Luciana O. Cezarino is Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. Her research interests span sustainable development, value chain management, and Industry 4.0, with a particular focus on applying systems approaches to organizational dynamics. Previously, Dr. Cezarino was a tenured Associate Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil, where she also served as MBA Coordinator at FAAP (Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado) and held various teaching positions. Her academic journey includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, and as a visiting scholar at Bocconi University, Italy. Dr. Cezarino is actively involved in several international research networks and serves as Chief Editor of Latin American Journal of Management for Sustainable Development. She has secured multiple research grants and awards, including recognition for her contributions to climate change strategies and management practices. Dr. Cezarino holds a PhD in business administration from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. She can be reached at luciana.cezarino@unive.it.