Data Analytics in Industry 5.0 for Sustainable Business Practices

Over time, data analytics has become increasingly relevant in supporting decision-making and helping organizations achieve their goals. While Industry 4.0 emphasises automation and data interchange, Industry 5.0 demands human-centred approaches and sustainability. As organizations face growing economic and environmental challenges, sustainable practices are crucial. In this context, data analytics is key for promoting sustainable business practices. By leveraging business and process analytics, organizations can optimize resources aligning economic objectives with sustainable practices. This talk will highlight how data-driven insights can enhance decision-making processes that prioritize sustainability and enable organizations to thrive in a future where efficiency and performance are increasingly tied to environmental impact.

Maribel Yasmina Santos

University of Minho, Portugal

Full Professor in Information Systems and Technologies at the Department of Information Systems, University of Minho, Portugal. She is a Senior Researcher at the ALGORITMI Research Centre and the CCG/ZGDV ICT Innovation Institute, where she leads the data engineering and analytics group. Her research interests include Business Intelligence and Analytics, focusing on Big Data Analytics, including data architectures, data processing, data analysis, and data visualisation. Maribel Yasmina Santos was Vice-Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Minho (2019-2022), Dean of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Engineering at the University of Minho (2019-2022), and Associate Director of the Department of Information Systems at the University of Minho (2010-2014). Maribel was actively involved in AGILE (Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for Europe), serving as Secretary-General (2013-2015) and Member of the AGILE council (2011-2015). Maribel Yasmina Santos is a member of the Association of Information Systems (AIS) and works to advance data science and analytics by enhancing data’s role in organisations and society. More on LinkedIn