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Strategic Sensing under VUCA Conditions: A Critical Reflection on Forecasting, Anchoring Bias, and Agentic AI
Presenter(s): Arabella Mocciaro Li Destri
Author(s): Giuseppina Lo Mascolo (giuseppina.lomascolo@unipa.it), Gabriella Levanti (gabriella.levanti@unipa.it), Arabella Mocciaro Li Destri (arabella.mocciaro@unipa.it)
Managing Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Inclusion, Social Sustainability and Governance Challenges
Presenter(s): Giovanni Spatola
Author(s): Stefania D\'Aprile (stefania.daprile@studenti.unimercatorum.it), Giovanni Spatola (spatola.giovanni@gmail.com), Maria Zifaro (maria.zifaro@unimercatorum.it)
Didattica 4.0 e Intelligenza Artificiale: Un’Analisi Qualitativa delle Soluzioni Digitali a Supporto del Corpo Docente
Advancing Production Management through Big Data and AI: Current Practices and Challenges in Italian SMEs
Presenter(s): Andrea Chiarini
Author(s): Andrea Chiarini (andrea.chiarini@univr.it), Surajit Bag (surajit.bag@gmail.com)
User Resistance to AI in Healthcare: A Systematic Review
Presenter(s): Nicolas Maltauro
Author(s): Nicolas Maltauro (nicolas.maltauro@univr.it), Michela Cesarina Mason (michela.mason@uniud.it), Andrea Moretti (andrea.moretti@uniud.it)
Reducing low-value care in Healthcare Ecosystems: The role of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Presenter(s): Andrea Gargiulo
Author(s): Anna Bastone (anna.bastone001@studenti.uniparthenope.it), Andrea Gargiulo (andrea.gargiulo002@studenti.uniparthenope.it), Daniele Leone (daniele.leone@uniparthenope.it), Francesco Schiavone (francesco.schiavone@uniparthenope.it)
Algorithmic Triage: How Generative AI Transforms Decision-Making in Public Employment Services
Network Structures in Homogeneous Open Innovation Ecosystems: Evidence from Heterogeneous Accelerator Contexts
Presenter(s): Alice Guzzetti
Author(s): Alice Guzzetti (alice.guzzetti@unicatt.it), Valeria Belvedere (valeria.belvedere@unicatt.it)
Preparing the competitive ground: Overlap in Knowledge Activities and Technological Entry
Presenter(s): Paola Giuri
Author(s): Paola Giuri (paola.giuri@unibo.it), Gabriel Franceschini (gabriel.franceschini@unibo.it), Claudio Giachetti (claudio.giachetti@unibo.it), Marco Corsino (marco.corsino@unimib.it)
Sustainability Reporting as a Governance Template for Public Value Co-Creation Practices in Public Service Ecosystems
Presenter(s): Mara Grimaldi
Author(s): Stefania Manetti (stefania.manetti@uniroma5.it), Mara Grimaldi (margrimaldi@unisa.it), Orlando Troisi (otroisi@unisa.it)
From Compliance to Purpose: Governance Models for Sustainability Innovation
Presenter(s): Rosaria Ferlito
Author(s): Maria Cristina Longo (mclongo@unict.it), Rosaria Ferlito (rosaria.ferlito@unikore.it), Rosario Faraci (faraci@unict.it), Paola La Porta (paola.laporta@phd.unict.it)
Beyond Openness: Knowledge Flows and the Role of Corporate Innovation Hubs
Friday 29 May 2026 09:15-11:00 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Volta - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Marco Ieva
Heuristic shortcuts in Technology Acceptance Model: the cognitive architecture of perceived usefulness in the zero-emission vehicle market
Presenter(s): Vittorio Maria Garibbo
Author(s): Vittorio Maria Garibbo (vittorio.garibbo@santannapisa.it), Eleonora Annunziata (eleonora.annunziata@santannapisa.it), Francesco Rizzi (francesco.rizzi@santannapisa.it), Marco Frey (marco.frey@santannapisa.it)
Consumer Neuroscience for Technology Acceptance in Healthcare
Presenter(s): Andrea Bazzani
Author(s): Andrea Bazzani (andrea.bazzani@santannapisa.it), Giorgio Manfroni (giorgio.manfroni@santannapisa.it), Claudio Iacono (claudio.iacono@santannapisa.it), Leopoldo Trieste (leopoldo.trieste@santannapisa.it), Giuseppe Turchetti (giuseppe.turchetti@santannapisa.it)
A Socio‑Technical Perspective on Digital Transformation and Organizational Change. Empirical Evidence from C-level Executives
Author(s): Lorena Maria D'Agostino (lorena.dagostino@unimib.it), Giovanni Signorello (giovanni.signorello@unict.it)
The Influence of Virtual Tours in the Tourism Industry: An Investigation into Consumer Perceptions and Behavior
Presenter(s): Antonio Mileti
Author(s): Giuliano Mastrogiovanni (giuliano.mastrogiovanni@studenti.unisalento.it), Maria Irene Prete (mariairene.prete@unisalento.it), Diego Gabriele Coppola (diegogabriele.coppola@unisalento.it), Antonio Mileti (antonio.mileti@unict.it)
Disneyfication of places: Organizing smart cities for what- and for whom?
