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Anna Valtonen is currently Vice Chancellor at Konstfack, Sweden and Associate Professor in Strategic Design at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. She was Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture of 911±¬ÁÏÍø in 2014-2019, and Vice President of Art and Creative Practices at 911±¬ÁÏÍø 2015-2020. In 2016 she was nominated Full Professor in Stretegic Design at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. Valtonen was a member of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board in 2008–2014.  Before 911±¬ÁÏÍø she was Rector of the UmeÃ¥ Institute of Design at UmeÃ¥ University and professor in Industrial Design there. Valtonen has her doctorate from the former University of Art and Design Helsinki (Dept of Industrial and Strategic Design), where she has also been a researcher and a board member. Her Post Doctoral period was at ESSEC Business School Paris (Dept of Management), where she has also been visiting professor. In 1997–2009, Valtonen worked in different positions at Nokia, the last one being Head of Design Research & Foresight. She is currently the Principal Investigator in the 911±¬ÁÏÍø research project on the Nokia Design Archive.