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When a pharmaceutical company introduced a new AI system, sales increased – but only when the system matched the users preferred way of work. Without that adaption, both the number of sales meetings and revenue dropped. These are the findings of a new study from the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ.

How can Sweden build a stronger defense faster – and smarter? A new professorship at the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ will explore how public and private actors can better manage rapid growth in total defense through effective control systems. Professor Kalle Kraus will be the holder of the Saab Chair in Business Administration.

A new digital portal launched today provides a comprehensive, research-driven overview of the effect of international sanctions imposed on Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Designed to help policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the public navigate the complexities of economic sanctions and their consequences, the portal offers a data-rich, systematic examination of one of the most significant tools in modern geopolitics.

While recruitment freezes and shrinking research budgets are hitting universities hard in the U.S., there are signs of hope in Sweden. With new support for fundamental research in economics, Handelsbanken is stepping up as one of the most important funders of the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ â€“ and strengthening Sweden’s position as a leading research nation.

A new study from the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ finds that the competitiveness of green steel production in Romania partly hinges on hydrogen sourcing – requiring a 15 percent price premium if hydrogen is purchased externally as supposed to produced on-site. Without this premium, decarbonizing the country’s only primary steel producer could result in billions of losses.

Lasse Lychnell has been interviewed in Universitetsläraren for an article on the value and cultivation of empathy in higher education.

With the aim to advance dialogue and education on key societal and business issues, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has strengthened its long-standing collaboration with the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ (ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ) as a Capital Partner. With a particular focus on innovation, resilience and AI, BCG hopes to engage students, contribute with expertise, and help shape solutions.

Around 120,000 students are finishing compulsory school in Sweden this month—many of them with limited information about future career and educational options. Preliminary findings from an ongoing study at the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ show that adolescents tend to overestimate the salaries of electricians and real estate agents, while underestimating earnings by hairdressers and programmers. The researchers are now looking for more career professionals and schools to get involved in the study.

Professor Micael Dahlén was recently interviewed in DN (Dagens Nyheter) about the joint effort between The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness and Bhutan. The aim is to make the country relevant in the 21st century by focusing on mindfulness and happiness, furthering the existing focus on wellbeing in the country, while also contributing to economic growth.

War in Europe, cyberattacks, and disruptions in global supply chains – recent events have made it clear how vulnerable our society is and how crucial it is to build resilience. To meet this challenge, the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ is launching the Center for Security and Resilience, focusing on security in a broader sense.