João M. Lopes holds a Ph.D. in management. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at Lusófona University and the director of the commercial management degree. He is a Researcher at Intrepid Lab and NECE (Research Unit for Business Sciences). He has several publications in journals indexed to WOS and Scopus, and is an Associate Editor on the Board of the Journal of the Knowledge Economy. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the Regional Science and Environmental Economics, Journal of Regional Economics, and Journal Platforms. He is also a Reviewer Board member in several journals: Social Sciences, Urban Science, Digital, Smart Cities, Tourism and Hospitality, and World. His main research interests include: regional innovation systems, RIS3, smart specialization, artificial intelligence, tourism, strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, innovation, circular economy, circular entrepreneurship, digital technology in business, environmental and social sustainability and competitiveness.