Name:Sonja Hyrynsalmi

Bio:

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Software Engineering, LUT University, Finland. I am interested in Human Capital in Software engineering - the transformation of skills, career-changers, the paradox of labour shortage in IT, and promoting diversity, especially in the technology and software industries. I believe that advancing diversity and leveraging different backgrounds and skill sets are key to fostering both innovation and productivity. I love to explore how experts from various fields can bring new perspectives and solutions to the field of software engineering and the broader tech industry. Furthermore, I am especially interested in how software companies can manage and harness this transformation of skills to build successful teams and enhance their competitiveness.

I also have a background in social sciences (Social Policy). I’m always interested in systems and people in or with them—whether they are welfare systems or software systems.

Country:Finland

Affiliation:LUT University

Research interests:Software business, Human Capital in SE, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in SE, Skills