Viktoriia Piesova | Management and Accounting | Business Citation Trailblazer Award

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Viktoriia Piesova | Management and Accounting | Business Citation Trailblazer Award

Maxwell Finance | United States

Ms. Viktoriia Piesova is an internationally recognized executive leader, financial strategist, and entrepreneur with more than two decades of expertise in corporate finance, crisis management, and large-scale business transformation. Known for designing transparent and automated financial ecosystems, she has guided organizations across petroleum, logistics, wholesale, and manufacturing sectors toward sustainable profitability and long-term stability. As the creator of the CFS (Control, Forecast & Stability) Methodology, she has repeatedly eliminated chronic cash-flow gaps within months, enhanced forecasting accuracy, and strengthened operational decision-making for companies of varying sizes. Her leadership has contributed to revenue increases in petroleum enterprises, significant profit expansion following SPIMEX accreditation, and operational efficiency improvements driven by strategic automation. Throughout her career, she has developed more than thirty financial models tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, negotiated high-value contracts with major industry players, and overseen complex financial optimization projects. In addition to her executive achievements, she has been recognized with several national business awards and serves on multiple expert councils, reflecting her standing as an authority in financial strategy and corporate transformation. Her professional portfolio also includes peer-reviewed publications that explore strategic finance, digital payment systems, the role of artificial intelligence in financial management, and optimized financial methodologies for businesses operating in volatile markets. With cumulative experience spanning executive leadership, corporate finance, consulting, and departmental management, she continues to advance modern financial governance, helping organizations build resilient structures, strengthen financial discipline, and scale with clarity and confidence.

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Featured Publications

Piesova, V. (2025). Optimization of financial flows in small and medium-sized businesses: Practical application of the CFS methodology. Financial Markets and Banks.

Piesova, V. (2025). Comparative analysis of digital payment platforms: Impact on the financial stability of small and medium-sized businesses in Russia and worldwide. Financial Markets and Banks.

Piesova, V. (2025, July). Artificial intelligence in financial decision-making: A strategic approach to risk reduction and business stability. International Journal of Scientific Research and Applications (IJSRA), 16(1).

Piesova, V. (2025, April). Use of artificial intelligence in accounts receivable and accounts payable management: A new level of financial stability. Innovations and Investments, ISSN 2307-180X.

Piesova, V. (2025, March 30). Ethics and risks of using artificial intelligence in financial management: Challenges for small and medium-sized businesses. Economics of Construction.

Piesova, V. (2025, February). Optimal methods of financial management in crisis periods: Anti-crisis financial management. Human Progress.

Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero | Management and Accounting | Best Researcher Award

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Carmen De-Pablos-Heredero | Management and Accounting | Best Researcher Award

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | Spain

Carmen de Pablos, PhD, is a full-time Professor in the Business Administration area at Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), Spain, where she has served since 1994 and developed a distinguished international academic presence as a Visiting Scholar at universities across the United States, Australia, South Africa, Ecuador, and Chile. She is the Academic Director of both the Master in Business Organization and the Master in Logistics SAP ERP at URJC, the latter recognized with a gold mention by SAP as the best university educational program and consistently ranked among the top 25 international master’s programs in the FSO Ranking since 2021. An expert in the impact of information technologies on organizational systems, she leads influential research as Director of the High-Performance Research Group OPENINNOVA. Her scholarly supervision includes 45 doctoral dissertations and projects focused on open innovation, change management, and the role of ICTs in organizational performance, with 12 of them earning international distinction. She has an extensive publication record with more than 225 articles in indexed journals and 12 books, along with participation in 23 competitive research projects. Her academic work has been showcased at numerous international conferences and recognized with multiple awards, including distinctions from the Campus of Excellence in Energy in 2015, 2017, and 2018, as well as the ASEDIE Award in 2022 for her leadership in analyzing open data reuse in Spain. Beyond academia, she has contributed her expertise as a consultant in information systems management at Prima Consulting. As a Women in Data Science Ambassador, she actively promotes the advancement of women in analytics, innovation, and technology-driven organizational transformation.

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Featured Publications

Ríos Ramos, F., De Pablos, C., & García, A. (2026). Desarrollo de municipios agrícolas a través de capacidades dinámicas de innovación en clústeres [Development of agricultural municipalities through dynamic innovation capabilities in clusters]. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 11, 1–20.

Aguado-García, J.-M., Alonso-Muñoz, S., & De-Pablos-Heredero, C. (2025). Using artificial intelligence for higher education: An overview and future research avenues. SAGE Open, 15(2).

Ortiz-de-Urbina-Criado, M., Abella, A., De-Pablos-Heredero, C., & Ramírez-Herrero, V. (2025). Realidad y retos de la reutilización de datos abiertos. WPOM–Working Papers on Operations Management, 16, 1–20.

Ogunrinde, A., De-Pablos-Heredero, C., Montes-Botella, J.-L., & Fernández-Sanz, L. (2025). The impact of blockchain technology and dynamic capabilities on banks’ performance. Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 9(6), 144.

Sánchez-Sánchez, M.-D., De Pablos-Heredero, C., & Montes-Botella, J. L. (2025). Contributions of sustainable tourist behavior in food events to the cultural identity of destinations. Tourism and Hospitality, 6(2), 93.

Carrasco-Garrido, C., & De-Pablos-Heredero, C. (2025). From diagnosis to action: Organisational solutions to maximise the benefits of telework. ESIC Market Economics and Business Journal, 56(2), e386.