Paavo Ritala is a Professor of Strategy and Innovation at the Business School at LUT University, Finland. He is visiting IfM during the Spring term 2026. His main research themes include ecosystems and platforms, the role of data, algorithms, and digital technologies in organizations, and the circular and regenerative economy. His research has been published in outlets such as Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Research Policy, and Academy of Management Perspectives. He has received the Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2025 award in the cross-field category.  He is closely involved with business practice through research projects, executive and professional education programs, and in speaker and advisory roles. Prof. Ritala is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of R&D Management and serves on the editorial review boards of Journal of Product Innovation Management and Organization & Environment.