RA05-2025 Circular Economy

THEMATIC AREA: AI and Circular Economy

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Based Innovation Ecosystem from the Perspective of Circular Economy Startups

Reference No. of the Track: 14

Short Description:
The transition to a Circular Economy (CE) is a complex challenge requiring significant changes at organization and society level (Del Vecchio et al., 2021; Merli et al., 2018; de Jesus et al., 2019). Companies need to rethink and innovate their business models to align them with the sustainability and…

Keywords:
Innovation Ecosystem, Circular Economy, Start-ups, Digital Technologies, Artificial Intelligence

Organizers:

Giustina Secundo, University LUM Giuseppe Degennaro, Italy
Domenica Barile, University LUM Giuseppe Degennaro,Italy
Pasquale Del Vecchio, University LUM Giuseppe Degennaro Italy
Renato Passaro, Parthenope University of Naples, Italy
Roberto Cerchione, Parthenope University of Naples, Italy
Ivana Quinto, Parthenope University of Naples, Italy

Accelerating the Shift to a Circular Economy Through Digital Technologies and Knowledge Management

Reference No. of the Track: 35

Short Description:
Global concerns about climate change, resource depletion, and waste generation have led to the recognition that sustainable development models must replace traditional production and consumption systems based on the “take-make-dispose” (Su et al., 2013; Esposito et al., 2020). In this context, the circular economic (CE) model, based on principles…

Keywords:
circular economy; digital technologies; knowledge management

Organizers:

Stefania Supino, San Raffaele University, Italy
Nicola Raimo, LUM University, Italy
Benedetta Esposito, Mercatorum University, Italy
Vitiana L’Abate, University of Sannio, Italy
Filippo Vitolla, LUM University, Italy

Digital Transformation of Circular Manufacturing Systems

Reference No. of the Track: 51

Short Description:
Emerging technologies have been revolutionizing manufacturing extensively for the past decades. However, remanufacturing and circular activities in companies have not been affected by the Industry 4.0 revolution in an extensive volume (Kristoffersen et al., 2020). Moreover, the industry is slowly abandoning linear systems for circular ones (Guldmann and Huulgaard,…

Keywords:
Circular Manufacturing Systems, Emerging Technologies, Industry 4.0, Circular Economy, Digital Transformation, Knowledge

Organizers:

Michal Krčál, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Alena Klapalová, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Farazee Mohammad Abdullah Asif, KTH Stockholm, Sweden
Sayyed Shoaib-Ul-Hasan, KTH Stockholm, Sweden