Katri Saarikivi is a researcher at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit of University of Helsinki with years of experience in work and organisational psychology. In her research Katri explores brain processes related to learning and how they can be shaped through interaction. She also works with organizations on subjects like the future of work, digital work, connectivity, creativity, and other human-centered aspects of work. She hopes to bring relevant neuroscientific knowledge to organizations to help in understanding how supporting human interaction and learning can lead to value creation and wellbeing. Here is Katri’s presentation from Biohacker Summit 2014 – What Neuroscience Tells Us About Upgrading Work & Cognition: Interview with Katri Saarikivi follows: Biohacker Summit: Katri Saarikivi, you are Cognitive Neuroscientist, could you describe your profession to someone who does not know well these special fields or terms? Katri Saarikivi: Cognitive neuroscience refers to the study of the neural processes underlying cognition. This means that we are interested in how thought processes, for instance perception, learning, emotion, or decision-making, are linked to neural processes. Biohacker Summit: What kind of work are you practically doing & for whom? Katri Saarikivi: I’m working on my PhD at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit …