Jana Branco (she/her) is a designer born and raised in the Agreste region of Pernambuco, passionate about people, stories, and possible futures. She works as a project manager and professor at CESAR, with experience in project management, product management, and new business development. She moves seamlessly between academia and the professional world, and has made this journey her life’s purpose. With a Ph.D. in Strategic Design, she researches ecosystems of innovation, education, and the future. Having studied at the University of the Arts London and the Università di Bologna, Jana builds bridges between innovation, collaborative networks, and regions, expanding the universe of opportunities through innovation.