Linah Kabanya

Linah is a PhD researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She has a background in Geography and Environmental Science and holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development from KU Leuven. Her previous professional experience includes sustainability consulting and sustainability reporting, as well as conducting sustainability assessments and workshops through sustAIn.brussels.

Linah’s research focuses on strategies for the twin transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), bringing together digital and sustainability transformation. She explores how SMEs develop dynamic capabilities to integrate these objectives into their strategies and business models, examining both internal organisational factors and external support. Alongside her research, she contributes to sustAIn.brussels, where her work has included sustainability assessments and workshops. Her current professional focus involves conducting business needs assessments to understand companies’ technological, sustainability and data-related needs, and connecting them with relevant expertise and European infrastructure.

Linah contributes to the sustAIn.brussels project, supporting companies in their digital and sustainable transformation. She conducts business needs assessments to understand their technological, sustainability and data-related needs, and connects them with relevant expertise and European infrastructure. She also helps organise sessions that introduce companies to available tools and support opportunities. Her earlier work within the project included conducting sustainability assessments and workshops.