Dr. Valentina Cillo is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Business Enterprise and Management, with a strong international profile in knowledge management, innovation, and sustainable business practices. She is qualified as an Associate Professor in her scientific field and currently serves as Research Fellow at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy.
She holds prominent editorial roles within the academic community, serving as Associate Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Capital (Emerald) and Social Media Editor of the Journal of Knowledge Management (Emerald). In addition, she is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of several leading international journals, including the Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Springer) and the Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital (Inderscience), and regularly acts as a peer reviewer for a wide range of international journals.
Academic Recognition and Engagement
Dr. Cillo’s academic contributions have been recognised internationally. At the 11th Annual EuroMed Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business (2017), she received the Best Area Director Award for her leadership and contributions to the Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Center.
She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has delivered invited lectures at numerous international conferences, including the IEEE Conference on Digital Innovation (Morocco), the 7th SGBED Conference (Dubai), and the 22nd International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) in Crete.
Research Interests and Publications
Dr. Cillo’s research focuses on:
- Knowledge Management
- Open Innovation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sustainable Innovation Management
Her work has been published, or is forthcoming, in leading international journals such as:
- Technological Forecasting and Social Change
- Small Business Economics
- Management Decision
- International Marketing Review
- Journal of Business Research
- Journal of Knowledge Management
Contribution to IBSH
As a Visiting Professor at IBSH, Dr. Cillo brings cutting-edge research insight and international academic expertise into the classroom. Her involvement strengthens IBSH’s mission to integrate advanced research, innovation, and practical relevance within its business and management programmes.