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## **About the Editors**

#### **Anna Visvizi**

Anna Visvizi, Ph.D. (dr hab.) is an economist and political scientist, editor, researcher, and political consultant, with extensive experience in academia, think-tank and government sectors in Europe and the United States, including the OECD. The author of several published studies, Prof. Visvizi has presented her work across Europe and the United States. A practiced team-worker, researcher, analyst, and lecturer, Prof. Visvizi's expertise covers issues pertinent to the intersection of politics, economics, and ICT. This translates into her research on applied aspects of ICT, especially AI and blockchain, in such domains as smart cities/smart villages, geopolitics, and business management. Prof. Visvizi's publications also cover issues such as knowledge and innovation management and technology diffusion, especially regarding the EU and the BRI. In her work, Dr. Visvizi emphasizes engaging academia, the think-tank sector, and decision-makers in dialogue to ensure well-founded and evidence-driven policymaking. Prof. Visvizi serves as an Associate Professor at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and is a Visiting Scholar at Effat University.

#### **Miltiadis D. Lytras**

Miltiadis D. Lytras, Ph.D., is an expert in advanced computer science and information management, and an editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Asia. Prof. Lytras is an expert in the fields of cognitive computing, information systems, technology enabled innovation, social networks, computers in human behavior, and knowledge management, especially applied in the healthcare domain. In his work, Prof. Lytras seeks to bring together and exploit synergies among scholars and experts committed to enhancing the quality of healthcare for all. Prof. Lytras serves as a Visiting Scholar at Effat University, as well as a Distinguished Scientist at the King Abdulaziz University.
