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Agentic AI in Business: Promises, Pitfalls, and Lessons Learned ​

“Agentic AI in Business: Promises, Pitfalls, and Lessons Learned” seminar is a timely exploration of how autonomous and semi-autonomous AI is reshaping everyday work. AI is moving from pilots to production—and rewriting operating models along the way. This session brings candid perspectives on what’s working now, where hype outpaces reality, and how to steer around risks. Whether you’re just starting or scaling, come learn how to turn AI into sustained business value.
Blue-green event poster: Agentic AI in Business, 4 Dec 2026, Aalto University School of Business, Espoo.

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Event Agenda 

08:30 Breakfast is served

9:00 – 9:10  Welcome

9:10 – 9:20  CDBG concept: Jukka Salonen, Professor of Practice, Aalto University

9:20 – 9:50 Keynote: Nina Marila, Head of data & AI, Elisa

9:50 – 10:00 Break 

10:00 – 10:30 Panel Discussion on AI-ready Data. Panelists: Mikael Skov Mikkelsen, Partner and Head of Technology Transformation at PwC Consulting, Petri Parvinen, Professor of Strategic Marketing and Management at University of Helsinki and Elena Parmiggiani, Professor in Information Systems at Norwegian University of Science and Technology

10:30 – 10:55 Keynote: Aleksi Kopponen, Ministry of Finance

10:55 – 11:00  Closing words: Jukka Salonen, Professor of Practice, Aalto University

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Center for Digital Business Growth (CDBG)

The Center for Digital Business Growth at the Aalto University, School of Business, department of Information and Service Management is a hub for understanding how digital innovation drives business growth and transformation. The Center translates rigorous academic research into practical insights, helping organizations navigate digital transformation and compete in rapidly changing markets.

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