
Francisco Campuzano Izquierdo
Head of the Planning, Information Systems, and Research Office Section at the Andalusian Housing and Rehabilitation Agency, an entity attached to the Regional Ministry of Development, Territorial Planning, and Housing of the Government of Andalusia.Holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Granada. Obtained a Diploma in Advanced Studies and recognition of research proficiency from the University of Seville. University Expert in Team Management Skills and Work Organization, also from the University of Seville.Carries out tasks related to strategic planning, innovation promotion, monitoring, and foresight. Responsible for driving Public Procurement and Innovation (PPI) projects, including the Near Zero Energy Industrialized Social Housing Building (nZEISHB) system and the MIREO project — Comprehensive Methodology for Optimized Energy Rehabilitation.

Pablo Baigorria Kobylinski
Pablo Baigorria Kobylinski is a consultant in the Strategic Consulting Department of Creara. He has experience in leading market studies and financial analysis, with a particular focus on strategic decision-making in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. He has participated in several public and private projects related to the energy renovation of buildings, analysing the market barriers and designing innovative financing schemes to overcome them.

Prof. Daniel Coq Huelva
Daniel Coq Huelva is Professor of Applied Economics Department of Applied Economics II and Institute of Latin American Studies University of Seville. He has more than 20 years of teaching and research experience, in different fields, but all of them related to each other. In this period, he has done constant work in both the projects and publications in which he has participated. As a social scientist, Daniel Coq Huelva tried to maintain a balance between territorial embeddedness and international projection. The territorial embeddedness is reflected in the fact that most of his research refers to Spain, in general, but more specifically to problems strongly related to the Andalusian Autonomous Community. The international projection has materialized in investigations conducted in different Latin American countries. His main line of research mainly revolves around the subject of the Political Economy of Agriculture and Agrifood Systems. Within this framework, he has had the opportunity to participate in a number of different projects and contracts, financed by institutions from different countries, as Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.

Michele Russo
Michele Russo is the Founder and Chairman of the Epta Prime company. He holds a degree in Management cum laude from LUISS University in Rome and a Master of Science in Management from MIT Sloan School, where he studied as a Fulbright scholar.A professor at LUISS University since 1989, he has taught State Accountancy and Markets and Regulation.
His publications focus on macroeconomics, industrial policy, and sovereign risk management.With extensive management experience across the air transport, food, and telecommunications sectors, he has held leadership roles in strategy, finance, and internationalization. Between 2004 and 2015, he worked for a major banking group, overseeing Fixed Income and Capital Markets origination.

Juan Guerrero
Juan Guerrero is the Head of the Research and Innovation Department of INCOMA. With nearly 20 years of experience in the fields of Education and Social Innovation at the international level, Juan Guerrero, one of the founders of INCOMA, holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in International Relations.
He also works as a researcher, trainer, speaker, and external evaluator for projects, training courses, conferences, and studies — mainly funded through programmes supported by the European Commission. He is currently the Coordinator of INCOMA’s Research and Innovation Office.

Associate Prof. Mattia De Rosa
Mattia De Rosa is an Associate Professor of Thermal Systems and Industrial Energy Engineering at the University of Genoa, Italy, within the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering. With a multidisciplinary academic background, he has previously held teaching positions at the University of Sassari, Italy, and senior research roles at leading institutions in Ireland and UK. His expertise is focused on sustainable energy technologies and policy, with a research portfolio encompassing numerous peer-reviewed publications, high-impact national and international research projects, and the creation of innovative educational programs.
Passionate about both research and teaching, his vision emphasises driving technological innovation, advancing the quality of education, and empowering individuals and communities to lead the transition toward a sustainable future.

Nazaret Calzado
Nazaret Calzado is an International Programmes Officer at the Chamber of Commerce of Seville. She has extensive experience in managing European initiatives that foster business innovation and development, including AERIS, INDUPYMES 4.0 and MEDDIET GO! Projects. She has also led and managed Erasmus+ projects such as ISIDE (Innovative Online Training for Promoting Corporate Social Impact) and WITH (Boosting Women Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism and Hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa). Nazaret holds a Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and a Master in International Trade Management.

Maria Nakova
Ms. Maria Nakova stands as a driving force in advancing vocational excellence, digital innovation, and sustainable transformation across Europe’s construction sector. With over 20 years of leadership at the crossroads of innovation, sustainability, and skills development, she has dedicated her career of project management in empowering professionals and businesses to meet the evolving demands of the green and digital economy. As Project Leader of BuildSkills Academy and Head of the European Digital Innovation Hub in the Construction Sector (EDIHCS), Maria spearheads initiatives that elevate workforce capabilities, ensuring that skills development is aligned with industry needs and future-proof strategies. Through her role of Manager strategic development at Cleantech Bulgaria, she actively supports SMEs and public sector in mastering their digital and green transitions, embedding excellence into vocational training and operational practices. A recognized expert in fostering circular economy solutions, Maria has led transformative capacity-building programs, driven innovation transfer, and shaped policy frameworks that accelerate sustainable growth. Her management of large-scale EU-funded projects has delivered actionable policy recommendations, positioning skills and vocational education as key enablers of the twin transition across diverse ecosystems.

Amy Fahy
Dr Amy Fahy is an Assistant Professor of Business and Management and Societal Impact Lead at Maynooth University School of Business. She is Deputy Director of the International Renewable Energy Systems Integration research group (IRESI). Amy leads and co-leads a number of national and international research projects including Research Ireland ‘RENEW’, a National Energy Innovation Challenge to promote the development of sustainable energy communities and Co-Creative Lab, a Creative Ireland project to promote positive community climate action.