Empreendedorismo NOVA FCT

NOVA FCT Entrepreneurship

Introduction

Welcome to one of the largest university entrepreneurship courses in Europe, taking place at NOVA School of Science and Technology - NOVA FCT!
During five weeks, about 850 students dive deep into an immersive learning experience, guided by 20 expert professors.

The programme kicks off with a dynamic 3-day eye-opening conference featuring 28 Inspiration Talks, where seasoned entrepreneurs and industry professionals share their insights on diverse topics.

Designed to equip students with essential entrepreneurial skills, this course is a launchpad for those ready to turn their startup ideas into reality.

January 22, 23, 24, 2025: Inspirational Talks

February 7, 2025: Mentorship Day

February 21, 2025: Grand Finale

Questions?
entrepreneurshipfctnova@gmail.com

Registration:

NOVA FCT Students

External audience

How it Works

Participants: NOVA FCT Master´s students and other attendees - for everyone who is interested in listening to the amazing panel of speakers.

It is mandatory for each NOVA FCT student to attend the Opening Session on January 22nd, and, in addition, sign up for 6 Inspirational Talks occording to their own preferences.

Participation is free but registration is mandatory:

NOVA FCT Students > Via Moodle
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Inspirational Talks

January 22, 23, 24, 2025

"The 'Inspirational Talks,' as the name suggests, are designed to spark innovative business ideas for launching startups. The event will cover cutting-edge topics such as the future of generative AI, circular economy, and innovative materials, start-up journey and business strategy among others.

Programe

Check the detailed program by selecting each date below, and let yourself be inspired by the best of the best, in what will certainly be a transformative experience for you.
You can also download the short version of the Inspirational Talks program here.

January 22

January 23

January 24

February 7

February 21

WELCOME SESSION

Grand Auditorium NOVA FCT

09h30 | Welcome

José Júlio Alferes, NOVA FCT Dean

09h45 | Entrepreneurship Course Overview

Aneesh Zutshi & Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT Entrepreneurship Course Coordinators

09h55 | Global Challenges for Entrepreneurs

Moderator:

Virgílio Cruz Machado, NOVA FCT Professor

Speakers:

António Grilo, President of Agência Nacional de Inovação

António Costa e Silva, Former Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs

António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT Professor and Startup Portugal CEO

INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

The Future of Generative AI

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Director Montepio Crédito

Speaker: Ricardo Ribeiro, Director Digital Transformation, Montepio Crédito

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardoarturribeiro/

Montepio Crédito: Develop sustainable financing solutions that accompany the life cycle of each person, family and company, providing them with well-being and fulfillment.

The Future of Generative AI

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Director Montepio Crédito

Speaker: Guido Santos, Co-Founder and CEO, Genesis Studio

https://genesisdigitalsolutions.pt/

Genesis Studio:"Transforming businesses through cutting-edge digital innovation and unparalleled IT consulting services"

The Future of Generative AI

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Director Montepio Crédito

Speaker: Luís Pinto, CTO, Genesis Studio

https://genesisdigitalsolutions.pt/

Genesis Studio:"Transforming businesses through cutting-edge digital innovation and unparalleled IT consulting services"

Biotech and Medtech Innovation

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá , NOVA FCT

Speaker: Vicente Garção, Co-Founder and CEO, Lampsy

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lampsyhealth/?originalSubdomain=pt

"LAMPSY is a revolutionary new epilepsy monitoring device designed to bring peace of mind to patients and caregivers struggling with the unpredictability of seizures".

Biotech and Medtech Innovation

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá , NOVA FCT

Speaker: Paula Videira, Founder, CellmAbs and Professor at NOVA FCT

https://www.portugalventures.pt/en/portfolio/cellmabs/

"CellmAbs aims to provide innovative and effective solutions to treat patients with solid tumors".

Global Challenges

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Antonio Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Luisa Baltazar, Founder, HER Venture HUB

https://herventurehub.com/

"HER Venture HUB is a women-centric social enterprise: Leading social innovation with 4 billion women to drive impact for a future with a better, more peaceful world."

Global Challenges

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Antonio Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Manuel Caldeira Cabral, Former Minister of Economy Portugal, Board member at ASF

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-caldeira-cabral-8a95b1259/?originalSubdomain=pt

"Manuel Caldeira Cabral is a member of the Board of Directors of ASF - Autoridade de Supervisão de Seguros e Fundos de Pensões. He was a member of the 21st Constitutional Government as Minister for the Economy. "

Fintech Revolution

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro

Speaker: Ricardo Ribeiro, Director Digital Transformation, Montepio Crédito

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardoarturribeiro/

Montepio Crédito: Develop sustainable financing solutions that accompany the life cycle of each person, family and company, providing them with well-being and fulfillment.

Fintech Revolution

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro

Speaker: Jon Fath, Co-Founder and CEO, Rauva

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rauva/?originalSubdomain=pt

Rauva is a business super-app designed to help SME entrepreneurs and freelancers in Europe.

Fintech Revolution

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro

Speaker: Rafik Shamsudin, Investor, Start Ventures

https://startventures.vc/

Start Ventures is an early-stage investors keen on entering early and supporting through every step.

