Department of Information and Service Management

Department of Information and Service Management

The Department of Information and Service Management refers to the creative use of information and digital technology in business and the move from industrial to service dominant forms of production.

The increased use of software and advanced analytics in private and public sectors has created a need for business graduates who can work at the interface of business and technology in various managerial or expert positions.

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Research

The research at the Department of Information and Service Management is broadly divided into three disciplines: information systems science, management science and logistics, with topics such as digital service development, service networks, behavioral decision making, and data science.

The department deals with adoption, use and impacts of ICT on consumers, companies, and society. Logistics focuses on operations and supply chain management. Management science deals with the application of advanced analytical methods in decision making. The department hosts also the Real-time Economy Competence Center.

Information Systems Science

Information Systems Science at Aalto University School of Business has a strong focus on empirical studies and active cooperation with companies. Besides theoretical contributions, ISS studies often emphasize practical relevance.

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Logistics

Logistics in Aalto University School of Business focuses on operations management and supply chain management including both theoretical and application oriented research.

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Management Science

Management Science deals with the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. The terms operations research and business analytics are sometimes used as synonyms for management science.

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Real-Time Economy Competence Center

Real-Time Economy is an environment where all the transactions between business parties are in digital format, increasingly automatically generated, and completed in real-time both from business and IT-processing perspectives.

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News

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Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles

Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
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Researchers warn that skill erosion caused by AI could have a devastating and lasting impact on businesses – but it may already be too late

Two experts in cognitive automation told us how AI is hollowing out expertise and what safeguards organizations need to adopt
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Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now!

New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open.
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A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase

The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media
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Events

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Aalto Creatives Demo Day | December 2025 (external link)

Aalto Creatives Demo Day pitch event in Marsio where pre-incubator teams present their business ideas.
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Aalto University & VTT: Christmas Carols

O come all Ye faithful and join us for the season’s most beautiful carols on Thursday December 11th at 8:00 - the event will be held at Restaurant Arvo, Ekonominaukio 1.
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Public defence in Organization & Management, DI Joona Koistinen

Managing responsible selves: Situated perspectives on identities and control at work
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Aalto Tax Day 2026

Aalto University Department of Accounting and Business Law will organize Aalto Tax Day on 16 January 2026
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People

Contact information

Visiting Address

Ekonominaukio 1, Espoo

Postal Address

Aalto University School of Business
Department of Information and Service Management
P.O. Box 21210, 00076 Aalto 

Department Administration

Head of the Department: Professor Matti Rossi
Assistant of the Department: Merja Mäkinen
 

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