Agostinho da Silva

Board of Directors @ Zipor/CEI

Agostinho da Silva is a co-founder and Board of Directors member of CEI by Zipor, a Portuguese company he has led since its founding in 1995, bringing over 30 years of experience in the management and development of the group. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (1989), and has continuously invested in advanced education, including a Master's degree in Business/Managerial Economics from Instituto Superior de Gestão (2012-2014) and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique (2017-2019). Over the past decade, he has also pursued doctoral studies in fields related to industrial and service innovation, including work at the University of Évora (Industry 4.0 & Service Innovation), Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Logistics & Supply Chains Management), Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (Industrial Engineering, Industry 4.0 Ecosystems), and, most recently, the University of Beira Interior (Coopetition & Technology-Enabled Service Ecosystems, 2022-2025). His career combines extensive business leadership experience with a sustained commitment to advanced academic knowledge in engineering, management, and industrial innovation.

Amélia Moreira

Fundadora, CEO & CSO @ Sentinel.AI

Founder, CEO and CSO of Sentinel.AI — a deep-tech startup incubated at IPN (Instituto Pedro Nunes), Coimbra — where she leads the development of AI-based intelligence solutions for critical infrastructure, focused on real-time monitoring, signal analysis, and early anomaly detection in high-demand environments. With an international career spanning Portugal, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, she has worked within engineering teams at Efacec, Critical Software, and Bombardier Transportation (Alstom), on control and automation projects across critical and safety-critical domains.

Ana Clara Cristóvão

CSO &Co-founder @ NeuroSoV

Ana Clara Cristóvão is a researcher and entrepreneur in the health sciences field, currently serving as Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of NeuroSoV, a company focused on validating small molecules with therapeutic potential for Parkinson's disease. She is also a Principal Researcher at the University of Beira Interior (RISE-Health UBI), where she has built her academic career since 2013, first as a postdoctoral researcher and later as an invited Assistant Professor and auxiliary researcher at CICS-UBI. Before joining UBI, she was a Research Associate at the University of Central Florida (2011-2013). In 2018, she founded NeuroSoV, serving as its CEO until 2025, when she transitioned to the role of CSO, continuing to lead the company's scientific direction. Her career combines over a decade of research in neuroscience with experience bridging science and applied innovation, particularly in the development of therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Andrea Pinto

Co-fundadora | Técnica Superior de Psicologia @ MindPath

Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial, com mais de 20 anos de experiência na indústria, sobretudo na área da Qualidade. Licenciada em Psicologia e a concluir o Mestrado em Psicologia da Saúde. Formadora certificada (CCP), com experiência em e-learning e conteúdos digitais. “Acredito que a empatia, a assertividade e algum sentido de humor são essenciais para criar ligações verdadeiras com as pessoas com quem trabalhamos. Deste modo, beneficiamos todos de uma comunicação mais transparente e justa.”

André Baptista

Co-founder & CTO | Autonomous Ethical Hacking. Hacker @ Ethiack

I’m a hacker, co-founder and CTO of Ethiack. I've been doing ethical hacking for +15 years and I'm currently researching the intersection between AI and Offensive Security. I'm also an invited professor at the MSc in Information Security at University of Porto and the Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management at Porto Business School. I'm also a coach for the ECSC Portuguese Team and former captain of the xSTF CTF team. I won the H1-202 MVH (2018), and H1-702 MVH (2024) by HackerOne.

André Câmara

Technical Offers | Sales Engineer @ WEG Euro

My main focus is the personal and profissional improvement, applying my knowledge, work, willingness to learn, motivation and values. Investing in myself development with studies, seminaries and all kind of information, hoping be part of a institution that provides opportunities for profissional challenges.

André Godinho Luz

GM @ Infinite Foundry

As the GM of Infinite Foundry, I lead a team of engineers and developers who are passionate about creating the first cloud platform where the user can virtualize in 3D a production line for remote control, improved manufacturing efficiency, and virtual reality training. With over 10 years of experience in engineering simulations and high performance computing, I have a strong background in applying cutting-edge technology to solve complex industrial problems. My mission is to empower the customer to have full access in real time to everything that is happening in production in 3D, and to run numerous virtual scenarios to improve productivity and virtually commission it. I believe that by building the Metaverse for industry, we can transform the way we design, operate, and optimize production systems, and create a more sustainable and competitive future.

