Elizabeth Reis is full professor of Statistics and Marketing Research at the Department of Quantitative Methods for Management and Economy. She received a degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics, University of Oporto and completed a Ph.D. in Social Statistics at the University of Southampton, UK. For the last thirty years she has been teaching several undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Statistics, Multivariate Data Analysis, Sampling and Survey Methodology, Research Methods and Marketing Research at the ISCTE Business School, but she took up teaching assignments also at various colleges in Macau, Guanghzou, Chengdu, Mozambique and Cape Vert. Her research interests are focused both on research methodologies, data collection (evaluation of sampling methods and surveys' quality) and data analysis methodologies (multivariate statistics applied to business and management research). She was, until 2010, President of the Scientific Committee of the ISCTE Business School (IBS), Director of the Doctoral Programme on Applied Quantitative Methods and President of the Business and Management Research Unit (UNIDE). She was, between 2014 and 2018, Director of the Quantitative Methods Department at the IBS - ISCTE Business School. She was, between March 2018  and 2022, Vice-Rector for the Development of Human Resources and was appointed Director of the Doctoral Programme in Management in June 2021.

Álvaro Rosa is a professor of Management. His areas of research and study are Strategy, Governance and Cross-Cultural Management. In addition, he is also a researcher and teacher of Chinese Studies, namely Contemporary China. Currently, he is the Director of Master Degree in Chinese Studies, a joint program of University of Aveiro and ISCTE - IUL. Professionally, he is a coach and trainer in negotiation techniques.

Before joining ISCTE-IUL in a full-time position (2005), I've worked as HRM Consultant for 5 years and Marketing Researcher for 10 years. After 2005, I taught several courses in HRM and Applied Research Strategies. I've managed several programs in the HRM field (undergraduate, master and Ph.D. levels). I was the Director of the Human Resource and Organizational Behavior Department for 4 years. More recently I shifted my career to a more research orientation. My research interests are the determinants of organizational performance, organizational identity, and leadership development, especially in highly institutionalized contexts like health care services or public and non-profits.

João Guerreiro is an Associate Professor with Habilitation of the Department of Marketing, Operations, and General Management at Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa and holds a Ph.D. in Marketing. He also has a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering and a Master's degree in decision support systems. On a scientific level, João Guerreiro published in top journals such as ABS4 and FT50 on topics as diverse as technology implications for Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, and corporate social responsibility. He also won the Iscte Scientific Awards in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021 and the Best Paper Award at GAMMA-Fashion (2019), with an Honorable mention on the paper “How atmospheric cues in virtual reality fashion stores affect the sense of presence”. His research interests are focused on the area of consumer behavior and relationship marketing, namely the implications of technologies (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, IoT) for Marketing, having articles published in various scientific journals such as Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Management, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal of Business Ethics, among others. Regarding management roles, he serves as the Deputy Director of the BRU-IUL Research Unit and holds the role of Deputy Director of LIA – A laboratory of ISCTE for promoting innovation in academia. In addition, João Guerreiro is the Director of the Bachelor's degree in Digital Technologies and Management at Iscte–Sintra, where he is also a member of the Scientific Committee. His role as Director of the Master’s in Marketing at ISCTE-IUL, from 2017 to 2021, and member of the Pedagogical Committee of Iscte Business School from 2017 to 2019 is also part of his professional portfolio. He coordinates the 3rd year of the Bachelor in Marketing Management at Iscte, and has been responsible for coordinating 22 different courses. João Guerreiro has made contributions to diverse fields of research, including Marketing and Business, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, Hospitality and Tourism, Fashion, Ethics, Green & Sustainable Consumption, Digital and Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Consumer Neuroscience and Education. The author has co-edited a book entitled "Handbook of Research on Developing a Post-Pandemic Paradigm for Virtual Technologies in Higher Education" and published five book chapters, with works like “Do we really care about artificial intelligence? A review on social transformations and ethical challenges of AI for the 21st century”. In terms of event organizations, the author played key roles in the organization of three international events, including the 6th and 7th International XR(AR/VR) conferences and the EURAM 2019 Conference. He has been involved as a participant in four international projects. In 2023, João Guerreiro contributed as an Invited Speaker at FutureCast Lab's RealLifeMasterClass, presenting on “Empowering Future Leaders: Leveraging the Power of AI in Management Education.” He moderated a Technology in Marketing talk at “Marketing Journeys 2021,” engaging in discussions about technology's evolving role in marketing with representatives from Diverge, Detox in a Box, Valispace, and Hoopers. He also published a media article “Inteligência Artificial acelera processos de recrutamento em 90%” ("Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Recruitment Processes by 90%") that was published in notable outlets such as “Jornal Económico,” Executive Digest, and Human Resources. Furthermore, in 2020, he was invited to speak on TSF radio about "A Universidade na Resposta à Crise - Estratégias de Marketing" ("The University in Response to the Crisis - Marketing Strategies").

