Industry Outreach

The Laboratory’s research focuses on the management of software product-based business and related service business. We strive for research that fulfils the highest standards of both practical relevance and academic significance. In its research, the Laboratory seeks to collaborate with software producing companies and runs a Corporate Training Program, organizing e.g. various clinic and workshop projects for improving the management of international software business

• Corporate Relationships and Industry Involvement
• Corporate Training Practice
• Internationalization Clinic

Latest case study

VTT Ventures, Q2/Q3 2007

VTT is the largest contract research  organization in Northern Europe, with a mission towards building sustainable businesses from a multitude of innovations arising from leading multi-disciplinary research.

"SBL provided valuable insights regarding the latest developments and trends in global software business, as well as improved our understanding of software commercialization." Antti Sinisalo, VTT.

Project highlights

• Critical analysis of the contemporary software business ecosystem focusing on emerging business models and opportunities
• Evaluation of potential business strategies for Finnish software start-ups and research project spin-offs.
• Analysis of mobile software technologies and related business models.