António Angelo Pereira

ISCTE

Professional with over 25 years of experience in industrial environments and consulting, with a solid track record in leadership and operational management roles within internationally recognized companies. Holding a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, an Executive MBA, and a Master’s in Management, and currently pursuing a Doctorate in Applied Business Management at ISCTE, researching the adoption of emerging technologies in Portuguese industry. My professional path includes roles as an Invited Lecturer in one of the TOP 50 World Business Schools and as a Senior Consultant in Project Management, Lean Management, and Continuous Improvement, leading multidisciplinary teams across sectors such as industry, healthcare, banking, and public administration. Passionate about innovation and sustainable value creation, I combine business practice with academic research, contributing to the evolution of management models and the development of professionals in diverse organizational contexts.

António Lopes

Movecho

Artur Mateus

Investigador Principal @ SeaPower

Augusto Franco

Board Member @ Nomatech

Augusto Franco é Co-Fundador da Nomad Tech, empresa portuguesa referência no sector ferroviário e especializada nas áreas da Manutenção Remota Sob Condição com integração de Inteligência Artificial e Produção e Upgrade Tecnológico de sistemas eletrónicos de controlo e potência/auxiliares. A Nomad Tech é uma empresa que opera no mercado internacional, com atividade em Portugal, Espanha, Alemanha, Austrália, Noruega, Dinamarca, França, Suécia, Luxemburgo e outros mercados. A Nomad Tech tem-se afirmado como pioneira na aplicação de Inteligência Artificial à manutenção de sistemas eletrónicos de controlo de potência, desenvolvendo modelos preditivos capazes de analisar informação (data)de conversores de energia e identificar antecipadamente padrões de degradação, permitindo otimizar a manutenção destes ativos. Iniciou o seu percurso profissional na CP — Comboios de Portugal, acumulando 30 anos de experiência no setor. É ainda autor de patente na área do sistema de telemanutenção ferroviário. É mestre e doutorando em Engenharia Eletrotécnica pela FEUP, detendo um MBA pela Porto Business School. Recebeu prémios de inovação e empreendedorismo, atribuídos pela ANI, SBE e CP/EMEF/Fernave.

Filipe Ferreira

CEO @ Coding-spot

Founder & Full-Stack Developer at Coding-spot (Viseu, since 2025), where he develops custom web solutions and SaaS applications using Laravel, React, and React Native. He holds a degree in Informatics from Universidade Politécnica de Viseu (2015–2019), along with OutSystems certifications as an Associate Mobile Developer and Associate Web Developer. Before founding Coding-spot, he was an Experienced Programmer at Findmore Consulting (2021–2025) and spent nearly three years at Deloitte Portugal, progressing from Trainee to Experienced Programmer (2019–2021). He also worked as a freelance Full Stack Developer (2018–2019). His core skills include React.js, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Figma, and CSS.

Filipe Simões

EvoWorkforce

Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing are remarkably accelerating the world’s digital transformation, so it is more important than ever to plan how to harness their potential. That is one of my responsibilities at Critical Software as the Innovation Catalyst || Director of Innovation: to keep up with technology trends and promote a vibrant discussion to consolidate a technological vision and create a strategic differentiation. My position at Critical Software is the culmination of 20 years of experience in using technology to develop disruptive solutions. I started my professional career as a professor in Electronics, Automation and Robotics, but the will to develop real-world technology led me to found a startup that conquered the most demanding customers in the world. That experience as CEO proved to be the most challenging and valuable MBA one could aspire to. I also took on the role of CTO, which allowed me to idealise and develop innovative projects such as 3D scanners to capture the shape of the human body and a novel production line for customised products. Seeking a constant flow of cutting-edge solutions, I established several partnerships with R&D institutions and universities. My passion for technology goes beyond the professional realm. In my spare time I make exploratory projects in domains such as IoT, Blockchain and Virtual Reality/Metaverse. I have been invited to multiple innovation events to present and discuss the implications of these and other emerging technologies. I’m captivated by the amazement people show when they realize how much technology is going to change and improve our lives in the near future

