Silvia Massini is a Professor of Economics and Management of Innovation at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, leading the IMP Innovation, Strategy and Sustainability division (2017–2022). She holds editorial roles including Senior Editor of Management and Organization Review and Guest Editor for Research Policy and Journal of International Business Studies . Her research focuses on digital transformation, global innovation sourcing, and skills development in the digital economy. Education: PhD in Technological Diffusion Models (La Sapienza University, Rome, 1999) MSc in Economics (Warwick University) Laura in Statistics and Economics (La Sapienza University, Rome) Research Interests: Digital technologies' impact on innovation, industry-university collaborations, global sourcing of innovation, intellectual property strategies, and absorptive capacity development. Her work bridges organizational routines and global innovation dynamics, with recent focus on AI, big data, and 3D printing investments. Grants & Advising: Supervised 12 PhD/MSc projects (e.g., digital technologies and sustainability) Recipient of ESRC funding for UK digital adoption research Labs/Platforms: Co-leads the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) and contributes to the Digital Futures initiative, fostering interdisciplinary innovation studies.











