Debate: Data science challenges to financial information in the public sector

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Deborah Agostino

Deborah Agostino is Associate Professor in Accounting, Finance and Control at the Polytechnic of Milan, Italy, with research interests on the implications of digital technologies for the accounting and accountability of public service delivery. She is a board member of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) and of the Public Service Accounting and Accountability Group (PSAAG).

Enrico Bracci

Enrico Bracci is Professor of Accounting at the University of Ferrara, Italy, with research interests in public sector accounting, performance management and accountability; his special focus is local government. He is Vice-Chair of the Public Service Accounting and Accountability Group (PSAAG).

Isabel Cruz

Isabel Cruz is Auxiliary Professor of management accounting, financial accounting and management control in the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Portugal. Her research interests are management accounting change, performance management and accountability in public and business organizations. She is a member of the Grudis—Accounting Research Network.

Susana Jorge

Susana Jorge is Associate Professor of Accounting in the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Portugal, with research interests in public sector accounting, financial reporting and international standards. Her special focus is local government. She is Chair of the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research (CIGAR) Network.

Ricardo Lopes Cardoso

Ricardo Lopes Cardoso is Senior Adjunct Professor of Accounting at the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, with research interests in behavioural accounting and the application of data analytics in accounting in the private and public sectors. He is an independent consultant to the World Bank and the OECD.

Rui Lourenço

Rui Lourenço is Auxiliary Professor of information systems and digital transformation at the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Portugal. His research interests include eGovernment, eDemocracy, open government and government transparency.