Granö lecture Dr. Tommi Inkinen is a docent of regional studies and economic geography. He is currently working at the Department of Geography of the University of Helsinki. His research interests cover citizen centered ICT use analysis, information society development and social structuring of innovation and development systems. He has published monographs, articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and reviews on a range of information technology topics. Dr. Inkinen has participated actively in research project management and creation both nationally and internationally. He is a member of International Geographical Union's (IGU) information society commission and the secretary of the Finnish Geographical Society. He can be contacted attommi.inkinen@helsinki.fi