George Vlontzos is an Associate Professor at the University of Thessaly, Greece, Director of the Laboratory of Agricultural Economics and Consumer Behavior. His research interests focus on, among others, application optimization of production protocols in farming and food processing activities, optimization of circular economy protocols, and consumer behaviour for agricultural products and food. He has a strong publishing record, being recognized globally. He has participated, in competitive projects co-financed by the EU, national funding as well as private funding projects, like AGROTRACE, BIOCIRCULAR, CROPFEED, DRIED FRUITS, ALLIANCE, NATAE, RESTPOLL etc. He is an Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics. Finally, he is a member of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE), the Hellenic Association of Information and Communication Technologies (HAICTA) in agriculture, the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA), and the Institute for Bio-Economy and Agri-Technology (iBO).  He was a visiting professor at the Center of Applied Optimization, University of Florida, USA from 1-2-2016 until 31-7-2016. He is also affiliated with CIHEAM IAMM of Montpellier, France, Teaching at the MSc program MIDAS.

Master degree on Agricultural Science at University of Bari (1993). PhD on Mediterranean Agriculture (2000). Associate Professor at the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science of University of Bari. Research field: fruit tree crop science.
Principal investigator of the European project Horizon 2020 WATER JPI Water Works 2014: Low cost water desalination and sensor technology compact module (DESERT); the project, among other, New sustainable pruning techniques for olive tree care affected by da Xylella fastidiosa. National Coordinator of Olive and Oil Working Group (2014-2017). Form 2017 Breeder of Lecciana®, Olidia-Coriana® and Elviana®, new olive cultivars for SHD planting systems.

I am Ben Dhiab Ali, Assistant Professor at the Institut de l'Olivier since October 2006, I obtained my advanced degree in January 2003 in Sustainable Agriculture and my PhD in April 2016 in Agronomic Sciences. my main research focuses on -/The study of the effect of climatic parameters on olive production through the study of production structures under various constraining environmental conditions ; -/ Study of the effect of climatic and bioclimatic parameters on pollen emissions and possibly production prediction ; and -/ Agronomic behaviour of olive varieties, ecotypes and hybrids in various growing areas. I participate in the research activities of national projects and conventions (ONH, CTAB, DGPA, AVFA...) and international (Cooperation bilateral, multilateral and transboundary). I supervise terminal students (Master, PFE and SFE) and I actively participate in the facilitation of training and information days on the technical package and decision support tools.

Dr. Mahdi Fendri is a research associate in agri-food at the Olive Institute of Tunisia and has been working on the characterization of the Tunisian olive genetic resources as well as the quality improvement and authentication of their olive oils. His fundamental lines of research are aimed at advancing in the description and the use of autochthonous cultivars through the creation of protected denominations of origin, as well as the physicochemical and sensory description of these resources. Also, he was involved in several studies on the environmental impact of the olive oil industry and better optimizing the extraction process. He is also an expert in sensory analysis and a recognized taster in several olive oil competitions. He coordinated and participated in several financed R&D projects and agreements at both national and international levels while contributing in diverse training and dissemination activities

Mohamed Ali Triki is Professor and Director of Research Laboratory “ Genetic Ressources of Olive Tree: Caracterisation, Valorisation and Phytosanitary Protection”. He obtained his PhD in Biology in 2009 from Faculty of Science of Sfax, Tunisia and he obtained his diploma of Ingineer in Horticulture in 1992 from Superior Horticulture Institute of Chott-Mariem - Sousse, Tunisia. He works on etiology of die-back and wilting disease of olive tree caused by soilborne fungi in nurseries and in the field and biological control of soilborne fungi causing root and collar rot of olive trees by autochthones antagonistic bacteria and by plant extracts. Besides, he works on New multidisciplinary approach for reducing uncertainties in risk assessment of Xylella fastidiosa in Tunisia.

Professor at Department of Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His research interests are in the areas of the effect of agricultural management on biodiversity and ecosystem services, insect ecology and the conservation of natural enemies, impacts of inter/intra-specific interactions between natural enemies on the provision of pest control, integrated Pest Management and botanical extracts and pest control.

Aldo Mazzini is the ideator of the Masters of Olive Oil Competition. He is a quality business consultant and has worked for some of the most important international brands. Aldo is a professional taster formed and specialized at ONAOO school and he is on the International Register of ONAOO Professional Tasters with a Panel Leader Diploma released from CCIAA of Florence. He is actually the recognized IOC Panel Leader for SA since 2022. He has been a member of the panel of the Imperia Chamber of Commerce for the PDO and he is a member of the official ONAOO Panel since 2000. One of his specialization fields is training, he did courses in Italy and abroad. Aldo has trained tasters and producers in many countries along time like: USA, Israel, Taiwan, Turkey and South Africa and Italy of course! He has participated as a judge in many national and international competitions such as Ercole Olivario, Orciolo d’Oro, Sirena d’Oro di Sorrento, Berlin Global Awards GOOA, London IOOC, Trophée Premium “Volubilis Extra-Vierge Maroc”, Zeytindostu Olive Oil Contest in Turkey and Nederland AIOOA. During the last 2 years he has Leaded the South Africa National Awards and the ABSA Awards. His academic training has a University a Degree in Business Administration from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce of the University of Genoa and a Master in Communication and NLP with recognition of the prestigious NLP Society by Richard Bandler.