Miikka Tikander

Miikka Tikander is a highly experienced professional in audio and acoustics, currently serving as the Director and Head of Audio at Bang & Olufsen since April 2022, where responsibilities include overseeing the B&O Audio department from research to product design. Prior roles encompass Director positions focused on Acoustics and Program Management, as well as a tenure as Audio Technology R&D Manager at Huawei Consumer Business Group, where Miikka led a team to innovate in head-worn audio technologies. Additionally, experience includes significant contributions at Apple as Lead Audio and Acoustics Design Engineer for the AirPod Max, and various specialist roles at Microsoft, Nokia, and as an audio consultant. Miikka holds a PhD in Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing and has been involved in research related to augmented reality audio technologies at Helsinki University of Technology.