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Anne Kovalainen @annekovalainen.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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I am excited to share this! Our open access peer reviewed article @poutanenseppo.bsky.social and @annekovalainen.bsky.social is now on animation video! Impactful and fun research dissemination, making science more accessible! @clarehallcam.bsky.social @uniturku.bsky.social

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@SciTube.io @scitube.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Finland is known for its fair, high-quality education system. But new re-search shows it is increasingly being treated as a marketable product ra-ther than a public good. What does this shift mean for the future of learn-ing? scitube.io/dr-anne-kova... doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2025.2450724

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Dr Anne Kovalainen – Dr Seppo Poutanen | From Public Good to Private Gain: Exploring the Marketisation of Finnish Education - SciTube

For decades, Finland has been celebrated for its world-class schools and egalitarian education system. But recent research by Anne Kovalainen and Seppo Poutanen from the University of Turku reveals th...

Hettie O’Brien @hettieobrien.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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THE ASSET CLASS, my first book, will be published by @wnbooks.bsky.social on 9 April 2026. It’s a narrative investigation of private equity, a secretive and relentlessly destructive wing of finance that penetrates almost every aspect of our lives - and it’s available to pre-order now!

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The WORK2025 conference abstract book has been published! Click the link to visit and explore all the current and multidisciplinary research on 'Work in the Era of Unruly AI'. The permanent address for the book is urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978...

Tomas Sjöblom @tomassjoblom.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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Tämä ei ole hyvän mielen postaus, mutta ehkä syksyn tärkein postaukseni. Suosittelen kaikille tutkijoille ja tutkimusryhmille: käsitelkää törkyriskejä ja suunnitelkaa toimenpiteitä etukäteen yhdessä. Lähiaikoina on tiettävästi odotettavissa törkyä tiedeyhteisöä kohtaan. Ketjusta muutama pikavinkki.

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Seppo Poutanen @poutanenseppo.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Lähde: WORK2025 On behalf of the Organising Committee, I would like to express my warmest gratitude to our excellent plenary speakers, presenters, and attendees. You have made the WORK2025 Conference a rich and memorable success! Already looking forward to WORK2027!

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Verena Friedrich @verenafriedrich.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I'm currently participating in the #WORK2025 conference on "Work in the Era of Unruly AI". Three interesting days ahead!

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In his plenary Antonio Casilli asks the relevant question of who does the invisible work for AI? Powerful first WORK2025 plenary is chaired by Seppo Poutanen. #WORK2025

Verena Friedrich @verenafriedrich.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

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Looking forward to present my artwork and research in the context of the #WORK2025 conference today – as part of the stream "Exploring the human in AI worldbuilding" chaired by Minna Ruckenstein, Tuukka Lehtiniemi, and Santeri Räisänen!

Seppo Poutanen @poutanenseppo.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

@verenafriedrich.bsky.social Dear Verena, it was such a great enrichment to WORK2025 that you had a chance to tell about your impressive artistic work! Your ”pea machine” reminded me of Auger & Loizeau’s projects on so-called critical design.

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

A very thought-provoking and fascinating keynote speech going on by Steven Vallas. Title: ”Platfrom Capitalism Revisited: The Coming of Algorithmic Society” Chaired by Anne Kovalainen. #WORK2025

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

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The conference has now come to an end. With the closing words Seppo Poutanen, the chair of the conference, thanks everyone who participated. Thank you very much for these three inspiring days full of new insights! #WORK2025

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The second day of the conference ended with a dinner at a beautiful venue. Even though the day’s program had ended, the conversation of keynotes and sessions kept flowing. #WORK2025

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

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Only two days until the start of #WORK2025 ! The conference will be held at Arcanum - see below the location of the conference venue.

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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During the second day of #WORK2025, the audience will hear from another inspiring keynote speaker, Janja Komljenovic! 🕙Thu 21 Aug, 12:15-1:15 PM

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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On Thursday afternoon, we'll be hearing an intriguing keynote speech by Benjamin Shestakofsky! 🕙Thu 21 Aug, 2:15-3:15 PM

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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To close the conference with impact, Steven Vallas will deliver the final keynote speech on Friday! 🕙Fri 22 Aug, 10:30-11:30 AM Don't miss the impactful keynote speeches and intriguing streams - now is your last chance to register. Do it here: work2025.fi/registration/

Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

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TOP AI IN EDUCATION FAILS ... so far:

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

On the opening day of #WORK2025 we will hear an interesting keynote speech from Antonio Casilli, sparking discussions throughout the conference. 🕙Wed 20 Aug, 10:15-11:15 AM

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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On Wednesday afternoon, we will hear from Margunn Aanestad! Join us and gain new perspectives on this timely topic. 🕙Wed 20 Aug, 2:15-3:15 PM #WORK2025

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

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Postcard from us to you from #Turku! Here you get to experience both, the vibrant and historical city, and the peaceful archipelago. We'll see you there next month at #WORK2025. Photos: University of Turku

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

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We thank Turku School of Economics Support Foundation for their contribution in the realization of #WORK2025 conference! TSE Support Foundation assists the School's functions and promotes internationality, for example by supporting the organization of international conferences.

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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Thank you, Liikesivistysrahasto (Foundation for Economic Education), for your valued sponsorship of #WORK2025 conference! FEE supports research in business and economics.

