Meet the scholars contributing to the lectures, workshops and research dialogues. More speakers may be added as the programme develops.
Research dialogues and perspective
Prof. Pietro Micheli
Warwick Business School, United Kingdom
Pietro Micheli is Professor of Business Performance and Innovation at Warwick Business School. His research examines how organisations translate strategy into action, measure and improve performance, and foster innovation through approaches such as design thinking. He combines academic research with extensive experience as a consultant, mentor and facilitator for private companies and public-sector organisations.
Prof. Eugenia Rosca
University of Groningen, Netherlands
Eugenia Rosca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Operations at the University of Groningen. Her research explores how global supply chains can create social and environmental value, focusing on social enterprises, ethical dilemmas and accountability. She also studies how intermediaries and multi-stakeholder networks enable societal impact, and coordinates the faculty's strategic theme Sustainability and Future Prosperity.
Prof. Frank Wiengarten
Esade Business School, Spain
Frank Wiengarten is a Full Professor of Operations, Innovation and Technology Management at Esade Business School. His research addresses sustainable supply chains, environmental management, and worker health and safety, examining how operational practices affect organisational performance. He earned his PhD at Ulster University and brings experience from both academic research and professional roles in consulting and logistics.
Research Methods
Dr. Camilla Borsani
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Camilla Borsani is a researcher at Politecnico di Milano in purchasing and supply management. Her work examines the role of negotiation in sustainable procurement and the use of artificial intelligence and big-data analytics in buyer-supplier relationships. She is involved in research on innovative procurement negotiations and contributes to teaching in business-process analysis and mapping.
Prof. Federico Caniato
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Federico Caniato is a Full Professor of Supply Chain and Procurement Management at Politecnico di Milano. His research focuses on supply chain finance, sustainability and resilience, particularly in the food and fashion industries. He directs the Supply Chain Finance Observatory and co-directs the Food Sustainability Observatory, bringing together academic research and collaboration with companies on financial, environmental and operational challenges.
Dr. Giovanna Culot
University of Udine, Italy
Giovanna Culot is an Assistant Professor in Management Engineering at the University of Udine. Her research examines digital transformation, emerging technologies in operations and supply chains, sustainability and management systems. She holds a PhD from the University of Udine and an MBA from SDA Bocconi. Before entering academia, she worked in industry and management consulting, including at Boston Consulting Group.
Prof. Marco Formentini
University of Trento, Italy
Marco Formentini is an Associate Professor of Management Engineering at the University of Trento. His research addresses sustainable supply chain management, digital transformation and food-waste reduction, often through collaborations with companies. He has taught at several European business schools, serves as Deputy Director of Trento's Executive MBA, and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management.
Dr. Margherita Molinaro
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Margherita Molinaro is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Her research connects supply chain management, digital transformation and sustainability, including supply chain integration, resilience and the performance implications of Industry 4.0. She earned her PhD at the University of Udine and has undertaken visiting research at Texas Christian University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Prof. Antonella Moretto
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Antonella Moretto is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano. Her research focuses on purchasing and supply management, supply chain finance, and sustainable global supply chains, with particular attention to food and luxury fashion. She is Associate Dean for Open Programs at POLIMI Graduate School of Management and co-directs the Supply Chain Finance Observatory.
Prof. Guido Orzes
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Guido Orzes is a Full Professor of Management Engineering at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His research spans digitalisation and Industry 4.0, global operations, sustainability and circular economy, including the implications of offshoring and reshoring. He coordinates the university's Management Engineering research group and is Deputy Director of its Competence Centre for Mountain Innovation Ecosystems.
Dr. Matteo Podrecca
University of Padua, Italy
Matteo Podrecca is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the University of Padua. His research examines management standards and certifications, alongside the use of emerging technologies in operations and supply chain management. He has held research positions at the universities of Bergamo, Bozen-Bolzano and Udine, and visiting appointments at Deakin University and Jönköping University.
Dr. Caterina Trevisan
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Caterina Trevisan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operations Management at Copenhagen Business School. Her research explores circular economy, social sustainability and resilience in manufacturing and agri-food supply chains. Using qualitative, interpretive approaches, she studies relationships among supply-chain actors, with current work on circular procurement, food-surplus redistribution through food banks, and the transition towards more sustainable production systems.