Lamiae Benhayoun Rabat Business School   Université Internationale de Rabat Technopolis Rabat-Shore, Rocade de Rabat Salé Rabat, 11103 Maroc   lamiae.benhayoun@uir.ac.ma     Biographical Sketch: Lamiae Benhayoun, PhD is researcher professor at Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat, Morocco. She holds an engineering degree in Telecommunications and a Ph.D. with a double qualification in Management Sciences and Automation Engineering. Her research interests include collaborative innovation and digital transformation, with a focus on knowledge management and maturity assessment. Dr. Benhayoun also strives to transfer academic knowledge to socio-economic actors through case studies’ writing and the design of audit tools.   Primary Research Focus: Knowledge management, Technological innovation, inter-organizational alliances, emerging technologies   JEL Areas: L0 : Industrial Organization: General L6 : Industry Studies: Manufacturing: General