Presenter(s): Filippo Marchesani
Author(s): Filippo Marchesani (filippo.marchesani@unich.it), Federica Ceci (f.ceci@unich.it), Andrea Prencipe (aprencipe@luiss.it)
Twin transition in Italian firms: the role of supply chains
Exploring Innovation-Based Reshoring Decisions: Findings from an Italian Born-Offshored Company
Presenter(s): Andrea Runfola
Author(s): Andrea Perna (a.perna@staff.univpm.it), Antonio Picciotti (antonio.picciotti@unipg.it), Andrea Runfola (andrea.runfola@unipg.it), Luciano Fratocchi (luciano.fratocchi@univaq.it)
Reconfiguring Global Value Chains through Reshoring: An Evaluation Model for the Ceramic Industry
Directive vs. Non-Directive Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labels: Evidence on Healthiness Perceptions and Purchase Intentions from Private Label and National Brands in Poland
Presenter(s): Alessandro Casadei, Rosamaria Del Villano
Author(s): Alessandro Casadei (acasadei@luiss.it), Marco Francesco Mazzu (mmazzu@luiss.it), Rosa Maria Del Villano (rdelvillano@luiss.it), Angelo Baccelloni (angelo.baccelloni@johncabot.edu)
Brand Awareness as a Threshold Condition: How Attitudes Translate into Willingness to Pay for the Mountain Product Label
Presenter(s): Elena Sarti
Author(s): Giada Salvatore (giada.salvatore@unimore.it), Elena Sarti (elena.sarti@unimore.it), Francesca De Canio (francesca.decanio@unimore.it)
Framing the Complex Interplay of Ultra‑Processed Foods, Nutrition Labeling, and Consumer Response: A Systematic Review
Presenter(s): Mara Sella Gianot, Marco Francesco Mazzu
Author(s): Mara Sella Gianot (marasella02@gmail.com), Marco Francesco Mazzu (mmazzu@luiss.it), Angelo Baccelloni (angelo.baccelloni@johncabot.edu)
Can Brand-Related User-Generated Selfies be Recognized as Brand Hijacking? Preliminary Insights from an investigation of the Louis Vuitton brand
Hedonic and Utilitarian Orientations Embedded in AI Agents: Implications for Emotions and Impulsive Buying
Presenter(s): Lucrezia Maria De Cosmo
Author(s): Savino Santovito (savino.santovito@uniba.it), Lucrezia Maria de Cosmo (lucreziamaria.decosmo@uniba.it), Luigi Piper (luigi.piper@unisalento.it), Raffaele Campo (raffaele.campo@uniba.it), Fabrizio Baldassarre (fabrizio.baldassarre@uniba.it)
Antropomorfismo visivo, stile comunicativo e tipologia di prodotto come determinanti dell’intenzione d’acquisto: verso un principio di coerenza tri-dimensionale nella progettazione degli assistenti virtuali
Presenter(s): Sonia Caterina Giaccone
Author(s): Sonia Caterina Giaccone (sonia.giaccone@unict.it), Marco Galvagno (marco.galvagno@unict.it), Andrea Parasole (andrea.parasole@studium.unict.it)
Reconfiguring the Core Activities of B2B Sales Managers in the Era of Generative AI: A Practitioner-Validated Conceptual Framework
Understanding purpose-driven businesses (PDBs): insights from a systematic literature review
Presenter(s): Maria Cristina Dardano
Author(s): MARIA CRISTINA DARDANO (mariacristina.dardano@studenti.unicz.it), MONIA MELIA (monia.melia@unicz.it)
Shared Dynamic Capabilities for Circular Economy in the Olive Oil Supply Chain: Evidence from an Italian Benefit Corporation
Presenter(s): Lorenzo Turriziani
Author(s): Lorenzo Turriziani (lorenzo.turriziani@unina.it), Paola Castellani (paola.castellani@univr.it), Anna Prisco (anna.prisco@unina.it)
session 1
Track 9 - Small & Family Business
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Track 9 - Small & Family Business
Session 1
Friday 29 May 2026 09:15-11:00 Palazzo Centrale - Aula VI di Lettere - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Paola Rovelli
The Last Chapter: How CEO Career Horizons Shape Prosocial Initiatives
Presenter(s): Paola Rovelli
Author(s): Yasser Basstawy (ybasstawyelsayed@unibz.it), Paola Rovelli (paola.rovelli@unibz.it), Fabio Zona (fabio.zona@unitn.it)
Energy Transition as an Ecosystem enabler of growth in Italian MSMEs: Preliminary evidence from a National survey
Presenter(s): Marco Valerio Rossi
Author(s): Marco Valerio Rossi (marcovalerio.rossi@unimercatorum.it), Gianpaolo Basile (gianpaolo.basile@unimercatorum.it), Maria Palazzo (maria.palazzo@unimercatorum.it), Maria Antonella Ferri (a.ferri@unimercatorum.it)
B Corps: Do they signal their status?
Family vs. Non-Family Owned Behaviour
Friday 29 May 2026 09:15-11:00 Palazzo Centrale - Aula 4 - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Ivan Russo
Managing institutional pressures through ethical supply chain standards: a collaborative action research study
Presenter(s): Alessia Ruta
Author(s): ALESSIA RUTA (alessia.ruta@iusspavia.it), MASSIMO BATTAGLIA (massimo.battaglia@uniroma1.it), ILENIA CEGLIA (ilenia.ceglia@santannapisa.it), FRANCESCO MERCURI (francesco.mercuri@uniroma1.it)
Innovative packaging solutions for sustainability across the supply chain: key themes and trade-offs in global firm experience. A text mining analysis.
