Interdisciplinary Scientific Evidence for a New Agenda on The Challenges of Operations Management in the Built Environment in Brazil

Objective: This study aimed to identify scientific evidence concerning the legal dimension of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Brazil, serving as a foundation for guidelines on a new agenda addressing the challenges of operations management with a specific focus on university intellectual property (IP) in the built environment. Theoretical Framework: Two theoretical axes were addressed: (1) Innovation and the legal dimension of AI and (2) Intellectual property (IP) in the university context. Method: The research was exploratory and descriptive, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, carried out through: (a) a bibliographic review; (b) empirical research, with textual analysis. Voyant Tools software was used for the analysis. Results and Discussion: The results of the textual analysis, including Cirrus and Link, revealed six scientific pieces of evidence, enabling the development of a robust set of guidelines on the subject. Research Implications: The research provided insights that supported the proposal of a new agenda, fostering a feedback loop between theory and practice on the topic. Originality/Value: The interdisciplinary approach to the topic underscores the originality of this research. Its value lies in broadening the debate on management in the built environment, highlighting the role of AI and university IP, topics with great potential to contribute to innovations in the bidirectional flow between academia and the labor market.