Evaldo Costa incorpora uma rica experiência como professor e pesquisador de pós-doutorado interdisciplinar. Com uma base sólida em Ciências Ambientais e Engenharia Ambiental, possui duplo doutorado em Alterações Climáticas e Políticas de Desenvolvimento Sustentável pela Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal, e doutorada em Economia Empresarial pela Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Bruxelas, Bélgica. No centro da jornada profissional de Evaldo está um foco dedicado em caminhos de transição sustentáveis. Sua pesquisa investiga os meandros de facilitar a descarbonização da economia. Isto envolve o reforço das fontes de energia renováveis (FER), a mobilidade eléctrica, o aproveitamento de tecnologias industriais avançadas e a orquestração de mecanismos sustentáveis e processos de inovação. O objetivo final é acelerar a descentralização, digitalização e democratização do sistema energético. O repertório acadêmico de Evaldo é marcado por um conjunto diversificado de teorias exploradas e um versátil kit de ferramentas de métodos e técnicas aplicadas. Sua pesquisa anterior se aprofundou em fontes renováveis (solar e eólica), mobilidade elétrica e considerações industriais. Isto abrange aspectos diferenciados como inovação de modelos de negócios, inventário de emissões de CO2, avaliações de balanço energético e formulação de políticas públicas para superar barreiras sociotécnicas. A sua presença internacional é substancial, participando em esforços de investigação colaborativa na América do Norte (EUA), Europa (Bélgica, Irlanda, Portugal, Reino Unido) e América do Sul (Brasil). Esta perspectiva global é ainda mais acentuada pelas suas publicações em revistas de topo/revistas por pares e apresentações em conferências internacionais que abrangem a Europa, América do Norte, América do Sul e África. Evaldo não é apenas um pesquisador, mas também um contribuidor vital para a comunidade acadêmica. Seu papel como membro do projeto Indústria 5.0 da Comissão Europeia e revisor de periódicos conceituados, sendo membro de um doutorado conselho de supervisão e o cultivo de uma robusta rede internacional de relacionamento científico mostram seu compromisso com o intercâmbio acadêmico. Antes da transição para o domínio da pesquisa, a jornada de Evaldo abrangeu vários anos como um papel de destaque como líder e consultor internacional da indústria automotiva e como professor universitário convidado. Essa perspectiva dupla o posiciona de maneira única para preencher a lacuna entre a academia e os insights práticos da indústria. Em todas as facetas da sua carreira, Evaldo Costa permanece firme na esperança e no compromisso de contribuir para um mundo melhor e mais sustentável.

Working in the Department of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior from ISCTE Business School, develops research focused on the topics of organizational leadership, governance and political behavior, emotions in organizations, competencies and attitudes towards technology. Has experience in managing university knowledge transfer units since 2009 and has coordinated several projects and studies (both executive and scientific coordination) bridging with the community and business, both in national and international settings. These projects have been targeting mostly applied research and organizational intervention in the area of organizational behavior (Organizational diagnosis and innovation) and HRM (professional selection, competencies profiling, team building). Supervises master dissertations and doctorate theses in management some within a joint program with Southern Medical University (Guangzhou, China) and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Chengdu). Acted as jury member in several public officer selections (middle management and executive positions) for Portuguese governmental and public institutions.