Franco Monti

Co-founder | OT Security Expert @ Monti Stampa Furrer & Partners AG

Franco Monti, OT Security Expert, is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with a proven track record in the field of critical industrial infrastructure. As CEO of the MFS team, an Allurity Group Company, he provides his expertise in the protection of industrial infrastructure for the Utility, Manufacturing and Mining sector. • He is leading complex cyber security engineering and expert projects to increase operational resilience against cyber attacks. • Franco implemented large national and international cyber security programs establishing security operations controls in the industrial field and leading complex cyber security transformations. • He was as well asked to step in as an ad interim CISO for a large international manufacturing conglomerate and for a large national media company. • Throughout his career Franco hold several positions as a line manager, among others at AT&T. In his last line manager position he was deputy CEO of a consumer electronics company with outsourced production facilities in China. • Franco gained its experience in cyber security delivering his expertise to large European and US multinational companies. He developed his in-depth methodological and analytical skills at McKinsey & Co in Zürich. • Based on the nature of his work, Franco passed the security clearance by the Swiss Ministry of Defense (VBS) for working activities in the defense sector and in nuclear power plants Education: Dipl. Ing. ETH et lic. oec. HSG

Gohar Rehman

Founder & CEO @ Ensmile Aligners

Gohar Rehman is a Portugal-based entrepreneur and international business leader, best known as the Founder & CEO of Ensmile Aligners. His portfolio spans medical-device manufacturing, technology investments, international franchise businesses and institutional leadership. His flagship venture, Ensmile, has grown into an export-oriented European clear-aligner manufacturing platform serving partners across multiple global markets. Founding President of IberiPak – Iberia-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London, he began his career in sales (Tomo Foods, Lebara Mobile Group) before heading the Ata Institute of Engineering and Technology (affiliated with UET Lahore). He currently holds multiple executive and representative roles: CEO of Classic Enterprises (since 2004), Managing Director of Winsome LDA and of Ensmile Aligners (Germany), Senior Partner at Estela Technologies, Chief Investment Partner at FX2 Group, and Founder of Manha (a smart glasses brand). He is also a shareholder in Ampere and Climb Bio, a franchise owner of McDonald's, Subway, and Aramco in Pakistan, President of Lions Clubs International (Pakistan), Chairman of the Committee at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and a member of the Portugal-Hong Kong and Dutch-Portuguese chambers of commerce.

Gonçalo Abrantes

Head of AI at Dynamox Europe @ Dynamox Europe

Gonçalo Abrantes is an Electrical Engineer and Head of Artificial Intelligence at Enging - Make Solutions (Dynamox Europe), where he leads the development of machine learning, deep learning, and agentic AI solutions for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance of electrical machines. He works across the full AI product lifecycle — from signal processing to feature engineering, model development, validation, deployment, and user insights — with a focus on multi-agent systems for automated fault diagnosis. He holds a Master's in Power Systems Control and a Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Coimbra, and contributes to scientific publications in applied AI for electrical engineering.

João Cardoso

DSPA

João Cardoso is currently the Vice President of the Data Science Portuguese Association (DSPA), where he plays a pivotal role in promoting data science initiatives in Portugal. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from NOVA FCT University and a Master’s degree in Actuarial Science from ISEG, emphasizing his strong academic background in quantitative disciplines.13 In addition to his role at DSPA, João Cardoso is actively involved in various professional and volunteer capacities. He has served as a board member for the Lisbon MBA Alumni since May 2018, indicating his commitment to fostering academic and professional networks.2 His professional experience includes significant contributions to actuarial pricing and advanced analytics, showcasing his expertise in the application of data science within business contexts.13 João is also recognized for his leadership in the data science community and has been a speaker at various conferences, underlining his influence and engagement within the field.

João Costa

RCM2+

João Costa é Engenheiro Industrial, Doutorando em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial na Universidade da Beira Interior e Investigador no centro de investigação RCM2+, em colaboração com a Força Aérea Portuguesa, onde desenvolve investigação nas áreas da Inteligência Artificial, Manutenção Preditiva e Prescritiva aplicada a sistemas aeronáuticos. Paralelamente, é docente no Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, lecionando unidades curriculares na área da Ciência de Dados, Inteligência Artificial e Sistemas de Informação. A sua investigação centra-se no desenvolvimento de modelos de Machine Learning e otimização da manutenção, tendo publicado diversos trabalhos científicos em revistas e conferências internacionais.

João Marques

Navaltik

Civil engineer from Nova University of Lisbon. Works as a maintenance management consultant at Navaltik Management, where he is the Global Consulting Coordinator. He has led several consulting and implementation projects for maintenance management systems (in buildings and industrial facilities of various types), in Portugal and abroad. Auditor in diagnostic assessments of the maintenance function. Trainer in numerous training programs and courses in the area of ​​maintenance management. Author of articles in specialized maintenance journals and co-author of the book "Maintenance Management of Equipment, Installations and Buildings".

