Digital Information Management Research Centre Digitalia
We promote the preservation of information, its usability, business potential, and related innovations. By combining informational, technological, and business perspectives, we create impactful research that supports companies and communities in the digital transition.
Information meets technology and business
Harness digital information for your benefit
Digitalia promotes responsible digitalization through multidisciplinary research, development, and innovation activities. We develop sustainable digital solutions based on expertise in information management. Our research supports the use of data via new technologies and the creation of novel digital business models. We contribute to ecosystems and develop research environments.
Digitalia is a joint research centre of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk), the University of Helsinki, and the National Library of Finland, established in 2015. In 2025, Xamk’s Digital Business research group also joined Digitalia, further strengthening the connection between our research and the regional business community.
Learn about our Research Groups
The Digital Business Research Group
The Digital Business Research Group
The Digital Business Research Group supports companies’ digital transformation and strengthens their competitiveness by developing customer-centric and responsible digital business solutions. Our multidisciplinary RDI activities, focusing on various aspects of digitality and crossing industry boundaries, enable the creation of sustainable digital solutions that consider technological, human, and ecological factors. We build and strengthen collaborative networks where research, education, and business converge in a solution-oriented manner.
The Digital Information Management and Archiving Research Group
The Digital Information Management and Archiving Research Group
The Digital Information Management and Archiving Research Group develops the usability of digital materials. Our solutions improve accessibility, support long-term preservation, and promote the utilization of archival materials in research, business, and society. The group operates as a network organization in collaboration with the National Library of Finland and the University of Helsinki.
Learn about our research and find more projects
AI enhanced cross-border archives – ArchXAI
Introduction of nature and culture sites for locals and visitors – INACS
ReseptiRobotti – More Efficient Product Development with the Help of Published Information
Memory Campus – Towards an international cluster in information management
ETKOT – South-Savo Artificial Intelligence at Memory Lab
South Savo Data Economy Accelerator: Shared Data as a Joint Success Factor (DAME)
Flexible skill paths for digitization
Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Archives’ Users
Digitization competencies training
Professional Ditigizer Training
Planning Project for the Expert Education of the Mass Digitisation
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Publications from Digitalia are available on the research.fi service.
News from our research
Digital Archiving Futures event in Mikkeli sparked great interest among information management experts
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