Titular de dois Doutoramentos e de duas Agregações, Renato Pereira especializou-se em Empreendedorismo, em Inovação, em Gestão Internacional, e em Desenvolvimento Económico da África Subsariana. Antigo residente-estudante da Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, foi designado para o Conselho de Administração da fundação privada de utilidade pública que gere o campus internacional da capital francesa, eleito por um colégio representativo de 5.000+ votantes de 150+ nacionalidades. Trabalhou em várias empresas do cluster das tecnologias de informação e comunicação, nomeadamente a Outsystems, um dos três primeiros unicórnios portugueses. Enquanto Administrador da Inteli - Inteligência em Inovação - Centro de Inovação, integrou a estrutura de coordenação do consórcio Mobi.E, responsável pelo desenvolvimento da 1ª rede de âmbito nacional do mundo para carregamento de veículos elétricos, e o Conselho de Administração da SGORME - Sociedade Gestora de Operações da Rede de Mobilidade Elétrica, S.A. Durante treze anos consecutivos, desempenhou o cargo de Vogal do Conselho Fiscal da Taguspark, S.A., sociedade gestora de um dos maiores e mais relevantes parques de ciência e tecnologia do país. Foi Adjunto do Ministro das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações dos XVII e XVIII Governos Constitucionais. Dirige, atualmente, o Mestrado em Gestão Internacional da Escola de Gestão do Iscte e coordena o Grupo de Investigação de Gestão da BRU-Iscte. Anteriormente, dirigiu o Mestrado Executivo em Gestão da Inovação da Iscte Executive Education, para além de várias unidades curriculares dos Mestrados da Iscte Business School, do Mestrado em Estudos Africanos e do Doutoramento em Estudos Africanos. Anteriormente, foi Subdiretor para a Internacionalização e a Investigação da Escola de Gestão do Iscte-IUL. Enquanto Professor Associado da Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, coordenou: o Doutoramento em Economia da Empresa, o Seminário de Geoeconomia do Doutoramento em Relações Internacionais, o Mestrado em Gestão de Empresas, e a Licenciatura em Gestão, para além de várias unidades curriculares dos três ciclos universitários. Tem recebido prémios de investigação e outras distinções relativamente às suas publicações atribuídos por relevantes membros da comunidade  científica. Orientou 5 pós-doutoramentos, 26 doutoramentos e mais de 200 mestrados. Tem uma longa e extensiva experiência académica internacional, tendo sido Professor e/ou Investigador Visitante em instituições de ensino superior de: África do Sul, Angola, Brasil, Chéquia, China, Emirados Árabes Unidos, Eslovénia, Espanha, Finlândia, França, Hungria, Índia, Indonésia, Líbano, Macau, México, Moçambique, Peru, Polónia, Portugal, Quénia, Reino Unido, Rússia, Tailândia, Tanzânia, Timor-Leste, Uganda e Uzbequistão. É membro do Conselho de Direção da NIBES - Network of International Business and Economics Schools com a responsabilidade da Investigação.

Ricardo Godinho Bilro is an Assistant Professor (with habilitation) of Marketing at ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, where he teaches Marketing at undergraduate and Master’s degree levels. He earned his PhD in Management with a specialization in Marketing from ISCTE Business School. He currently holds the role of Director for the Erasmus Mundus joint Master’s degree program in Tourism Development & Culture (TourDC). He is a guest lecturer at the University of Glasgow (UK) and the University of Malta for the TOUR DC program and has served as a Visiting Professor at different institutions, such as EM Strasbourg Business School (Strasbourg, France), TH Köln (Cologne, Germany), Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Helsinki, Finland) and Université Gustave Eiffel (Paris, France). As a researcher at ISCTE’s Business Research Unit, Ricardo’s research interests include Digital Transformation, Technology Adoption, and Social Media Marketing. His research has been published in various international scientific journals, such as the Journal of Business Research, Psychology & Marketing, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Journal of Product & Brand Management, and Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management. He has also presented his work at reputable international scientific conferences such as EMAC - European Marketing Academy Conference, World Marketing Congress - Academy of Marketing Science, GAMMA-GMC, or Academy of Marketing. Ricardo has received several awards for his contributions, including the best teacher award for the postgraduate program in Digital Marketing at ISCTE Executive Education in 2022 and 2023, the best paper award at TomiWorld 2017, and the best conference paper in GAMMA-GFMC 2019.