Carlos Afonso Dias is an Adjunct Lecturer at NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS). In academic terms, he holds a five-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Electronic Engineering from the Technical Higher Institute of Lisbon (IST) and a Master's degree in Information Management and Statistics from NOVA IMS. He completed a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Information Management and is currently completing a PhD in Information Management at NOVAIMS. Since 1990, he has been a Senior Statistician Expert at Statistics Portugal (INE), where he has been leading and managing/coordinating projects for the collection, processing, and dissemination of official statistics. In 2006, he completed the Senior Management Course in Public Administration at the National Institute of Administration (INA). Since 1994, he has been teaching various courses in the BSc, Postgraduate, and Master's programs at NOVAIMS. He also works as a consultant and trainer, particularly in the modernization of processes for collecting, disseminating, and managing information. He has participated in international projects and task forces in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.