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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At #WORK2025 we will offer 19 diverse streams, ensuring that each participant will find sessions that are relevant and meaningful. Curious to explore further? Early bird registration closes TODAY - register here: work2025.fi/registration/

WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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The other keynote speaker on Thursday, August 21th, is inspiring @bshestakofsky.bsky.social !‬ Come listen to his presentation in WORK2025 conference and register now at work2025.fi/registration/

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The current desperation to show the causal “effects” of AI in education is leading to a rush of studies and meta-analyses that immediately gather public and social media attention despite their significant methodological shortcomings and limitations codeactsineducation.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/e...

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Enumerating AI effects in education

Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash Over recent weeks, controversy has surfaced over research publications claiming to show statistical evidence that generative AI has beneficial effects on learning.…

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Janja Komljenovic @jkom.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I’m looking forward to speak at the @work2025fi.bsky.social conference! I’ll be discussing academic labour and HE in the age of digital rentiership.

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

On Wednesday, August 20th, we will also hear stirring keynote speech from Margunn Aanestad! You can participate to the #WORK2025fi conference online or onsite at the University of Turku. Register now at work2025.fi/registration/

newmethos @newmethos.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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A long read but well worth the time

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

"I had no idea science could be so bad."

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WORK2025 Conference @work2025fi.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Registration to the WORK2025 conference is open! Early bird registration deadline & deadline for abstract presenters is June 10th. We are excited to see you in August in Turku or online! Register now at work2025.fi/registration/

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You can participate in WORK2025 conference onsite in Turku, Finland, or virtually in conference platform. The fees for onsite and virtual participation are

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Schools are flooded with edtech. But it's not only sold to them. Emerging "edtech brokers" do intermediary work to build teachers' trust in edtech, synchronize their practices to platforms, and shape teachers' professional identities as pedagogic "innovators". New paper doi.org/10.1080/0962...

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‘Enthuse and inspire’: edtech brokers and the affective construction of teacher innovation

Digital technologies interact in different ways with the professionality of teachers to ultimately reshape the most defining features of their job. In this article, we explore how edtech brokers, i...

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Kean Birch @keanbirch.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Just out! Article on "Architectures of #assetization: Legacy infrastructures and the configuration of #datafication in UK #highereducation" w/ @jkom.bsky.social & Sam Sellar in New Media & Society #platforms #edtech #digital #bigtech journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

"This is the iron rule of technology adoption.... Despite its promise to make your life easier, it will simply create a series of new time-consuming problems for you to overcome." Good piece on teachers spending "time saved" with AI to also deal with AI problems

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Kean Birch @keanbirch.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

"The political problem with AI’s hype is that its most compelling use case is starving the host — fewer teachers, fewer degrees, fewer workers, fewer healthy information environments." 2/ www.nytimes.com./2025/03/29/o...

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Kean Birch @keanbirch.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

My fave quote by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social in NYT article on #arificialintelligence "AI is a parasite. It attaches itself to a robust learning ecosystem & speeds up some parts of the decision process. The parasite & the host can peacefully coexist as long as the parasite does not starve its host" 1/

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Learning, Media and Technology @lmt-journal.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

In this study @annekovalainen.bsky.social & @poutanenseppo.bsky.social argue that the notion of #assetisation is crucial for understanding how states may function in shaping the epistemic foundation of education when transformed into sellable and rentable assets. Read more (🔓): tinyurl.com/2aars72d

The state as an agency in the assetisation of knowledge: the case of the Finnish education export Anne Kovalainen and Seppo Poutanen ABSTRACT The assetisation of education explicates a major shift in how the state understands education. Education is not only an immaterial public good available to everybody but can be treated also as a promotable group of assets. This article discusses the case of a certain period in the Finnish education export. The analysis shows how the Finnish state with its governance tools is actively shaping and transforming education into asset, and through this process of assetisation becomes a certain kind of element in an education asset itself. In this process, the previous nature of education export ‘goods’ has been transformed to a modern rent-seeking ‘knowledge asset’, that can produce rent and excess value to both the state and businesses alike. When the state is involved in assetisation, the process is inherently politicised, and is exposed to potentially drastic polity changes.

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Great to have this new special issue on assetization, rentiership and digitalized education, edited by Janja Komljenovic, Kean Birch and Sam Sellar, now out @lmt-journal.bsky.social @jkom.bsky.social @keanbirch.bsky.social

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Learning, Media and Technology @lmt-journal.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

In this article @benpatrickwill.bsky.social, Celis @arathings.bsky.social, Pykett and @kerifacer.bsky.social illuminate how #edtech investment is shaped through futuring methods that incorporate both data-driven and textual practices and technologies. Read more (🔓): tinyurl.com/3kpyd9yp

Algorithmic futuring: predictive infrastructures of valuation and investment in the assetization of edtech
by Ben Williamson, Carolina Valladares Celis, Arathi Sriprakash, Jessica Pykett and Keri Facer
ABSTRACT
Futures of education are increasingly defined through predictive
technologies and methods. We conceptualize ‘algorithmic futuring’ as
the use of data-driven digital methods and predictive infrastructures to
anticipate educational futures and animate actions in the present
towards their materialization. Specifically, we focus on algorithmic
futuring in the education technology investment industry, and the role
of predictive infrastructures of valuation and investment in the
assetization of edtech. Edtech investment actors make predictions
based on the calculated future asset value of digital technologies.
Methods and narratives of algorithmic futuring produced through
predictive infrastructures are intended to render an assetized future of
education seemingly attractive, attainable, and actionable. Our analysis
foregrounds three forms of algorithmic futuring practised by an edtech
investment organization: forecasting targets; managing uncertainty; and
provoking assetization. Each has significant impacts on what futures are
put into motion in the present, and exploit a gap in public investment
in edtech futures.