Alexeis Garcia Perez
Professor Alexeis Garcia Perez is a distinguished academic in the field of Digital Business and Society, currently serving as a Professor at Aston Business School, Aston University, one of the largest and most successful business schools in Europe. Prof Garcia Perez also hold prominent positions as a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University, UK, and as a Visiting Research Scholar at the Department of Communication, Culture & Technology at Georgetown University, USA. He brings to the 18th International Conference on Business Excellence invaluable insights into the evolving role of digital technology in business and society.
Prof Garcia Perez’s research is centred on exploring the intricate relationships between people and technology, with a special focus on the significance of technology in modern business practices: digital transformation, technology adoption, digital resilience and data-driven innovation. His academic journey includes a solid foundation in Computer Science, later enriched by a PhD in Information Systems and Knowledge Management from Cranfield University, UK. This unique combination of technical and management expertise enables him to address the broader challenges of data, information, and knowledge management in both organisational and societal contexts.
Prof Garcia Perez is an active member of the executive committee of the International Association for Knowledge Management (IAKM) and co-editor of the Emerald book series “Working Practices for Knowledge Management”, contributing significantly to the global discourse on knowledge management.
Constantin Bratianu
Constantin Bratianu is Professor Emeritus of Strategic Management and Knowledge Management, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. He is founding editor of the international journals Management & Marketing, and Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy. He delivered courses as a Visiting Professor in universities from USA, Japan, Egypt, Austria, Portugal, Poland, and Hungary. He is a full member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists. He is the President of the International Association for Knowledge Management (IAKM), founded at Padua University, Italy. He published over 50 books and book chapters and over 250 papers in international journals and Proceedings of international conferences. He is listed by Stanford University in the top 2% of most cited scientists in the world. His academic interests are: knowledge dynamics, knowledge management, intellectual capital, strategic thinking and strategic management.