Javier Puente is a Full Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Oviedo (Spain). He holds a PhD and a degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university. Since 2005, he has been a member of the university's Permanent Research Staff. His research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence to business management, with a particular interest in classification, optimisation, and decision-making processes. His work has been published in leading international journals, as well as in numerous international conferences. He has extensive experience in research and knowledge transfer projects, having collaborated with both public institutions and private companies. He is also an active member of the Organisation Engineering Research Group (GR-2014-0077), officially recognised by national research evaluation agencies. In the academic field, he teaches at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, mainly in areas such as operations management, organisational engineering, decision-making models, and business informatics. He has also contributed to educational innovation through various initiatives and has provided specialised training in collaboration with universities, foundations, and professional organisations. His academic activity is complemented by ongoing participation in professional development and educational innovation programmes, maintaining a strong link between research, teaching, and real-world application.