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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- Unlocking the potential of data-driven business models: an empirical investigation into the role of ecosystems and fair data useBusiness model innovation for resilient international growth (2023)
- Bled eConferenceSmall Enterprise Research
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - A fair data-driven economy – The future of Europe (2022) Saaristo Aino, Heikkilä Marikka
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - (2022)
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - (2022) Business Models and Firm Internationalisation Eriksson Taina, Heikkilä Marikka, Nummela Niina
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - (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 ) - (2022)
- Journal of Marine Science and EngineeringBusiness Horizons
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - (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)
(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)
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