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We meet and engage with diverse people from different backgrounds who influence, facilitate, and bring about real change – in work environments, in industry settings, at community levels, or in the society at large.

How innovation and creativity increase business productivity
17 MAY 2023 Article
5 min read

Why is productive rebellion good for business?

Some of the world’s greatest innovations were the product of rule-breakers. Yet, organisations have...
Woman wearing safety headphones and visor. Reflection of tablet on visor.
29 MAR 2023 Article
5 min read

The AI gender gap: living in a world designed by men

Over a third of companies employ artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise and automate their...
Climate change and urban development
19 APR 2023 Article
5 min read

Urban streetscapes: A hotspot for climate-change inequality

Those least equipped to weather the hardships of climate change are the most likely to...
Top-down drone image of a crowded beach filled with umbrellas, towels and shacks. People on land and in the water.
26 APR 2023 Article
4 min read

Will sustainability survive global population growth?

With the world population now at eight billion people and counting, countries have to balance...
Diversity and Inclusion at work
22 MAR 2023 Article
5 min read

Diversity of thought – a lifelong journey and a driver for success

Diversity has undergone somewhat of an inflation since the concept became a...
City with social media icons
15 MAR 2023 Article
4 min read

How can businesses keep the trust?

Business is once again society’s most powerful force, according to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer that measures...
8 MAR 2023 Article
5 min read

Unlock the potential of technology with equality

This year at Wärtsilä, we celebrated International Women’s Day early with our event “Innovating...
art drawing, people on a rice field, yellow field, fish
15 FEB 2023 Article
5 min read

A message of hope through art

They say art is not what you see, but what you make others see. We spoke to artists who are highlighting the effects...
Classroom, India, students in classroom
1 FEB 2023 Article
5 min read

Bridging India’s digital divide

Digitalisation is spreading at lightning speed in India. Yet, most of the nation’s population lives in rural areas,...
game, gaming, gamers, console
11 JAN 2023 Article
5 min read

Games that make us better

We all enjoy playing games; thriving on that sense of accomplishment and, on occasion, beating our opponents. What if we...
Floating house, ocean
2 JAN 2023 Article
5 min read

Floating ideas to solve the global housing crisis

Land shortages, rising sea levels, and extreme weather are making it harder for some communities...
Wärtsilä celebrates silver service in Argentina
22 DEC 2022 Article
3 min read

Wärtsilä celebrates silver service in Argentina

Wärtsilä has come a long way in the quarter century since it signed its first operations and...
rice field, man working, asia
30 NOV 2022 Article
8 min read

Maladaptation – when our response to climate change goes wrong

Most of the world accepts the need to combat climate change, but not all attempts to...
Cyber Talks event 24 October 2022 group picture
16 NOV 2022 Article
5 min read

Cyber security, chili pepper and collaboration – Exploring the cyber landscape together

Our first Cyber Talks event brought together seven...
Team, multicultural workplace, tech
2 NOV 2022 Article
5 min read

Teaching ethics to the innovators of tomorrow

People working within computer science often face pressing ethical issues. Is ethics education the key...
businessman, pendulum ball, work
5 OCT 2022 Article
5 min read

How will the Great Resignation impact the future of work?

Millions of people around the globe are hanging up their boots in what is now known as the...
Technology, electric circuits
21 SEP 2022 Article
5 min read

Why should we be talking about responsible technology policies?

Examining new technologies’ possible implications and impacts on society is both...
Arttu Pyysing - Work that matters - thumbnail
8 SEP 2022 Article
3 min read

Work that matters

At Wärtsilä, Business Intelligence Analyst Arttu Pyysing is doing something he cares deeply about: advancing the energy...
Farmer
10 AUG 2022 Article
5 min read

Climate change survival heating up in South Asia

The record-breaking heat wave over South Asia is a sign that the impact of climate change has...
1 AUG 2022 Article
4 min read

Tales from the Sea. Paul Welling

Paul Welling, Master Mariner and Senior Sales Manager, North America, spent 11 years at sea, navigating his way...
7 JUL 2022 Article
3 min read

Women at the helm: Captain Kate McCue

The maritime industry is in a period of transformation as it embraces new technologies, modernises and moves...
Tal Katzav, man
6 JUL 2022 Article
7 min read

The game-changing potential of data for decarbonisation

The role of data in supporting the invention of digital solutions is well known. But how can...
boy, collecting trash, trash, poor
29 JUN 2022 Article
7 min read

How can corporations help alleviate short-term societal risks?

From infectious diseases to livelihood crises, societal risks account for some of the...
child, children, field, nature, sunny
22 JUN 2022 Article
8 min read

Why must we teach kids about sustainability?

From addressing current environmental issues to creating a future generation of eco-advocates,...