Anna Maria Lis – Professor at Gdańsk University of Technology; a lecturer and a researcher in Innovation Management, New Product Development, and Environmental management; Co-editor of the international scholarly journal Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (JEMI); her scientific achievements include over 70 publications, including Routledge 2021, 2022, 2023; she has participated in 10 research projects implemented at academic centers; she was engaged in international cooperation, including participation in European programs (INNET, COSME, ERASMUS, LOCALISED – Horizon 2020, NEPTUN – Europe Horizon) and numerous internships at foreign universities (including University of Michigan, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aalborg University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology); she has cooperated with counseling and training companies, cluster organizations, and business environment institutions.