Giovanni VAIA

Giovanni Vaia is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Department of Management. He holds roles as Scientific Director of the Digital Enterprise Lab (DEL) and DEL FabLab, focusing on digital transformation, IT governance, and innovation. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Organization and Technology (University of Molise/Naples) and a second PhD in Information Science (Turku School of Economics).

Research interests span digital transformation, IT outsourcing, innovation management, business ethics, and public administration efficiency. He leads projects such as CEVID (Veneto Region) and IBM’s Impact Sourcing initiative. Notable works include monographs on corporate crisis and mafia firm combat strategies, as well as contributions to journals like European Journal of Information Systems and Journal of Information Technology.

Teaching responsibilities include Business Administration, Digital Management, and Global Sourcing. He advises on digital agendas for the City of Venice and collaborates with institutions like the European Commission (DG Connect). Key labs include DEL (digital innovation) and DEL FabLab (manufacturing 4.0).