Friday 29 May 2026 09:15-11:00 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Disegno - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Federica Gasbarro
Science-based targets: Assessing the consistency of corporate climate target disclosures
Presenter(s): Sarah Stachelscheid
Author(s): Sarah Stachelscheid (sarah.stachelscheid@uni-siegen.de), Anne-Kathrin Seeh (annekathrin.seeh@uni-siegen.de), Andreas Dutzi (andreas.dutzi@uni-siegen.de)
AI & Sustainability: analysis of the dual relationship, possible risks and focus on the Italian context
Presenter(s): Maximilian Broglio
Author(s): Maximilian Broglio (maximilian.broglio@studenti.unimercatorum.it)
The regenerative firm: evolution and upgrade of the sustainable firm able to increase its resilience and agility
Presenter(s): Maximilian Broglio
Author(s): Maximilian Broglio (maximilian.broglio@studenti.unimercatorum.it)
Strategy mix coherence in corporate environmental engagement: Configurations in the global food and beverage industry.
Presenter(s): Amir Maghssudipour
Author(s): Silvia Rita Sedita (silvia.sedita@unipd.it), Amir Maghssudipour (amir.maghssudipour@unipd.it)
A Comparative Cross-European Investigation into Social Sustainability Disclosure among Leading Football Clubs
Artificial Intelligence and Digitalisation in the Tourism Sector: Strategies for a Sustainable Future in the Travel Industry
Presenter(s): Luigi Zingone
Author(s): Luigi Zingone (luigi.zingone@uniecampus.it)
Artificial Intelligence and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Accommodation Sector
A Systematic Literature Review from an Economic and Managerial Perspective
Author(s): Veronica Marozzo (veronica.marozzo@unime.it), Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez (vargas@uhu.es), Valeria Schifilliti (valeria.schifilliti@unime.it), Augusto D'Amico (augusto.damico@unime.it)
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Track 14 - Tourism & Culture Management
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Track 14 - Tourism & Culture Management
Session 2
Friday 29 May 2026 09:15-11:00 Palazzo Centrale - Aula C - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Maria Della Lucia
The value of brand heritage in the Destination Management process a comparative study of Italian Cultural Capitals
Presenter(s): Enrico Di Taranto
Author(s): ENRICO DI TARANTO (enrico.ditaranto@unina.it), Valentina Della Corte (valentina.dellacorte@unina.it), Eleonora Napolano (eleonora.napolano@unina.it), Elena Lupolo (elena.lupolo@unina.it)
Luxury Brands as Cultural Actors
Heritage, Creative Cities, and Tourism Ecosystems in the Luxury Economy
How do the use of colors and emotional connections influence the image of rural destinations on Instagram? An AI-Based Analysis of Institutional and Visitor-Generated Visual Narratives
Artists as a “Designer of Meaning” and influences on consumption: Toward the Hybrid Identity Marketing paradigm. The cases of Saint Levant & Bad Bunny
Presenter(s): Andrea Sestino
Author(s): Andrea Sestino (andrea.sestino@unicatt.it), Luigi Nasta (luigi.nasta@johncabot.edu), Luca Pirolo (lpirolo@luiss.it), Simone Guercini (simone.guercini@unifi.it)
When human and virtual influencers meet cultural homophily: no boundary effects in promoting culturally distant destinations
Presenter(s): Ilaria Curina
Author(s): Mauro Dini (mauro.dini@uniurb.it), Ilaria Curina (ilaria.curina@uniurb.it), Marco Cioppi (marco.cioppi@uniurb.it), Roberta De Cicco (roberta.decicco@uniurb.it)
Experience Economy Dimensions and Guest Satisfaction in Peer-to-Peer Accommodation: Comparative Analysis of Airbnb Reviews in Rome and Paris
Presenter(s): Anton Pustovalov
Author(s): Anton Pustovalov (anton.pustovalov@student.unibz.it), Oksana Tokarchuk (oksana.tokarchuk@unitn.it), Oswin Maurer (oswin.maurer@unibz.it)
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Track 15 - Transforming Management in the era of Post-Globalization and Agentic Economy
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Track 15 - Transforming Management in the era of Post-Globalization and Agentic Economy
Session 1
Friday 29 May 2026 09:15-11:00 Palazzo Centrale - Aula II di Giurisprudenza - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIRS Giovanna Magnani, Birgit Hagen
Unveiling the strategic levers of Agentic AI. An empirical investigation from Italian agri-food SMEs.
