Author Biographies

Vitaliano Fiorillo is an Associate Professor of Practice in Operations and Technology at SDA Bocconi School of Management. He is also a part-time Professor of Management at Bocconi University. Vitaliano earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science with an international focus from the Università degli Studi di Pavia, a Master's degree in International Relations from the Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa, a Master's degree in Economics and Management of Energy and the Environment from Università Bocconi, and a Ph.D. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Università di Bergamo, in collaboration with Università Bocconi and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—Zaragoza Logistic Centre (ZLC) in 2014. At SDA Bocconi, he serves as the Director of the Invernizzi AGRI Lab—Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi Agribusiness Research Initiative. He has managed research and training programs with major companies in various economic sectors, including agri-food, agriculture, food and beverage, oil and gas, energy and automation, commercial aviation, and automotive, where he has developed in-depth knowledge. Vitaliano is the author of numerous international articles and business cases. He won the international Case Writing Competition of EFMD with the case "Boeing 787: Cleared for Take Off?". He is a member of the Technical–Scientific Committee (CTS) of the Fondazione Sviluppo Patrimonio Ca’ Granda and the CTS of the Invernizzi Reference Centre on Agrifood (IRCAF).
Biagio Maria Amico is Knowledge Analyst at SDA Bocconi School of Management. He is a research fellow at the Invernizzi Reference Center on AGRI Food at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. At SDA Bocconi, he is a member of the core team of the Invernizzi AGRI Lab—Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi Agribusiness Research Initiative. He is involved in research and training activities with major companies in the agribusiness sector. His research focuses on supply chain management and sustainability with a special focus on the Agribusiness sector. Recently, he has been developing the following research topics: agribusiness management; operations management in agribusiness; investments in agribusiness; regenerative agriculture and carbon farming; ecosystem services and natural capital; carbon credits; supply chain management in manufacturing and service enterprises; supply chain management and sustainability in F&B, food safety and food security; sustainable supply chain management; sustainability and sustainable operations; and environment and sustainable development. Biagio holds a three-year degree in Business Economics and Management and a Master's degree in Administration, Finance, and Control from the Luigi Bocconi Commercial University.
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