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Antonello Zanfei is an economist and innovation scholar whose research sits at the intersection of technological change, industrial transformation, and international business. His work focuses primarily on the dynamics of robotisation and automation within global value chains, with particular emphasis on the automotive industry. Zanfei has made significant contributions to understanding how foreign direct investment (FDI) shapes the adoption of industrial robots across different segments of manufacturing, shedding light on the complex interplay between multinational capital flows and domestic technological capabilities. His most widely recognised study, "What is driving robotisation in the automotive value chain?" (2022), has accumulated 29 citations and offers rigorous empirical analysis drawing on granular data from the International Federation of Robotics and FDI Markets datasets. Complementing this, his earlier work on robot adoption and FDI-driven transformation in the automotive sector (2020) further established his reputation as a leading voice on automation and industrial upgrading. Zanfei's research is particularly valuable for scholars and policymakers seeking to understand how global investment patterns influence technological diffusion and the future of manufacturing employment across diverse economic contexts.