Presenter(s): Miriana Ferrara
Author(s): Maria Vincenza Ciasullo (mciasullo@unisa.it), Miriana Ferrara (mferrara@unisa.it), Alex Douglas (tqmeditor@gmail.com)
The Orchestration Imperative: Completing the Relational Paradigm Shift Ahead of the Emerging Agentic Economy
Presenter(s): Antonio Specchia
Author(s): Elisabetta Horvath (horvath@unimol.it), Antonio Specchia (antonio.specchia@noesishiring.ai), Simonetta Zamparelli (zamparelli@unimol.it)
Macro, meso, and micro dynamics of innovation ecosystems: A qualitative comparative analysis of the European robotic rehabilitation industry
Presenter(s): Marica Grego, Marcin Bartosiak
Author(s): Marica Grego (marica.grego@unipd.it), Marcin Bartosiak (marcin.bartosiak@unipv.it), Stefano Denicolai (stefano.denicolai@unipv.it)
Territorial purpose and emotional place branding in rural development: Storytelling, identity and place value creation
Human-Centered AI and Entrepreneurship Education:Insights from a Gioia Method Study
Presenter(s): Mariacarmela Passarelli
Author(s): Mariacarmela Passarelli (mariacarmela.passarelli@unical.it), Francesca Filice (francyfilice1@gmail.com), Ernesto William De Luca (ernesto.deluca@ovgu.de)
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Track 1 - Artificial Intelligence in Management
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Track 1 - Artificial Intelligence in Management
Session 4
Friday 29 May 2026 11:30-13:15 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Foscolo - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Savvas Papagiannidis
Artificial Intelligence for Social Good: An Analysis of Objective Structures, Subjective Dispositions, and Collective Fields
Presenter(s): Maria Ferraro
Author(s): Maria Ferraro (m.ferraro2@studenti.unisannio.it), Mario D'Arco (madarco@unisannio.it), Riccardo Resciniti (resciniti@unisannio.it)
Corporate Crisis and Artificial Intelligence: A textual analysis
Presenter(s): Elvira Tiziana La Rocca
Author(s): Fabrizio Cesaroni (fabrizio.cesaroni@unime.it), Augusto D'Amico (augusto.damico@unime.it), Francesco Fasano (francesco.fasano@unical.it), Mattia Fasano (mattia.fasano@unime.it), Elvira Tiziana La Rocca (elviratiziana.larocca@unime.it)
How Applicants’ Job-Market Status Shapes Reactions Toward AI Evaluation
Presenter(s): Valerio Deriu
Author(s): Valerio Deriu (vderiu@luiss.it), Martina Di Cioccio (mdicioccio@luiss.it), Roberto Urbani (rurbani@luiss.it)
Decision-making biases in modern Supply Chains and the role of AI: a systematic literature review
Presenter(s): Sara Savy
Author(s): Sara Savy (sara.savy@unina.it), Silvia Cosimato (silvia.cosimato@unina.it), Nadia Di Paola (ndipaola@unina.it), Olimpia Meglio (olimpia.meglio@unina.it), Roberto Vona (rvona@unina.it)
Communicative Genres and Digital Capabilities Development and Engagement in Later Life: Preliminary implications
Presenter(s): Andrea Sestino
Author(s): Andrea Sestino (andrea.sestino@unicatt.it), Yang Zhao (y.zhao16@aston.ac.uk), Alfredo D'Angelo (alfredo.dangelo@unicatt.it), Lidan Zang (liden.zang@ynufe.edu.cn)
E-Recruitment and Cultural Bias: A Structural Audit and Detection Design for LLMs
Presenter(s): Bice Della Piana
Author(s): Bice Della Piana (bdellapiana@unisa.it), Gianluca Sparvoli (tgsparvoli@gmail.com), Forster Ampadu (fampadu@unisa.it), Sara Carbone (scarbone@unisa.it)
session 4
Track 2 - Entrepreneurship
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Track 2 - Entrepreneurship
Session 3
Friday 29 May 2026 11:30-13:15 Palazzo Centrale - Aula VII di Giurisprudenza - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Rosangela Feola
Rethinking Mixed Embeddedness in Incubation Programmes for Migrant Women Entrepreneurs
Presenter(s): Giulio Palmas
Author(s): Giulio Palmas (giulio.palmas@unica.it)
Narrating Venture Failure: configurations of entrepreneurial failure narratives across cultural contexts
Presenter(s): Lucia Barra
Author(s): Lucia Barra (lucia.barra001@studenti.uniparthenope.it), Michele Costagliola Di Fiore (michele.costaglioladifiore@studenti.uniparthenope.it), Adele Parmentola (adele.parmentola@uniparthenope.it), Roberta Palomba (roberta.palomba001@studenti.uniparthenope.it)
The role of entrepreneurship support organizations in creating inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems for immigrant entrepreneurs: A relational approach
Configuring Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Evidence from a Ten Pillar Cluster Analysis
Presenter(s): Marilena Bredice, Anna Vittoria Formisano
Author(s): Marilena Bredice (marilena.bredice@unimol.it), Anna Vittoria Formisano (annavittoria.formisano@unimol.it), Michele Modina (michele.modina@unimol.it)
The T-Rex Effect in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Presenter(s): Filippo Marchesani
Author(s): Filippo Marchesani (filippo.marchesani@unich.it), Alice Civera (alice.civera@unibg.it), David Audretsch (daudrets@iu.edu)
