Anna Essén

Anna Essén is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). She is also an affiliated researcher at the SSE Institute for Research (SIR) and the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets. Her work focuses on digital healthcare platforms, algorithmic accountability in public sectors, and organizational dynamics around technology adoption. Essén's research bridges healthcare innovation, data governance, and the socio-technical challenges of implementing new technologies in regulated industries.

Her research interests include exploring how organizations navigate regulatory and ethical challenges in AI, blockchain applications in health information systems, and barriers to digital health technology adoption among elderly populations. She has conducted extensive studies on information systems neglect in healthcare, uncovering mechanisms of collective passivity towards critical data.

Key areas of expertise include:
- Platform business models in healthcare
- Algorithmic governance and transparency in public administration
- Digital transformation strategies for incumbents
- Health data sustainability across technological generations

Her collaborative projects include analyzing automation in smart cities and investigating the socio-technical dimensions of telehealth services. Essén has contributed to policy discussions on health app regulation across international jurisdictions, emphasizing comparative frameworks for effective governance.

Current affiliations include leadership roles in the Center for Resilient Health, where she coordinates interdisciplinary research on resilient healthcare systems. She maintains active engagement with both academic and industry stakeholders through SSE's research hubs and outreach initiatives.