Professor Sihvonen's research interests are in digital transformation of accounting and the finance function, including artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital solutions and servitization. His research is cross-disciplinary and often involves applying computer science methods to empirical business problems and phenomena. Sihvonen teaches and supervises students at all levels (from bachelor’s to doctoral), in addition to engaging in executive education.

Teaching 2020-2022:

• Principles of Accounting
• Capstone: Accounting
• Big Data Analysis in Accounting
• Various executive and professional programmes

Professor Sihvonen has previously held visiting appointments at Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), Goethe University (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), European Central Bank (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), Bank of Finland (Helsinki, Finland), and Umeå School of Business and Economics (Sweden). In addition to many publications in accounting and finance journals, Professor Sihvonen’s research has been published in top business journals such as the Journal of Business Research, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, and Industrial Marketing Management, as well as in policy-oriented publication series of the European Central Bank and Bank of Finland.

Professor Sihvonen holds a D.Sc. (Econ.) in Finance from the University of Vaasa.

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Press / Media appearances

Conceptualizing Blockchains

COVID-19 in Earnings Calls (instructions)

ScopusQuery for Aalto users (instructions)