In the 1990s, the European Commission, through the then-novel Leader Initiative, launched rural development programs whose main objective was economic diversification based on the development of new recreational, touristic, or agro-industrial uses that were emerging. The modest size of the...

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, or big data play an important role in the digitalization of today's society, also impacting companies and their supply chains. However, the associated challenges are not only restricted to the technical dimension but include...