Effective transition from academia to industry for students and young professionals
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Tutorial: Effective transition from academia to industry for students and young professionals
Sponsored by IEEE YP and the IEEE Foundation
Bridging the gap between university training and the fast-paced industrial sector can be challenging. How do you translate your academic research skills into industrial execution? What do top employers actually expect from new hires?
Join us at IEEE RTSI 2026 for a specialized, high-impact session designed specifically for students and Young Professionals (YPs). This event provides actionable transition strategies, direct networking opportunities, and a clear understanding of the professional competencies required in the modern energy and technology sectors.
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Gain Industry Insights: Hear directly from senior technical and management representatives from major energy sector leaders.
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Master Integration Strategies: Discover how the newest generation of engineers can rapidly adapt and deliver value in a corporate environment.
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Develop Critical Soft Skills: Identify and cultivate the non-technical skills that give you a competitive advantage in the hiring process and your early career.
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Align Your Expectations: Understand the fundamental differences between academic research and industrial execution, including timelines, commercial objectives, and performance metrics.
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Otakaari 1, Hall B
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ESPOO, Sodra Finlands Lan
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Finland
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Jan Andersson
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Effective transition from academia to industry for students and young professionals
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As Sumitomo SHI FW’s Director Global Market Development, Jan has worked extensively in the European, Indian and Australian markets to facilitate the change to more sustainable, decarbonised power systems. Jan is a problem-solver and a down-to-earth idea generator who outlines the big picture before jumping to conclusions. With his broad knowledge in energy technologies, energy storage, power systems and modelling, as well as his understanding of energy trading and finance, Jan brings clarity on how things are connected. He believes that the energy transition is a source for new business opportunities for the energy sector, and that by challenging conventional thinking and exchanging data and experience, the industry has real development potential. It is not surprising, therefore, that increasing collaboration between individuals, companies, and countries, is what keeps Jan on the move. He feels, however, that there is room for improvement in the sharing of expertise, experience and facts. For example, he explains that there is no single silver bullet to manage the energy transition, rather we need to leverage the benefits of different technologies in order to be successful.
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Jaakko Jääskeläinen
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Effective transition from academia to industry for students and young professionals
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Jaakko Jääskeläinen is the Director of Industrial Intelligence at Fortum, leading forward-looking analysis to support strategic and operative decision-making in the energy sector. Prior to this role, he worked as Professor of Practice (Energy Markets) at Aalto University and in various energy-market-focused analyst and consultant positions. Jaakko holds a PhD in energy security.
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Hosna Khajeh
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Effective transition from academia to industry for students and young professionals
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Hosna Khajeh holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vaasa, where her research focused on improving the flexibility of power systems through the deployment of diverse energy resources, including energy storage, small-scale household resources, and electrolyzers. She then transitioned to industry as a Data Scientist at Gridle Elisa, where she works on optimizing energy assets participating in energy markets.
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