Inese Lūsēna-Ezera is Prof. Doctor in Management Science (Dr.Sc.Administr. since 2011). She has been a researcher at Liepaja University since 2008. Her main research interests relate to the analysis of teamwork, teamwork impact on work provision in organizations, digital transformation context, innovative start-ups, and educational management issues, such as youth employability in the labour market, careers of young people, choices and occupant interests in the context of the labour market. Since 2012, in cooperation with the University of Latvia, she has participated in the implementation of EU-founded projects. Within the framework of these projects are OECD PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) studies on the quality of mathematics, reading, and science education for 15-year-old pupils in international comparisons, as well as the relationship between different contextual factors and student achievements. She is the author or co-author of more than 30 scientific publications (mainly in the field of management). At present, she is an expert of the Latvian Council of Science.