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Professor Krsto Pandza serves as the Director of Research Impact and a Professor of Strategy and Innovation at the University of Leeds. With a PhD, MSc, and MEng in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maribor in Slovenia, he has been a key figure in strategic management of innovation since 2012. He heads the Strategy and Organization Subject Group and directs the Centre for Technology Innovation and Engagement. Prior to his current role, he held positions as a Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing and Technology Strategy, leading major European networks and collaborating on applied projects in industry. His earlier experience includes being a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellow and an Assistant Professor, along with significant roles in strategic planning and manufacturing operations at PRIMAT d.d. in Slovenia.