjo, Suoniemi Henri, Haavaste Kristian, Vakkur Ville, Jantunen Marianna, Halme Erika, Agbese Mamia, Abrahamsson Pekka, Roto Virpi, Leinonen Aarne, Vakkuri Matti, Virtaneva Mikko, Kotilainen Nunnu, Eskelinen Juha, Kaitila Pasi, Vihko Maria
(Julkaistu kehittämis- tai tutkimusraportti taikka -selvitys (D4))