Commencing Countdown, Engines On: Rethinking the Lifecycle of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Presenter(s): Giorgio Di Fiore
Author(s): Alberto Onetti (alberto.onetti@uninsubria.it), Alessia Pisoni (alessia.pisoni@uninsubria.it), Serena Valente (svalente@uninsubria.it), Giorgio Di Fiore (giorgio.difiore@unicatt.it)
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Track 9 - Small & Family Business
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Track 9 - Small & Family Business
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Friday 29 May 2026 11:30-13:15 Palazzo Centrale - Aula III di Giurisprudenza - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Alfredo D'Angelo
Embedding the Past: Corporate Heritage and Identity Construction in Family Firms
Impact Entrepreneurship and Place: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Directions
Presenter(s): Anna Marrucci
Author(s): Anna Marrucci (anna.marrucci@unimi.it), Stefano Romito (stefano.romito@unimi.it), Clodia Vurro (clodia.vurro@unimi.it)
Promoting the energy transition: the influence of social norms on citizens’ willingness to promote energy communities
Presenter(s): Alice Alosi, Giulia Casamento
Author(s): Alice Alosi (alice.alosi@santannapisa.it), Giulia Casamento (giulia.casamento@santannapisa.it), Eleonora Annunziata (eleonora.annunziata@santannapisa.it), Marco Frey (marco.frey@santannapisa.it)
A Review of Sustainable Business Models for Earth Observation-based Climate Services
Presenter(s): Fabio Iannone
Author(s): Fabio Iannone (fabio.iannone@santannapisa.it), Alessio Novi (alessio.novi@santannapisa.it), Tiberio Daddi (tiberio.daddi@santannapisa.it), Marco Frey (marco.frey@santannapisa.it), Francesca Cecchi (francesca.cecchi@santannapisa.it)
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Track 11 - Strategy & Governance
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Track 11 - Strategy & Governance
Session 2
Friday 29 May 2026 11:30-13:15 Palazzo Centrale - Aula E - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Maria Cristina Cinici
Innovation capabilities and performance in public sector organizations: following the path through resource base change in the Family and Community Nurse model
Strategic Incentives for Supply Chain Transparency Through Blockchain: A Game Theory Analysis
Presenter(s): Behzad Maleki Vishkaei
Author(s): Behzad Maleki Vishkaei (behzad.maleki@unibocconi.it), Pietro De Giovanni (pietro.degiovanni@sdabocconi.it)
Corporate Climate Ambition and Intangible Value: Evidence from Science-Based Targets
Presenter(s): Andrea Biancardi
Author(s): Andrea Biancardi (andrea.biancardi@sdabocconi.it), Behzad Maleki Vishkaei (behzad.maleki@unibocconi.it), Olga Annushkina (olga.annushkina@sdabocconi.it)
Upstream differentiation in agriculture commodities supply chain
Presenter(s): Daniel Ruzza
Author(s): Daniel Ruzza (daniel.ruzza@esade.edu), Maria Alice Moreira Trindade (mtrindade@mays.tamu.edu), Frank Wiengarten (frank.wiengarten@esade.edu), Wissam El Hachem (elhachem@em-lyon.com)
When lean meets digital: risks and trade-offs in the integration of lean management and digital technologies in small and medium enterprises
Presenter(s): Mercedes Victoria Auqui Caceres
Author(s): Mercedes Victoria Auqui Caceres (mercedes.auqui@gmail.com), Furlan Andrea (andrea.furlan@unipd.it), Matteo Podrecca (matteo.podrecca@unipd.it)
Human Judgment relevance for forecasting in time of AI: a cluster analysis of scientific papers
Presenter(s): Filippo Di Lorenzo
Author(s): Filippo Di Lorenzo (filippo.dilorenzo@unicatt.it), Viviana D'Angelo (viviana.dangelo@cnr.it), Valeria Belvedere (valeria.belvedere@unicatt.it)
Cognitive Biases in Human–AI Interaction: Implications for Operations and Supply Chain Management
Presenter(s): Davide Bonfio
Author(s): Davide Bonfio (davide.bonfio@studenti.unipd.it), Matteo Podrecca (matteo.podrecca@unipd.it), Andrea Furlan (andrea.furlan@unipd.it)
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Track 13 - Sustainability
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Track 13 - Sustainability
Session 4
Friday 29 May 2026 11:30-13:15 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Disegno - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Clelia Mazzoni
Strategic Configurations of Circular Economy in the Battery Value Chain: Evidence from Global Automotive OEMs
Presenter(s): Maria Fedele, Grazia Maria Alessandra Lena
Author(s): Maria Fedele (m.fedele@unicas.it), Vincenzo Formisano (v.formisano@unicas.it), Grazia Maria Alessandra Lena (graziamariaalessandra.lena@unicas.it), Sara Kullafi (sara.kullafi@unicas.it)
Market Segmentation along the Value-Chain and Sustainability Orientation: Evidence from Italian Fashion Firms
Presenter(s): Amir Maghssudipour
