News

Tomi Erho appointed Head of Innovation Ecosystem Services

Erho promotes and advances collaboration among the university’s entrepreneurial community.
Tomi Erho

Tomi Erho, MSc (Eng.), has been appointed Head of Innovation Ecosystem Services at Aalto University as of 10 August 2020. In this role, Erho leads and develops the university’s innovation services, innovation activities and commercialisation processes. He also promotes and advances collaboration among the university’s entrepreneurial community. He reports to Janne Laine, Vice President of Innovation at Aalto University.

‘Tomi Erho has an excellent track record in different innovation activities and commercialisation of research results. He is very well placed to develop our internationally recognised innovation ecosystem further. A warm welcome to Aalto University’, says Janne Laine.

Tomi Erho has diverse experience at VTT Technical Research Centre, where he held the positions of e.g. principal scientist, team leader and business development manager. Erho is also CTO, co-founder and co-owner in a startup company.

Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen.

  • Updated:
  • Published:
Share
URL copied!

Read more news

A person with short, dark hair wearing a black blazer and navy shirt stands next to a window.
Appointments, University Published:

Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications

Farshad’s research background is in computer vision and generative models.
A large audience watches the final presentation of Junction hackathon on stage, with '1st ApprenticeCircle+' on screen for Aalto University challenge.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation Published:

Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025

The 'Aging with AI' hackathon challenge sparked a winning solution connecting generations over shared learning experiences, preserving cultural skills.
A large, historic building with a pink facade and grey roof in a square with people walking and cycling.
Appointments, Cooperation Published:

Aalto academics begin Unite! visiting professorships at TU Darmstadt

As part of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme, TU Darmstadt welcomed six visiting professors from Aalto University for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Presidents of Finland and Iceland visiting the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition in 2025
Research & Art, University Published:

Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!

For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across Aalto University. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university’s work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.