Daniel J. Rees is Senior Lecturer in the School of Management, Swansea University, UK. He is also facilitator for strategic projects in life sciences and has managed academic-industry collaborations, including international initiatives. Dr. Rees previously served as an Innovation Technologist for the pan-Wales accelerate program, leading successful industry-focused collaborative research, development, and innovation projects. His research spans diverse fields ranging from smart water technologies to technology acceptance models to sector-wide collaborative models. With a keen focus on the commercialization of research and innovation, he has made significant contributions to advancing interdisciplinary research and industry partnerships. Dr. Rees earned a PhD from Swansea University. He can be reached at D.j.rees@Swansea.ac.uk.