Marikka Heikkilä
D.Sc. (Econ)
marikka.heikkila@utu.fi +358 29 450 2194 +358 50 440 2882 Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7298-7217 |
Areas of expertise
Industrial Innovation;
Business Models;
Networked Business; Business ecosystems;
Maritime;
Qualitative Research;
Industrial Innovation;
Business Models;
Networked Business; Business ecosystems;
Maritime;
Qualitative Research;
Research community or research topic
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.
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.
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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- Data-Driven Business Model Innovation in Europe: Ethical Data Practices and Ecosystem Involvement (2025)
- SYSTEMS
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Green(ing) of Transport Chains : Implications to Business Models (2025)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Digital Timestamping in Maritime Logistics : The Case of Aikatieto (2025)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - 37th Bled eConference – Resilience Through Digital Innovation: Enabling the Twin Transition: June 9 – 12, 2024, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings (2024) 37th Bled eConference – Resilience Through Digital Innovation: Enabling the Twin Transition: June 9 – 12, 2024, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings Pucihar, Andreja; Kljajić Borštnar, Mirjana; Blatnik, Staša; Bons, Roger W. H.; Smit, Koen; Heikkilä, Marikka
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific conference publication) - European Companies' Readiness and Challenges in Data Economy (2024) 37th Bled eConference – Resilience Through Digital Innovation: Enabling the Twin Transition: June 9 – 12, 2024, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings Heikkilä, Marikka; Heikkilä, Jukka; Ahmad, Farhan
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Exploring Sustainable Value Propositions in Logistics Services – How Digitalization and Data Support Greener Services (2024) 37th Bled eConference – Resilience Through Digital Innovation: Enabling the Twin Transition: June 9 – 12, 2024, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings Khan, Fuad; Eriksson, Taina; Heikkilä, Marikka; Ertiö, Titiana
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - How does Digitalisation Transform Business Models in Ropax Ports? A Multi-Site Study of Port Authorities (2024)
- Journal of International Technology and Information Management
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Leveraging Digitality for SME Internationalization and Business Model Innovation (2024) De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Entrepreneurship Bouwman, Harry; Meroño, Angel; Heikkilä, Marikka; Eriksson, Taina
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Navigating the Future: Developing Smart Fairways for Enhanced Maritime Safety and Efficiency (2024)
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Untangling business model innovation in family firms: Socioemotional wealth and corporate social responsibility perspectives (2024)
- Scandinavian Journal of Management
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - 36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings (2023)
- Bled eConference
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific compilation book) - Capabilities for data-driven innovation in B2B industrial companies (2023)
- Industrial Marketing Management
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Data-driven Business Model Innovation - When is Decoupling Necessary? (2023) Reconfiguration of business models and ecosystems: Decoupling and resilience Eriksson Taina, Nummela Niina, Heikkilä Marikka
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Future Fairway Navigation (2023) Heikkilä Marikka, Heikkilä Jukka, Himmanen Heidi, Martikainen Tuomas, Sonninen Sanna, Soininen Olli, Poutiainen Jani
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Improving Safety at Seas - research in progress (2023)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Platforms for Smart Fairways - Enhancing Services for Autonomous Maritime Traffic and Other Emerging Uses of Territorial Sea (2023)
- Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - 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
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Sea4Value – Smart Terminals: DIMECC Final Report 1/2023 (2023) Lappalainen Anssi, Hollström Tommi, Penttinen Toni, Likhachev Roman, Vojnovski Nikola, Huttunen Heikki, Selinummi Jyrki, Liang Liang, Hakala Joona, Juvonen Konsta, Keso Elias, Lempinen Kristian, Sartori Paula, Koskinen Tomi, Sarpola Petri, Kujala Iiris, de Andrade Vincent, Aarnio Petri, Angelov Vaklin, Hakila Mikko, Jalo Sami, Kinnunen Jan, Kääriäinen Santeri, Lehtonen Eero, Poikonen Jussi, Salminen Simo, Tenovuo Karno, Virjonen Petra, Virtanen Kari, Wiik Jonatan, Heikkonen Jukka, Jafarzadeh Pouya, Penttinen Tommi, Hellström Magnus, Tsvetkova Anastasia, Wahlström Irina, Chen Yiran, Heikkilä Marikka, Edelman Kristel, Iancu Bogdan, Morariu Andrei-Raoul, Lilius Johan, Väre Jani, Borhany Navid, Podanowski Maciej, Furca Jacek, Wojas Paweł, Tokarz Maciej, Kowalik Piotr, Swiercz Jacub, Nowak Anna, Idziak Paweł, Olech Michał, Janik Krzysztof, Wach Amadeusz, Głowacki Rafał, Jerzykowski Tomasz, Puczynski Michał, Jurynec Longin, Niewiera Aleksandra, Sikorski Waldemar, Lamperski Dariusz, Baczar Dariusz, Jokela Tero, Hallio Juhani, Auranen Jani, Talmola Pekka, Kalliovaara Juha, Koskinen Juho, Arajärvi Antti, Ekqvist Jani, Vanharanta Jani, Wallin Markus, Luimula Mika, Haavisto Timo, Aho Jami, Nikkola Aapo, Näykki Alarik, Laatikainen Antti, Vu Duy, Laivuori Niko, Majala Timo, Ranta Vesa, Wendelin Heikki, Heino Joni, Meriläinen Kyösti, Meriläinen Elias, Holma Valtteri, Pakanen Marko, Wiker Tuukka, Elhadi Ahmed, Mbah Lionel, Nguyen Narinen Truc, Salokorpi Mirva, Angelov Vaklin, Sundholm Mikael, Willrodt Sina, Zimmerman Patrick, Stormbom Michael, Halme Erika, Agbese Mamia, Jantunen Marianne, Vakkuri Ville, Abrahamsson Pekka, Irfan Khan Irfan, Wali Syed, Lehto Martti, Pöyhönen Jouni, Simola Jussi, Porramo Pasi, Jokela Markus, Rantasalo Tuomas, Kentala Ville, Tammio Sami, Kaartinen Aku, Toivoniemi Timo, Alamaunu Jyrki, Biström Benjamin, Nummelin Miikka, Saari Timo, Salokannel Mikko, Hellberg Samuli, Isotahdon Joel, Eriksson Peter
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - The role of digitalisation in changing the business models in logistics: case of Ropax ports (2023)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Unlocking the potential of data-driven business models: an empirical investigation into the role of ecosystems and fair data use (2023)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )
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