Author(s): Amir Maghssudipour (amir.maghssudipour@unipd.it), Silvia Rita Sedita (silvia.sedita@unipd.it), Thomas Bassetti (thomas.bassetti@unipp.it)
Information framing and plant-based food choices: An experiment on isolated and cumulative effects across dietary identities
Presenter(s): Roberta Iovino
Author(s): Roberta Iovino (roberta.iovino@santannapisa.it), Francesco Testa (francesco.testa@santannapisa.it), Micol Batelli (micol.batelli@santannapisa.it)
A demand and supply analysis of environmental externalities and firms’ zero debt policy
Presenter(s): Gianluca Vagnani, Antonio Renzi
Author(s): Antonio Renzi (antonio.renzi@uniroma1.it), Saona Hoffmann Paolo (paolo.saona@slu.edu), Gianluca Vagnani (gianluca.vagnani@uniroma1.it)
Assessing the Financial Impact of Climate-Related Risks in the Automotive Industry
The Road Not Taken: the social acceptability of competing mobility interventions in peri-urban corridors
Presenter(s): Giovanni Gesiot
Author(s): Giovanni Gesiot (giovanni.gesiot@santannapisa.it), Francesco Ghezzi (francesco.ghezzi@santannapisa.it), Francesco Rizzi (francesco.rizzi@santannapisa.it), Eleonora Annunziata (eleonora.annunziata@santannapisa.it)
The Road to Mobility as a Service (MaaS): Adoption Drivers and the Nudging Effect
Presenter(s): Marina Gigliotti
Author(s): Marina Gigliotti (marina.gigliotti@unipg.it), Francesco Rizzi (francesco.rizzi@santannapisa.it), David Aristei (david.aristei@unipg.it), Sylwia Jastrzebska (sylwia.jastrzebska@dottorandi.unipg.it)
Understanding the impact of ESG in SMEs
Presenter(s): Martina Bocchini
Author(s): Martina Bocchini (m.bocchini@studenti.unisannio.it), Matteo Rossi (mrossi@unisannio.it), Arturo Capasso (capasso@unisannio.it)
Embedding ESG in the Balanced Scorecard: A Work-in-Progress Framework for Strategic Translation, Innovation, and Long-Term Value Creation
Presenter(s): Claudio Rosito
Author(s): Fabrizio Baldassarre (fabrizio.baldassarre@uniba.it), Claudio Rosito (claudio.rosito@lediel.it), Valerio Buono (v.buono@forethinking.com), Raffaele Campo (raffaele.campo@uniba.it), Gennaro Durante (gdurante@forethinking.com)
Unveiling Systemic Trade-offs in the Dairy Industry: Beyond Local Optimization of Sustainability Performance
Exploring governance in cultural cities: a comparative analysis of three cases in Italy
Presenter(s): Stefania Oliva
Author(s): Stefania Oliva (stefania.oliva@unifi.it), Francesco Capone (francesco.capone@unifi.it), Luciana Lazzeretti (luciana.lazzeretti@unifi.it)
Rethinking Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas through Arts and Cultural Heritage: A Comparative Study of National Parks in Italy and the United States
Presenter(s): Mara Cerquetti, Leah Hamilton
Author(s): Mara Cerquetti (mara.cerquetti@unimc.it), Leah Hamilton (ldha234@g.uky.edu), Simone Splendiani (simone.splendiani@unipg.it)
Slow Tourism and Digitalization: Enhancing Experiential Value Without Losing Authenticity – the Case of Apulia as an Emerging Slow Tourism Destination
Assessing sustainability in museums: an integrated ESG-SDGs multi-method framework
Presenter(s): Pietro Maria Fusi
Author(s): Pietro Maria Fusi (pietro.fusi01@gmail.com), Diana Martello (diana.martello@imtlucca.it)
The dual sides of artificial intelligence in hospitality industry processes: A qualitative analysis of organizational perceptions and operational applications
Sostenibilità e turismo nautico: i risultati di una scoping review della letteratura economico-manageriale
Presenter(s): Marta Iester
Author(s): Marta Iester (marta.iester@edu.unige.it), Clara Benevolo (clara.benevolo@unige.it), Riccardo Spinelli (riccardo.spinelli@economia.unige.it)
From Erasmus Mobility to Destination Loyalty: The Role of Satisfaction
Presenter(s): Federico Mertoli
Author(s): Federico Mertoli (federico.mertoli@phd.unict.it), Polina Belova (p.belova@student.uw.edu.pl), Andrzej Bratkowski (af.bratkowsk@student.uw.edu.pl), Weronika Jedynak (w.jedynak2@student.uw.edu.pl), Luigi Piper (luigi.piper@unisalento.it)
Rethinking Tourism Intensity: A Compositional Approach to Resident Life Satisfaction
Presenter(s): Oksana Tokarchuk
Author(s): Oksana Tokarchuk (oksana.tokarchuk@unitn.it), Martin Olivera (martin.olivera@fcea.edu.uy), Juan Gabriel Brida (gabriel.brida@fcea.edu.uy), Umberto Martini (umberto.martini@unitn.it)
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Track 5 - Management Case Studies
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Track 5 - Management Case Studies
Friday 29 May 2026 11:30-13:15 Palazzo Centrale - Aula II di Giurisprudenza - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIRS Mariarosaria Napolitano, Marco Frey
Redefining B2B decision making: the power of Artificial Intelligence, Growth Hacking, and Data Quality Management
Entrepreneurial agency and hybrid finance in post-globalization.
