ACADEMIC PARTNERS 2026:

In addition to our sponsors, this year’s academic partners include the University of Liverpool, the University of Bologna, the University of Pisa, and Corvinus University.

A full list of academic attendees are included below:

• Prof Andrea Melis, University of Cagliari

• Dr Chandra Thapa, Strathclyde Business School

• Prof Charlie Cai, University of Liverpool

• Prof Danilo Mascio, University of Leeds

• Prof Dario Salerno, Parthenope University

• Prof David Hillier, Strathclyde Business School

• Prof Emanuele Bajo, Università di Bologna

• Prof Giancarlo Giudici, Politecnico di Milano

• Prof Helen Bollaert, SKEMA Business School

• Prof Jaideep Oberio, SOAS University of London

• Prof Jonathan Taglialatela, University of Pisa

• Dr Kata Váradi, Corvinus University of Budapest

• Prof Kathy Walsh, University of Technology Sydney Business School

• Prof Konstantinos Bozos, University of Leeds

• Dr Leilei Tang, Strathclyde Business School

• Dr Livia Pancotto, Strathclyde Business School

• Dr Muhan Hu, Strathclyde Business School

• Prof Patrizio Monfardini, University of Cagliari

• Prof Robert Faff, Corvinus University of Budapest

• Prof Shema Mitali, SKEMA Business School

• Dr Sheng Li, Strathclyde Business School

• Prof Shima Amini, University of Leeds

• Prof Stefano Zedda, University of Cagliari

• Dr Tatiana King, University of Vaasa

• Prof Tim King, University of Vaasa

• Prof Vanja Piljak, University of Vaasa