Dr. Avvari V. Mohan is a Professor of Innovation and Strategy and Deputy Head (Engagement & Impact) at Monash University Malaysia. His research focuses on innovation systems and sustainable development. He has published in international journals and reports for agencies like UN-ESCAP and UNESCO. Dr. Mohan is Associate Editor-in-Chief of the *Asian Journal of Technology Innovation* and serves on editorial boards of other innovation-focused journals. He has also contributed as a resource person for workshops on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Prof. Robert Davison is a Professor in the Department of Information Systems. He teaches IT Consulting, Global IS, and Qualitative Research Methods at the post-graduate level. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Information System Journal. His current research focuses on applications of Action Research to knowledge exchange activities and guanxi in Chinese organisations. More details of his work can be found at http://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/staff/isrobert.

Prof. Arun Upadhyay is the Knight Ridder Eminent Endowed Chair and Professor of Finance at Florida International University, USA. His expertise lies in corporate finance and governance, with a focus on leadership, board structure, financial reporting, and executive compensation. He has published extensively in top journals like *The Accounting Review* and *Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis*. Prior to academia, he worked in commercial banking and holds a Ph.D. from Temple University. He has also received teaching and research awards at previous institutions and served on the Investment Advisory Commission of Anchorage

Rekha Rao-Nicholson is a Professor of Management at the University of Essex. She holds degrees in Electronics & Telecommunication, Software Engineering, and a PhD in Economics and Management. Her research focuses on business strategy, cross-border acquisitions, and public-private partnerships in emerging economies. Prior to Essex, she held academic roles at Newcastle University, Bristol Business School, and the University of Bath. She has received several grants, including from SPARC (India), BA-Leverhulme, and ESRC. Before academia, she worked in large MNCs and startups, including Siemens and Metaware Spa, and consulted on business development in emerging markets.

Professor Jagannadha Pawan leads the Responsible Innovation Sustainability Entrepreneurship (RISE) research excellence hub at Kingston Business School, London. His interdisciplinary research spans entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, AI/digitalization, and sustainability. For his research, he has received the Kauffman Foundation Best Paper Award at the Academy of Management, the Otto-Hahn Medal from the Max Planck Society in Germany, and the DRUID Best Dissertation Award in Denmark. He is also co-founder of iPowerz, an enterprise platform for micro and small business growth, and serves as a Steward at the Council for Inclusive Capitalism.

Prof. Alexander Brem is Endowed Chaired Professor of Entrepreneurship in Technology and Digitalization, funded through the Mercedes-Benz Foundation of the Stifterverband, and Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Science (ENI) at the University of Stuttgart. He is also an Honorary Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern Denmark. His research on technological innovation and entrepreneurship is acknowledged with being listed in various rankings as one of the most research-intensive business and management professors worldwide. He has been Vice Rector for Science Transfer and International Affairs since October 2024. Further information is available at www.eni.uni-stuttgart.de/en/