From knowledge to impact: Universities as innovation hubs in an AI-driven world
We are excited to invite you to an engaging online event tailored for Finnish academic stakeholders, including librarians, research offices, and deans. Join us for a live webinar that explores critical topics surrounding research performance and innovation in Finland.
Dates: 23 May, 2025
Location: Zoom
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This event is tailored for Finnish academic stakeholders, including librarians, research offices, and deans.

Agenda 23 May 2025 | |
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11.00 – 11.15 | Welcome & introduction: A snapshot of research performance in Finland Presenter: Federica Rosetta – Vice President of Academic Relations and Public Affairs with Elsevier |
11.15 – 11.30 | Rethinking research assessment: Towards inclusivity, fairness, and meaningful impact Presenter: Federica Rosetta – Vice President of Academic Relations and Public Affairs with Elsevier |
11.30 – 12.00 | The 4th generation university - orchestrating regional innovation ecosystems Presenters: Janne Laine - Vice President of Innovation with Aalto University; and Federica Rosetta – Vice President of Academic Relations and Public Affairs with Elsevier |
12.00 – 12.45 | How can Pure support your institution on impact Presenters: Thomas Gurney – Group Product Manager with Elsevier, Aija Kaitera - Research Information manager, Helsinki University |
12.45 - 13.00 | Break |
13.00 – 15.15 | How can Gen AI support responsible research? Perspectives from Elsevier and Finnish institutions 13.00 – 13.10 Introduction to Gen AI Presenter: Enrico Vidali – Solutions Account Manager with Elsevier 13.10 – 13.40 Smarter Science: Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research Presenter: Arash Hajikhani - Research Team Leader, Quantitative science and technology studies with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland 13:40 – 14:00 Introduction to Pure Impact AI. Presenter: Hong Chen - Customer Success Consultant with Elsevier 14.00 – 14.30 Elsevier's Gen AI journey: Navigating Scopus AI and ScienceDirect AI Presenter: Enrico Vidali – Solutions Account Manager with Elsevier |
14.30– 14.45 | Final Q&A |