João Matos Coutinho

RCM2+

Engenheiro Industrial, atualmente a desenvolver o seu Doutoramento em Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias no sector da Ferrovia, com foco na integração de Inteligência Artificial, BIM e Manutenção Preditiva no sector da ferrovia. Colabora em projetos nacionais e europeus de inovação no setor dos transportes ferroviários, e exerce funções numa empresa do setor ramo automóvel, onde atua na área da gestão de equipas.

João Pedro A.

Stanford University

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Stanford University, California. Before coming here, I graduated (with First Class Honours) from Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, with a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. I started doing research while still in high school (a project for which I was later awarded the First Prize in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists). While studying at IST, I continued to do research, with different professors and in different areas. I have published papers in semigroup theory and group theory. I also worked on optimization, system identification, supervised learning, and reinforcement learning.

Jorge Silva

Huf Group

Specialties: EA - Enterprise Architecture • BPM - Business Process Management • Process Mining • Industry 4.0 • Information Security Management - ISO27001 & TISAX • Risk Management - ISO31000 • GDPR, RGPD • Management (strategic and operational) • Project Managment • ARCHIMATE, BPMN, DMN, UML

José Santos Costa - IPV

IPV

Kirk Patrick

Founder & Chief Architect @ Arsia Labs

Na Arsia Labs, construímos a infraestrutura que permite a uma organização provar o que os seus agentes de IA fizeram, com que autorização e em conformidade com que regras. É autor do Arsia Protocol, norma técnica aberta que transforma conformidade regulatória (EU AI Act, RGPD, MiFID II, DORA) em evidência criptográfica verificável, não em documentação pós-facto. A Arsia Labs desenvolve modelos de linguagem que correm integralmente dentro do perímetro da empresa: redes isoladas, chão de fábrica, dados que nunca podem sair de portas. Zero egress, por arquitetura, não por contrato. Signatário do EU AI Pact, participante nos grupos do W3C sobre normas de agentes e autor de comentário técnico ao NIST NCCoE (EUA) sobre identidade de agentes de IA. Antes da Arsia Labs: +18 anos a construir sistemas onde a falha tem consequências. Banca na Alemanha, dispositivos médicos nos EUA, seguros no Canadá, pagamentos no Brasil, transportes no Reino Unido.

Nelson Ferreira

Bosch Termotecnologia SA

Industry 4.0, Innovation, ITIL Information Systems Management, Application Software Development and Management, SAP Systems Administration and Architecture, Business Process design and management, Lean Management, Embedded Systems Architecture and Software Development, Project Management. Specialities: Industry 4.0, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Lean Management, Business Process Management

Nuno Veiga

VP of Technology at Meivcore Group @ Meivcore

Nuno Veiga, based in Braga, PT, is currently a VP of Technology at Meivcore Group. Nuno Veiga brings experience from previous roles at Meivcore Industry Solutions, OutSystems, WeDo Technologies and Primavera Business Software Solutions SA. Nuno Veiga holds a 2008 - 2012 Master's degree in Computer Engineering @ University of Minho, Portugal.

Paulo Peixoto

Diretor da Região Norte @ Atec

Com formação de base em Engenharia Eletrotécnica – Eletrónica e Computadores pelo Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), complementada com um Mestrado em Engenharia de Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais pela Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) e um Mestrado em Ciências da Educação pela Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto (FPCEUP), desenvolveu um percurso académico multidisciplinar que combina tecnologia, educação, liderança e inovação organizacional. Reforçou ainda as suas competências executivas através de programas de referência em gestão e liderança, entre os quais o Curso de Gestores de Elevada Performance (GEP), o Programa de Liderança Volkswagen – FBQ (Führungskräfte-Basis-Qualifizierung) e o Programa Avançado em Liderança da Porto Business School. Conta com mais de 25 anos de experiência nas áreas da Educação, Formação Profissional e Desenvolvimento Organizacional. Iniciou a sua atividade em 2001 como formador técnico na área da formação profissional e empresarial, evoluindo posteriormente para funções de desenvolvimento de negócio e gestão estratégica de projetos de formação em grandes empresas, em Portugal Continental e nas Regiões Autónomas. Em 2009 assumiu a liderança da Delegação de Matosinhos da ATEC, sendo responsável pela implementação da estratégia de formação profissional da unidade. Em 2012 liderou a criação e abertura de novos espaços de formação em Braga e São João da Madeira, orientados para a qualificação especializada do setor industrial da região Norte. Desde 2015 exerce funções como Diretor Regional Norte da ATEC, assumindo a coordenação estratégica das áreas da formação profissional, consultoria e desenvolvimento de soluções formativas para o segmento empresarial, em estreita articulação com a Direção-Geral. Paralelamente, é responsável pela área de Qualidade e Inovação Pedagógica, liderando iniciativas de transformação e inovação pedagógica da Academia de Formação.

