Taina Eriksson
D.Sc. (Econ)
taina.eriksson@utu.fi +358 29 450 3994 +358 40 728 6196 Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8187-2921 |
disruptive innovation, sustainability disruption, data-driven innovation; dynamic capabilities; organizational capabilities; organizational change
Disruption Lab
I am a researcher in innovation management and international business with a long-standing interest in how organizations navigate change, uncertainty, and technological disruption. Since starting my academic career, I’ve worked on a wide range of qualitative and mixed‑methods projects, published journal articles and book chapters, and collaborated with researchers and companies across Finland and internationally. My work is grounded in a critical realist view of the world, and I’m especially motivated by research that brings together academics and practitioners to co‑create meaningful knowledge.
Since 2022, I’ve led the Laboratory of Business Disruption Research at Turku School of Economics. In this role, I guide a growing team and manage a diverse project portfolio funded for example by Business Finland, foundations and industry partners.
Lately, my research has shifted toward strategic foresight and the human side of organizational capabilities, as I’m increasingly interested in the systemic nature of disruptions in business and society. I also maintain active international collaborations and hold the title of Docent in International Marketing at LUT University.
- Stakeholder requirements for goods transportation decarbonization – An examination of transportation chains (2026)
- Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Capability (2025) Elgar Encyclopedia of Leadership Eriksson, Taina; Kalliomäki, Helka
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Collaboration (2025) Elgar Encyclopedia of Leadership Kalliomäki, Helka; Hill, TL; Eriksson, Taina
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Disruption (2025) Elgar Encyclopedia of Leadership Ertiö, Titiana; Eriksson, Taina; Kalliomäki, Helka
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Humanoid robots from now to 2040’s – AI assisted societal impact analysis using radical technology inquirer methodology (2025) Björkroth, Frans; Jussila, Maria; Höyssä, Maria; Linturi, Risto; Eriksson, Taina
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Krypton yhteiskunta (2025) Krypton yhteiskunta Eriksson, Taina; Lehtonen, Kristo; Aura, Heikki; Piiroinen, Vesa-Ville; Tiainen, Olli; Ruckenstein, Minna
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Exploring Sustainable Value Propositions in Logistics Services – How Digitalization and Data Support Greener Services (2024)
- Bled eConference
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Handbook of Additive Manufacturing (AM) adoption (2024) Jussila, Maria; Eriksson, Taina
(D5 Text book, professional manual or guide or dictionary ) - How far has research into disruptive innovations in the field of sustainability come to date? (2024)
- Heliyon
(A2 Refereed review 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)
- Foresight in Ecosystems FORECO01.01.2026 - 30.06.2028
- Centre for Collaborative Research (CCR)



