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
Marikka Heikkilä, research director, specialized on Industrial Innovation studies at School of Economics, University of Turku, is leading 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.
She has 30 years of experience on joint research with companies and authorities. She has led over 30 major projects funded by Business Finland, the Academy of Finland and the European Commission. Recent research projects such as SpacEconomy, GreenConnect, COMMA, Sea4Value, and EnvisionAlliances connect companies and researchers to develop data-driven, sustainable, and resilient business and ecosystems. These projects address the strategic challenges of maritime digitalization, autonomous systems, smart ports, green logistics and space economy.
The publications in leading journals such as Business Horizons, Industrial Marketing Management, Systems, Scandinavian Journal of Management, and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering reflect a commitment to applied research that supports competitiveness and renewal across sectors.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
- maritime
Publications 
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- Chain-Level Business Model Patterns for the Green Logistics Transition (2026)
- Business Strategy and the Environment
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - 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)
- Bled eConference
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific conference publication) - European Companies' Readiness and Challenges in Data Economy (2024)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Exploring Sustainable Value Propositions in Logistics Services – How Digitalization and Data Support Greener Services (2024)
- Bled eConference
(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)
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