Pedro Sampaio de Camargo

Cyber Security Specialist @ Human-Centered Mobile Robotics Lab ( ISR-UC)

Pedro Sampaio de Camargo traz a sua experiência como analista e consultor de cibersegurança na linha de frente, com atuação direta durante o colapso global da CrowdStrike em 2024, aliada ao seu histórico em ambientes de risco operacional como comandante militar. Atualmente, estuda Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores na Universidade de Coimbra (FCTUC) e é colaborador no Human-Centered Mobile Robotics Lab (HCMR-lab) do Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica (ISR-UC). O seu trabalho foca-se no desenvolvimento de hardware, microcontroladores e a integração de cibersegurança em sistemas embutidos e ROS (Robot Operating System). Os seus interesses de investigação cruzam a robótica autónoma, arquiteturas de edge computing, Inteligência Artificial agêntica e o futuro da integração segura entre humanos e máquinas.

Ricardo Martins

Founder & CEO @ CLOUDCOMPUTING

As the CEO of CLOUDCOMPUTING, I have been leading a team of highly specialized consultants in providing identity and access management (IAM), enterprise mobility management (EMM) and security for over 13 years. We have established ourselves in the market as the go-to experts for a successful identity security strategy, delivering tangible, predictable, and high-quality results to our customers and partners. My goal is to create trust relationships by delivering innovation and value-added solutions that address the evolving challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity. My specialities include IAM, EMM, API economy, security policies and compliance, enterprise architecture, and ethical hacking. I also hold the CISA, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000 certifications, which demonstrate my commitment to information security, service management, and best practices. I am always looking for new ways to grow and learn, and I recently completed my MBA from IESE/AESE Business School and a course on Indian Perspectives on Business Management from IIM Ahmedabad.

Rui Lopes

Lead AI & Systems Architect @ Novaarm

Strategic Technology Executive, Lead AI Architect, and former VC-backed CEO with over a decade of experience translating massive, unstructured operational challenges into automated software ecosystems, predictive algorithms, and proprietary Intellectual Property (IP). Currently, I am transiting in the Lead AI & Systems Architect for a multi-million mega-project in the Nordics. I engineered "CoreSight"—a proprietary Digital Twin ecosystem powered by Generative AI and low-latency telemetry. By orchestrating LLMs to autonomously audit engineering logic and deploying zero-lag asynchronous data pipelines, this system guarantees atomic ledger reconciliation and is actively tracking to capture up to €3.6 Million in direct operational savings. Previously, I founded and scaled a tech-enabled climate venture where I successfully raised €2.5M in venture funding. I led a cross-functional team of 14+ professionals to architect an end-to-end digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) platform, managing over 50,000 hectares globally via advanced remote sensing. My engineering philosophy is rooted in the "1/10/100 Rule" (1 hour invested in system architecture saves 100 hours in field execution) and honed by precision metrology experience at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. I bridge the gap between uncompromising technical architecture (Node.js, TypeScript, LLMs, high-concurrency SQL) and C-suite business strategy. Core Expertise: Enterprise AI Orchestration | High-Frequency Telemetry | AI Workforce Transformation | Digital Twin Ecosystems | Quantitative Ledger Reconciliation | Venture Scaling & VC Fundraising | Corporate IP Negotiation |

Wilbert Filho

Co-Founder and CEO | Offensive Security Leader @ Blaze Information Security

CEO of Blaze Information Security since 2016, with over 15 years of experience in information security and software engineering. Currently also serves as Chapter Co-Leader at OWASP Porto. Began his career as a Software Engineer at PARTEC (2008–2012), later moving to Tempest Security Intelligence as a Software Engineer and Information Security Analyst (2012–2016). Based in Porto, Portugal.