Innovation ecosystems and dynamic knowledge capabilities for new product development in Brazilian agtechs

Rita de Cássia Arantes is based at the Department of Business and Economics, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil. Rita de Cássia Arantes - PhD in Administration from the Federal University of Lavras-MG (2023); Master in Administration from the Federal University of Lavras-MG (2019); Graduated in Administration from the Federal University of Viçosa - Rio Paranaíba Campus (2016). She has experience in Teaching for Higher Education, Administrative Management and Consulting in Strategic Management of People and Innovation in Agribusiness. She is currently a researcher in the Transdisciplinary Studies Group in Administration at UNIFEI-MG. Her work and study focuses on the following areas: organizational capabilities, innovation, entrepreneurship and management of technology-based companies.

Andréa Aparecida da Costa Mineiro is based at Institute of Production Engineering and Management, Federal University of Itajubá, Itajuba, Brazil. Andréa Aparecida da Costa Mineiro - Her degree in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Business) from the Federal University of Itajubá (2003), specialization in Quality and Productivity (2005), Master’s degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (2007) and PhD in Administration from the Federal University of Lavras (2019). She is currently an Adjunct Professor level 3 - at the Federal University of Itajubá and a professor-researcher at the Federal University of Itajubá. She has experience in the area of Administration, with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship, working mainly on the following topics: angel investors, technological entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, technology-based companies and innovation, Technology Parks, Triple, Quadruple and Quintuple Helix.

Laurí Luís Rauber is based at Mato Grosso State University, Nova Mutum, Brazil. Laurí Luís Rauber - He holds a degree in Administration from the State University of Mato Grosso (2018) and a master’s degree in Administration from the Federal University of Lavras (2020). He is currently a professor of the Administration course at the State University of Mato Grosso, Nova Mutum campus. He has experience in the area of Administration, with an emphasis on Finance, working mainly on the following topics: Financial Market, company performance, structural equation modeling, Time Series.

Cleber Carvalho de Castro is based at the Department of Business and Economics, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil. Cleber Carvalho de Castro - Full Professor of the Department of Agribusiness Management at the Federal University of Lavras (DGA/UFLA), he holds a degree in Administration from the Federal University of Lavras (1995), a master’s degree in Administration from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1998) and a PhD in Agribusiness from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2006). He was coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Administration (Master’s and Doctorate) at the Federal University of Lavras (PPGA/UFLA) from 2008 to 2010, Deputy Pro-Rector of Postgraduate Studies in 2011 and Project Coordinator at the Distance Education Center (CEAD) from 2011 to 2012, in addition to having worked as a professor at several institutions in Paraná (Unioeste, Univel, Unipar and Unifoz) and Rio Grande do Sul (Unisinos) and coordinator of the undergraduate course in Administration at Univel for 3 years. He was Leader of the Innovation, Cooperation and Organizational Networks Theme of the Science, Technology and Innovation Management Division of ANPAD in 2015 and 2016, leader of the Study Group on Networks, Strategy and Innovation (GEREI), registered in the CNPq directory, from 2010 to 2018, General Coordinator of the Networks, Strategy and Innovation Colloquium since its first edition in 2010 until 2017, General Coordinator of the Networks, Strategy and Innovation Workshop since its first edition in 2013 until 2015, acting as a researcher at FAPEMIG and CAPES (Leader of the Pró-Administração Project that involved four institutions), UAB Institutional Coordinator from 2011 to 2016, Deputy UAB Institutional Coordinator from 2016 to 2019, Director of Distance Education at UFLA from 2016 to 2020 and Director of Technological Innovation Center (NINTEC) of UFLA in 2020, voluntary Administrative Director of the Foundation for Support to Teaching, Research and Extension (FAEPE) from 2022 to 202, vice-president of the Deliberative Council of FAEPE (2023 to 2024), member of the Ethics Council of UFLA from 2018 to 2023) and Coordinator of the Distance Education Coordination of UFLA (2023 to 2024). He was an ad hoc consultant for Institutional Evaluation and Higher Education Courses of the Ministry of Education from 2006 to 2022. He is currently a Master’s and Doctorate advisor in Administration (since 2007), Director of the Directorate of Open and Distance Education (DEAB), Institutional Coordinator of the Open University of Brazil (UAB) and president of the Deliberative Council of FAEPE (since 05/2024). He has experience as a teacher, researcher, educational manager and consultant in the area of Administration, working mainly on the following topics: Agribusiness, Organizational networks, Relational capacity, Productive clusters and Technology management and innovation.

Jordan Paulesky Juliani is based at Sentry School of Business and Economics, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. Jordan Paulesky Juliani - He holds a degree in Administration from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2005), a degree in Computer Science from the University of Vale do Itajaí (1999), a specialization in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from PUC-RS (2024), a master’s degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2002) and a PhD in Engineering and Knowledge Management from UFSC (2008). He was an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Lavras - MG (UFLA), assigned to the Department of Administration and Economics. He was a professor in the Department of Library Science and Information Management at the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC) (2011-2019). Currently, assigned to the Department of Scientific and Technological Education at CEAD-UDESC, he works in the Technology course in Analysis and Development and Systems and in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Technology. Since 2013, he has been a permanent faculty member of the Postgraduate Program in Information Management at UDESC, having coordinated this PPG between 2014 and 2016. Since September 2024, he has been an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, teaching the subjects of Management Information Systems and Advanced Spreadsheets Applications at the Sentry School of Business and Economics, offered in the undergraduate program in administration. His work and study focuses on the following areas: information and knowledge management, lean management (LEAN OFFICE), technological innovation, artificial intelligence, software development for the internet, entrepreneurship and administration of technology-based companies.