Camille Aouinaït is a researcher at Agroscope, the Swiss Center of Excellence for Agricultural Research, Switzerland. Her research focuses on open innovation, innovation ecosystems, knowledge transfer and support in the implementation of innovation in agri food firms and value chains, and the agricultural ecosystem.

Dimitri Uzunidis is a professor of innovation economics and management, and the Honorary President of the Research Network on Innovation, France. His research focuses on innovation systems.