Evidence from SMEs facing the twin transition
Presenter(s): Filomena Izzo
Author(s): Filomena Izzo (filomena.izzo@unicampania.it), Domenico Graziano (domenico.graziano@unicampania.it), Mario Mustilli (mario.mustilli@unicampania.it)
Fintech, Youth, and Banking: The Case of Banca Generali
Presenter(s): Cristina De Silva
Author(s): CRISTINA DE SILVA (cdesilva@liuc.it), JACOPO RADICE (jacopo.radice@bancagenerali.it)
Humanistic Enterprise and Reputational Vulnerability: Evidence from the Brunello Cucinelli Case
Presenter(s): Mariarosaria Napolitano
Author(s): Davide Alfieri (davide.alfieri001@studenti.uniparthenope.it), Maria Rosaria Napolitano (mariarosaria.napolitano@uniparthenope.it)
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Lunch
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Lunch
Friday 29 May 2026 13:15-14:30 Palazzo Centrale - Cortili Sforzesco e Magnolie - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
14:30 15:30
Track 1 - Artificial Intelligence in Management
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Session 5
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Foscolo - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Giulio Ferrigno
Institutional Logics and Collaborative Innovation in AI Platform Ecosystems: Evidence from Patent Co-Ownership in the United States and China
Presenter(s): Andrea Amanti
Author(s): Andrea Amanti (andamanti@unime.it), Alessandra Costa (alessandra.costa@unime.it), Antonio Crupi (crupi.antonio@unime.it), Daniele Schilirò (daniele.schiliro@unime.it)
Needful or Painful? The perception of the adoption of AI from Top Management Team.
L’intelligenza artificiale come infrastruttura cognitiva per la transizione circolare: il ruolo delle dynamic capabilities
Presenter(s): Lorenzo Turriziani
Author(s): Lorenzo Turriziani (lorenzo.turriziani@unina.it), Mauro Sciarelli (mauro.sciarelli@unina.it), Anna Prisco (anna.prisco@unina.it), Martina Percuoco (martina.percuoco@unina.it)
Navigating the STI-Biodiversity Paradox: Co-Creation, International Intermediation, and Bounded Institutionalization
Presenter(s): Jacopo Cricchio
Author(s): Jacopo Cricchio (jacopo.cricchio@santannapisa.it), Alberto Di Minin (alberto.diminin@santannapisa.it), Ioana Stefan (ioana.stefan@mdu.se)
Servitization in the Age of Industry 5.0: Strategic Pathways Toward Circular Economy
Presenter(s): Roberta Pisani
Author(s): Roberta Pisani (roberta.pisani@unibocconi.it), Vincenzo Baglieri (enzo.baglieri@sdabocconi.it)
Exploring the interplay between dynamic capabilities and contextual factors for circular innovation ecosystem emergence: an agent-based modeling approach
Presenter(s): Andrea Ancona
Author(s): Andrea Ancona (aancona@liuc.it), Valentina Lazzarotti (valentina.lazzarotti@liuc.it), Letizia Mortara (lm367@cam.ac.uk)
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Track 2 - Entrepreneurship
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Session 4
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Volta - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Bice Della Piana
PROCESSI DI LEGITTIMAZIONE E DI DIFFERENZIAZIONE COMPETITIVA NEI MERCATI NASCENTI: UNA RASSEGNA DELLA LETTERATURA
Presenter(s): Martina Castronovo
Author(s): Martina Castronovo (m.castronovo1.dottorati@lumsa.it), Anna Minà (a.mina1@lumsa.it), Pasquale Massimo Picone (pasqualemassimo.picone@unipa.it)
We are Change. Il linguaggio degli innovatori deep tech nel contesto europeo
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula 6 - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Rubina Romanello
AI involvement in international business decisions: How decision type and agency level shape managers’ adoption intentions
Presenter(s): Alice Aiudi
Author(s): Barbara Francioni (barbara.francioni@uniurb.it), Alice Aiudi (a.aiudi4@campus.uniurb.it), Kevin Clark (kevin.d.clark@villanova.edu), Roberta De Cicco (roberta.decicco@uniurb.it)
Beyond Intermediaries. A Theoretical Framework for Technology-Oriented Negotiation (TON) in SME Internationalization
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula E - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Anna Menozzi
Governing the Trust–Distrust Paradox in B2B Relationships
Presenter(s): Andrea Ciacci
Author(s): Marco Balzano (marco.balzano@units.it), Andrea Ciacci (andrea.ciacci@unige.it), Charles Hofacker (chofack@business.fsu.edu), Lara Penco (lpenco@economia.unige.it)
Certified management systems as governance infrastructures for ESG assurance readiness
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula 4 - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Barbara Gaudenzi
Opening the black box of Olympic logistics: a qualitative study of logistics management decision-making in a temporary mega-event
Presenter(s): Silvia Blasi, Barbara Gaudenzi
Author(s): Silvia Blasi (silvia.blasi@univr.it), Barbara Gaudenzi (barbara.gaudenzi@univr.it), Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera (lorenzobruno.prataviera@univr.it)
Unpacking Circular Supply Chains: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda of SCM Processes and Actors in Circularity
Author(s): Paolo Coppola (paolo.coppola_3585@studenti.unimercatorum.it), Maria Antonella Ferri (a.ferri@unimercatorum.it), Marco Valerio Rossi (marcovalerio.rossi@unimercatorum.it), Maria Palazzo (maria.palazzo@unimercatorum.it)
