Renata Paola Dameri is Professor of Business Administration at the University of Genoa (Italy). She has more than 25 years of experience in teaching and research in fields such as smart cities, information systems, managerial accounting, and cultural heritage management. Dr. Dameri is also the Vice Rector for International Relations and Advisor for the Municipality of Genoa in topics such as smart cities, circular economy, and urban dashboards. Monica Bruzzone is an Architect and Researcher at the University of Genoa (Italy), where she leads training courses on sustainable and circular cities, smart city design and the digital transition of urban and cultural heritage systems. She integrates academic research with professional issues focusing on urban regeneration and cultural landscapes, and developing evidence based policy tools and dashboards to support decision making in enhancing the quality of life in cities and regions.