Carlo BAGNOLI

Carlo Bagnoli is a Full Professor of Business Economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Management and Venice School of Management. His roles include leadership in strategic innovation initiatives, teaching excellence, and extensive research coordination. He holds key administrative roles such as Rector's Delegate for Strategy Innovation and oversees Ca' Foscari's innovation projects like the Venice Strategic Innovation Center.

Education:

• High School Certificate in Accounting (1988)
• Bachelor’s in Economics and Banking (cum laude, 1992)
• PhD in Business Economics and Management (1997)

Research Focus: Strategic innovation, business models, knowledge management, and sustainability. Recent work explores digital transformation, blockchain applications, and eco-design. He coordinates international projects on strategic innovation with Slovenia and Austria.

Awards:

• Multiple teaching excellence awards (2006–2013)
• Kizok best paper award (2007)
• Distinguished International Business Scholar (2013)
• Festival delle Città Impresa Award (2012)

Grants & Projects: Secured €2.8M+ in EU and regional funding for projects like Venice Strategic Innovation Center (€962K), Co-generazione di conoscenza (€2.85M), and Innovarea (€1M). Active in advisory roles for regional economic policies and enterprise innovation.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Research Institute for Innovation Management. Founded Strategy Innovation Srl, a university spin-off (10% equity). Collaborates with IBM on Master’s programs and cross-disciplinary storytelling projects (Istorie).