Beyond productivity: digital transformation and workers’ well-being in warehouse operations
Presenter(s): Chiara Sguizzardi
Author(s): Chiara Sguizzardi (chiara.sguizzardi@univr.it), Benedetta Baldi (benedetta.baldi@univr.it), Ivan Russo (ivan.russo@univr.it), Lorenzo Prataviera (lorenzobruno.prataviera@univr.it)
How Strategic Supply Chains Shape SMEs’ Strategic Responses in the Post-Globalization Era: An Exploratory Study
CSR Behaviour and Perceived Relevance in Micro and Small Family Businesses: Evidence from the Italian Context
Presenter(s): Victoria Giannetti
Author(s): Victoria Giannetti (victoria.giannetti@studenti.unimercatorum.it), Gianpaolo Basile (gianpaolo.basile@unimercatorum.it), Maria Palazzo (maria.palazzo@unimercatorum.it), Alessandra Micozzi (alessandra.micozzi@unimercatorum.it)
Food as Well-Being in the Digital Age: Motivational Drivers of Fruit Consumption among Generation Z
Presenter(s): Antonella Bozzi
Author(s): Antonella Bozzi (a.bozzi2@studenti.unisannio.it), Mario D'Arco (madarco@unisannio.it), Vittoria Marino (vmarino@unisannio.it)
Le emissioni che pesano in Borsa: un confronto tra Scope 1–2 e Scope 3
Presenter(s): Anna Prisco, Irene Ricciardi
Author(s): Anna Prisco (anna.prisco@unina.it), Chiara Leggerini (chiara.leggerini@unibs.it), Martina Percuoco (martina.percuoco@unina.it), Irene Ricciardi (irene.ricciardi@unina.it)
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Track 2 - Entrepreneurship
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Session 5
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula del 400 - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Veronica Marozzo
Reopening the Future Under Constraint: A Dual-Process Model of Agency Activation and Stabilization
Presenter(s): Giacomo Marzi
Author(s): Angelica Mori (angelica.mori@unifi.it), Giacomo Marzi (giacomo.marzi@imtlucca.it), Sibilla Di Guida (sibilla.diguida@imtlucca.it), Silvio Vismara (silvio.vismara@imtlucca.it)
Determining the characteristics of the Private Debt targets: Evidence from Italy
Presenter(s): Michele Lertora
Author(s): Michele Lertora (mlertora@liuc.it), Margherita Mietto (mmietto@liuc.it), Anna Gervasoni (agervasoni@liuc.it)
Cultural heritage management in peripheral areas: the challenge of resource degradation
Presenter(s): Francesco Mutignani
Author(s): Roberta Bocconcelli (roberta.bocconcelli@uniurb.it), Francesco Mutignani (francesco.mutignani@unipv.it), Alessandro Pagano (alessandro.pagano@uniurb.it)
The Evolving Role of University in the development of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: a multi-stage framework
A Quantitative Assessment of Consumers' Reactions to “Clean” Labels
Presenter(s): Giovanni Pino
Author(s): Giovanni Pino (giovanni.pino@unich.it), Stefania Vitiello (vitiellostefania02@gmail.com), Jason Sit (jason.sit@port.ac.uk), Shynar Dyussembayeva (shynar.dyussembayeva@port.ac.uk)
Mind the fit: a Framework for Virtual Reality Integration in the Online Customer Journey
Presenter(s): Giovanni Romano
Author(s): Giovanni Romano (giovanni.romano@unipr.it), Beatrice Luceri (beatrice.luceri@unipr.it), Simone Aiolfi (simone.aiolfi@unipr.it)
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Track 8 - Retailing & Service Management
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Track 8 - Retailing & Service Management
Session 3
Friday 29 May 2026 14:30-15:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula C - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Chiara Mauri
What Drives Theatre Attendance? Audiences Who Plan, Attend More
Presenter(s): Clementina Bruno
Author(s): Clementina Bruno (clementina.bruno@uniupo.it), Valeria Faralla (valeria.faralla@uniupo.it)
Co-creating Data-Driven Healthcare Services: Collaborative Development of Digital Platforms for Patient-Reported Data
Presenter(s): Sabina De Rosis
Author(s): Sabina De Rosis (sabina.derosis@unirc.it), Linda Marcacci (linda.marcacci@uslnordovest.toscana.it), Domenico Cerasuolo (domenico.cerasuolo@santannapisa.it), Elisa Peruzzo (elisa.peruzzo@santannapisa.it)
Orchestrating Digital Passenger Experience: Digital Touchpoints and Organisational Choices in a Smart Airport
Presenter(s): Carlo Riccardo Raggi
Author(s): Carlo Riccardo Raggi (carloraggi99@gmail.com), Marco Remondino (marco.remondino@economia.unige.it)
Transforming consulting services in the era of agentic AI: Evidence from leading management consultants in Italy
Friday 29 May 2026 15:30-16:30 Palazzo Centrale - Aula Magna - Corso Strada Nuova, 65
CHAIR Beatrice Luceri
Conference conclusion, reflections, and takeaways
Award Ceremony
Marta Ugolini and Alberto Pastore, Sinergie Italian Journal of Management 2025 Best Paper Award and Sinergie Italian Journal of Management Best Reviewer Award
Elisa Martinelli, Conference Selected and Best Papers Award, and Conference Short Papers’ Mentions
Stefano Denicolai, Best Practice-Oriented Long Paper Award
Angelo Bonfanti, Outstanding Conference Reviewers Award
Maurizio La Rocca and Pierfelice Rosato with NextGen (Anna Vittoria Formisano, Sara Kullafi, Ludovica Moi, and Massimo Postiglione), Outstanding Young Scholar Reviewer Award
Valentina Cucino, Outstanding Teachers Award
Announcement of the Sinergie-SIMA 2027 Management Conference