HELLO THERE! Virginia Dignum – Professor of Responsible AI
She is a member of the UN AI Panel, which has developed guidelines on how to manage new technologies globally. But what about the small businesses, and what is important to consider as a small business owner? Virginia Dignum, professor of artificial intelligence at Umeå University, explains.
NEW RESEARCH | “Entrepreneurial” urban planning excludes several social groups
Do more shops and surveillance cameras make public spaces safer for everyone? No, not at all, according to sociology researchers at Mid Sweden University.
NEW RESEARCH | How the gig economy shapes self-employed work and self-image
Uncertainty and precarious working conditions are an everyday reality for freelance cultural workers. But there are also many positive aspects to being a small business owner in a gig economy.
NEW RESEARCH | Four types of business angels – and how to get them to invest in your business
They are an important source of investment for start-ups. But who are the business angels? And which companies do they invest in? Researchers have identified four groups of business angels who work in different ways.
BOOK TIPS | “Bad” innovations (open access)
There are innovations that are invisible or not considered valuable in established research. Often, these are innovations that involve technical solutions developed by public organizations – even though they play an important role in developing new technologies.
Entrepreneurship education at Södertörn University: “Strong anchoring in our own research”
Södertörn University has a long tradition of entrepreneurship and innovation research. And it is a natural part of the education offered at the university. How is this reflected in the students?
Animals and nature for better mental health – facilitating rural entrepreneurship
There are many rural entrepreneurs who can provide health-enhancing nature experiences for individuals with mental health problems. But the barriers to running such businesses are many. So how can the difficulties be overcome? Researchers, entrepreneurs, doctors and politicians discussed this at a webinar earlier this week.
NEW RESEARCH | Radical innovation in 19th century Sweden – lessons for today’s transition
What did radical innovation and entrepreneurship mean when Sweden industrialized? Using a parish in Jämtland in the 19th century as a starting point, historians at Mid Sweden University have clarified the development – and what we can learn.
BOOK TIP: Ethical dilemmas in entrepreneurship education (open access)
Entrepreneurship is a growing subject in colleges and universities around the world, but with this growth comes ethical dilemmas.
In The Ethics of Entrepreneurship Education, Kyle Jensen explores the challenges that teachers, investors and mentors, for example, face when dealing with student entrepreneurship.
HELLO THERE! Karin Berglund – new professor of sustainable business at Örebro University – “Don’t want to get frustrated”
With around 10 years left in her working life, she decides to leave Stockholm University.
Karin Berglund longs to work more closely with the local community.
On January 1, 2025, she will start her professorship in sustainable business at Örebro University.
