Appetite for risk: theoretical framework and practical application in a technology-based environment

Fábio Lotti Oliva Bachelor degree in computer science from University of São Paulo, masters and PhD degree in business administration from University of São Paulo. Currently full professor at the School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São Paulo. Visiting Professor at the Temple University. Visiting Professor at the Université Pierre-Mendès-France. Visiting Professor at the Shanghai University. Main publications: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Journal of Knowledge Management, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of Organizational Change Management, Management Decision, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Journal of Intellectual Capital and Technological Forecasting and Social Change.

Jefferson Luiz Bution Bachelor of Business Administration from the School of Advertising and Marketing [ESPM] (2005). MBA in Business Management, Commerce and International Operations by Fundação Instituto de Administração [FIA] (2011). Master in International Management from the Université Grenoble Alpes [IAE-UPMF] France (2011). Master’s degree in management sciences (academic master’s) from the Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting - FEA USP (2016), with research in the areas of Corporate Risk Management (ERM) and Business Internationalization. He is a researcher, teacher and consultant in the areas of business development, international trade, marketing, corporate risk management, business management and business strategy. Partner of JB Consultoria with technical and management experiences in several sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, industrial automation and services.

Flavia Gutierrez Motta She holds a degree in Agroindustrial Production Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (1997), a master’s degree in production engineering from the University of São Paulo - EESC (2000), and a PhD in Production Engineering from the University of São Paulo - EP (2006). She has worked as a researcher and university professor, and currently works at IPT - Institute of Technological Research of the State of São Paulo as Financial and Administrative Director (Mar. 2019) responsible for the areas of People, Information Technology, Purchasing, and Controllership; she was Manager of the area responsible for managing the Institute’s technology and innovation (2011–2019). From 2013 to 2019, she was responsible for coordinating and managing the Embrapii IPT Materials Unit, which aims to develop R&D&I projects through partnerships between the Institute and private sector companies. She has worked as head of the Market Intelligence area and as an advisor to the Presidency and the Operations and Business Directorate. He has experience in the area of Production Engineering, with emphasis on the following topics: Technological Innovation, Industrial Organization, Local Production Systems and Business Competitiveness.

Germano Fenner He specializes in Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, Corporate Governance and Cyber Risk Management. Participates as an affiliated member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association of Business Process Management Professionals International (ABPMP), global organizations focused on project and process management, the International Project Management Association (IPMA), the Scrum Alliance and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Graduated in IT, has an executive MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and an executive MBA in Business Management from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC), and a Master’s degree in Industrial Systems and Processes from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC), PhD in Computer Science from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) with a thesis defended in Systems Dynamics and Multicriteria Decision Making and Post-doctorate in Corporate Risk Management from the University of São Paulo (USP).

Brandon Randolph-Seng (PhD, Texas Tech University) is a full professor of management at Texas A&M University-Commerce. His current research primarily examines the ethical, diversity, and cognitive factors in leadership, entrepreneurship, and teams. Collectively, his work has been cited over 1,300 times. He teaches mainly organizational ethics/behavior-related courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His recent consulting experience is in the public sector, ranging from local municipalities to larger defense-related contractors. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief for the journal Management Decision.

Marco Papa is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Bari 'Aldo Moro'. He obtained a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’ and a Master in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lancaster (UK). He was visiting researcher at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, and visiting professor at the Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel, Tirana. His research interests are in corporate disclosure, business valuation, and international accounting. He authored and co-authored several books and articles on these topics. Marco was a board member of SIDREA (Società Italiana dei Docenti di Ragioneria e di Economia Aziendale) and currently, he is a member of the Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA). He is also a board member of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Special Interest Group (FARSIG) set up by the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA).

M. Muzamil Naqshbandi is an Associate Professor of Management and Innovation at the School of Business and Economics, University of Brunei Darussalam. Previously, he held positions at the University of Dubai in the UAE and the University of Malaya in Malaysia. Dr Naqshbandi’s career spans various sectors, including non-banking financial services and media, before transitioning into academia. Dr Naqshbandi is the Associate Editor of Management Decision (Emerald Publishing), Technology Analysis and Strategic Management (Taylor & Francis), and Senior Associate Editor of FIIB Business Review (Sage Publishing). He sits on the editorial boards of prestigious international journals, such as Journal of Knowledge Management, European Journal of Innovation Management, and Leadership and Organization Development. His current research is focused on open innovation, leadership and knowledge management. Dr Naqshbandi has won several international research grants totaling more than $200,000. He actively presents his work in international fora and contributes on the program committees and advisory boards of several international conferences. He also offers consultancy services to public and private organizations. His recent work has appeared in leading journals such as R&D Management, International Business Review, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Production Planning and Control, Journal of Knowledge Management, Industrial Management and Data Systems, among others.