Néstor Fabián Ayala

Néstor Fabián Ayala is an accomplished Project Director at Organizational Engineering Group (NEO-UFRGS) with extensive experience in applied project development within the industry, focusing on innovation and Industry 4.0. Néstor serves as a Senior Expert Consultant on Digital Transformation for UNIDO, advising on policies for implementation in developing countries, particularly for SMEs. Néstor holds multiple academic positions, including Professor in Service Engineering at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, where research includes servitization and supply chain collaboration. Additionally, Néstor is a Visiting Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey and Grenoble INP, and has contributed to policy development as an advisor for the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Néstor's educational background includes advanced degrees in Industrial Engineering and a PostDoctorate in Innovation and Knowledge Management from Grenoble INP - UGA.