Eleonora Di Maria is a Full Professor in Business Management, University of Padova, Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno,” Padova (Italy). Her research focuses on internationalization, innovation and sustainability strategies of firms, and local economic systems, as well as on evolutionary trends of knowledge-intensive business services. Her research has been published in international books and journals such as Research Policy, Eiuropean Management Journal, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal of Knowledge Management, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, European Planning Studies, Industry and Innovation, Advances in International Management, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management.