Biography
Alcibíades Guedes is Associate Professor of Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the FEUP and Executive President of INEGI.
His expertise spans operations strategy, supply chain management, logistics, industrial competitiveness, and technology-driven innovation, with a particular focus on translating research and technological capabilities into business and industrial impact. Alongside his academic career, he has more than 30 years of executive and advisory experience, having led innovation, transformation and consulting projects for Portuguese and multinational organisations across a broad range of industries.
His work focuses on improving operational performance, strengthening supply chains, enhancing competitiveness, and supporting organisations in the adoption of innovation to create sustainable value. He has held several senior leadership positions, including Executive Vice-President of INEGI, Vice-Dean of Porto Business School, Director of the Industrial Engineering and Management Programme at FEUP, and President of APLOG – the Portuguese Logistics Association.
His executive and academic experience enables him to combine rigorous analytical frameworks with practical application, helping executives address complex operational and strategic challenges in increasingly dynamic and global business environments. He holds a PhD in Logistics and Distribution from the Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University (UK).