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
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.
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 25 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 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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- A fair data-driven economy – The future of Europe (2022) Saaristo Aino, Heikkilä Marikka
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Business model innovation for resilient international growth (2022)
- Small Enterprise Research
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Crafting SME Business Model for International Expansion with Data-Driven Services (2022) Business Models and Firm Internationalisation Eriksson Taina, Heikkilä Marikka, Nummela Niina
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - InDEx – Industrial Data Excellence (2022) InDEx – Industrial Data Excellence Nieminen Harri, Kivinen Janne, Tasanko Juho, Kankainen Tomi, Kauhanen Pasi, Dahlman Sami, Pimiä Juuso, Ruokolainen Jokke, Raitaniemi Sandra, Mustonen Jenni, Käsnänen Riikka, Aaltonen Teija, Iivonen Satu, Karppi Esa, Jäschke Patrick, Andersson Kent, Heinänen Salla, Anttila Lauri, Saarimäki Joel, Halttunen Aleksi, Järvinen Antti, Kerovuori Juhani, Mellanen Roope, Björkbom Mikael, Kemppainen Matti, Mesiä Heikki, Terho Sami, Lamminsivu Arttu, Jalonen Tuomas, Al-Sa’d Mohammad, Kiranyaz Serkan, Gabbouj Moncef, Potemkin Artem, Gört Henri, Kettunen Petri, Tuovinen Antti-Pekka, Männistö Tomi, Syed Basit, Asghar Muhammad-Zeeshan, Lehto Martti, Pöyhönen Jouni, Boldosova Valeria, Petäjä Esko, Oja Sami, Pesonen Jyrki, Sorvari Tuukka, Puoskari Tuomas, Isopahkala Antti, Korhonen Anssi, Salmela Arttu, Lutai Roman, Komulainen Antti, Hyysti Mika, Eskola Roope, Savolainen Jyrki, Muneer Ahsan, Junttila Ilmari, Shadrunov Oleg, Shustrov Dmitrii, Hokkanen Anton, Laakom Firas, Silmukari Juho, Lundstedt Timo, Helkiö Henri, Lumme Iina, Toivonen, Juha, Terho Sami, Lamminsivu Arttu, Nonchev Stanislav, Soinola Satu, Jokiniemi Kimi, Roto Virpi, Leinonen Aarne, Heikkilä Marikka, Eriksson Taina, Niskanen Ilkka, Kolehmainen Kari, Kuusela Juha, Möykkynen Joonas, Latvio Juho, Niskanen Ilkka
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Innovation in Smart Ports: Future Directions of Digitalization in Container Ports (2022)
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Port 4.0 concept – Terminal operator perspectives on port 4.0 development (2022) Saurama Antti, Heikkilä Marikka, Saarni Jouni
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Uncovering the identity of Electronic Markets research through text mining techniques (2022)
- Electronic Markets
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Business Continuity in the COVID-19 Emergency: A Framework of Actions Undertaken by World-Leading Companies (2021)
- Business Horizons
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Business model tooling: where research and practice meet (2020)
- Electronic Markets
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - Explaining Diversity and Conflicts in Privacy Behavior Models (2020)
- Journal of Computer Information Systems
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Topical Research Cluster of BLED Community: a Text Mining Approach (2020)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Bridging entrepreneurial competencies and business model innovation: insights on business renewal in the small horticulture businesses in Finland (2019)
- Agricultural and Food Science
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Business continuity of business models: Evaluating the resilience of business models for contingencies (2019)
- International Journal of Information Management
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Does BMI help business to succeed? (2019)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Global service platforms in local markets: case taxi services (2019)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Ratkaisuja asiakkaan tarpeisiin monipuolisesti verkoston avulla (2019) Uudistumisen eväitä metsäyrittäjälle Hilkka Halla, Marikka Heikkilä
(D2 Article in a professional compilation book) - Uudistuva metsäyrittäjä - kuinka voit uudistaa bisnesmallisi (2019) Marikka Heikkilä, Hilkka Halla, Jukka Heikkilä
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Achieving agility using business model stress testing (2018)
- Electronic Markets
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Business Model Implementation within Networked Enterprises: A Case Study on a Finnish Pharmaceutical Project (2018)
- European Management Journal
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Business Model Innovation in European SMEs
- Descriptive analysis of quantitative survey and case survey data (2018) The 31th Bled eConference "Digital Transformation: Meeting the Challenges" Marikka Heikkilä, Harry Bouwman
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )
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