Enrique Díaz de León-López is an Adjunct Researcher with the Challenge Based Research Fund at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo and specializes in technology entrepreneurship, innovation management, and educational transformation. His institutional collaborations span North America and Europe, including Waterloo, McMaster, and Groningen. Research Interests: His work bridges business strategy and technology, focusing on: Entrepreneurship in tech ventures AI-driven educational analytics Industry 4.0 competency development Lean startup methodologies Sustainable innovation frameworks Recent publications analyze AI in engineering education (2024), Industry 4.0 faculty training (2022-2023), and startup uncertainty modeling (2015-2017), demonstrating consistent focus on practical innovation. Teaching & Advising: He coordinates the Business Innovation Project series and teaches courses in technological entrepreneurship and product development. He actively supervises graduate students and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Small Business Management.