Fintech Revolution

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Director Montepio Crédito

Speaker: Gonçalo Freire, Diretor

https://www.thefintechsolutions.com/

Fintech Digital Solution :Shaping the Future of Financial Services

Circular Economy and Innovative Materials

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Alexandre Paiva, CEO, Des Solutio

https://dessolutio.com/

Des Solutio: Our mission is to improve people´s lives by utilizing Natural Deep Eutectic Systems to their fullest potential"

Circular Economy and Innovative Materials

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Alberto Mojtar, Founder, Equal Food

https://en.equalfood.co/

Equal Food:"Our mission is to offer you a simple, comfortable, cheap and sustainable way of practicing a healthier and more ecological lifestyle".

Circular Economy and Innovative Materials

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: André Facote, CEO, Skizo

https://skizoshoes.com/

Skizo:"We transform plastics and old fishnets collected from the oceans into textiles"

Circular Economy and Innovative Materials

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Virgínia Carvalho, Project Engineer, Aqua in Silico

https://www.aquainsilico.com/

Aqua in Silico: Data-driven & model-based solutions for wastewater treatment plants

Energy Transition

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Paulo Silva Curto, CEO, Orianto

https://www.linkedin.com/company/orianto/?originalSubdomain=pt

Orianto: "Creating Postive Impact through Business. Together"

Energy Transition

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: António Coutinho, CEO, EDP Innovation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ant%C3%B3nio-coutinho-bba241/?originalSubdomain=pt

EDP Innovation: "Innovation with a Purpose"

INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

Startup Journey

09.30 am – 11.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Paulo Rosado, Founder and CEO, Outsystems

https://www.outsystems.com/

Outsystems: a leader in the low-code platform space with offices worldwide, more than 800,000 community members, more than 500 partners, and thousands of active customers in over 75 countries and across 21 industriesa.

Startup Journey

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Alexandre Mendes, Founder and CEO, Subvisual

https://subvisual.com/

Subvisual:Here you’ll find people ready to create digital products that matter. The quality and the impact of the products are above anything else.That’s why we’re called Subvisual, because we build details that others don’t.

Startup Journey

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Joana Rafael, Co-Founder, Sensei

https://www.sensei.tech/

Sensei: "We create technology that enables autonomous retail"

Startup Journey

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: André Baptista, Co-Founder and CTO, Ethiack

https://ethiack.com/

Ethiack: "We're building the most advanced Ethical Hacking product in the world, combining artificial and human knowledge to help businesses stay safe while optimizing time and resources" "

Metabolic Health and Lifestyle

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Researcher on Digital Platforms and use of Social Media for reversing chronic diseases through diet and lifestyle interventions.

Metabolic Health and Lifestyle

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Luisa Baltazar, Founder, HER Venture HUB

https://herventurehub.com/

"HER Venture HUB is a women-centric social enterprise: Leading social innovation with 4 billion women to drive impact for a future with a better, more peaceful world."

AI in the New Normal

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Montepio Crédito

Speaker: Ricardo Ribeiro, CFO, Montepio Crédito

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardoarturribeiro/

Montepio Crédito: Develop sustainable financing solutions that accompany the life cycle of each person, family and company, providing them with well-being and fulfillment.

AI in the New Normal

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Montepio Crédito

Speaker: João Fernandes, CEO, DocDigitizer

https://www.docdigitizer.com/

DocDigitizer: The only platform that provides real document process automation with human in the loop. Automate data capture with 100% accuracy.

AI in the New Normal

9.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Ricardo Ribeiro, Montepio Crédito

Speaker: Bernardo Seixas, CEO and Co-Founder, Granter.AI

https://granter.ai/

Granter. AI: your AI powered ally in grant funding

Challenges from Research Activities at NOVA FCT

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Virgílio Cruz Machado, NOVA FCT

Speaker: António Câmara, Founder of YDreams, Ynvisible, Azorean Aquatic Technologies. Aromni and TUGA Innovations. Professor at NOVA FCT

https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-camara/?originalSubdomain=pt

Professor at New University of Lisbon where he developed research on spatial information systems and virtual reality.

Challenges from Research Activities at NOVA FCT

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Virgílio Cruz Machado, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Júlia Seixas, Pro Rector, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-seixas-a45a3053/?originalSubdomain=pt

Professor at NOVA FCT. Coordinates the Energy & Climate group, dedicated to human systems transition towards carbon neutrality.

Challenges from Research Activities at NOVA FCT

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Virgílio Cruz Machado, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Luís Lapão, Professor of Global Digital Health at IHMT/FCT/FCSH - Universidade Nova de Lisboa

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lu%C3%ADs-lap%C3%A3o-5a471a31/?originalSubdomain=pt

Professor de Inovação e Saúde Digital. Coordenador do Laboratório IDeaS - Intelligent Decision-Support System. UNIDEMI, NOVA FCT.

How Portugal can be the next Silicon Valley

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: António Dias Martins, Professor, NOVA FCT and CEO, Startup Portugal

https://startupportugal.com/

Startup Portugal mission is the development of activities of public interest for the promotion of entrepreneurship, in close connection with public and private entities operating in the national entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Conscious Fashion

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Graziela Sousa, Researcher and Lecturer, Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/graziela-sousa-57b88418/

"Research interests include Design, Creativity, Fashion, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation and among all that on how to teach and collaborate for designing a better world."

Conscious Fashion

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Liliana Rosário, CEO, Circular Closets

https://www.circularclosets.com/about

Circular Closets: Circular Closets provides software-as-a-service solutions for rentals, subscriptions, and memberships tailored to retailers and the hospitality industry

Business Strategy and Design Thinking

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Alcino Pascoal, Madan Parque

Speaker: Alcino Pascoal, Madan Parque Manager

https://www.madanparque.pt/pt/

Madan Parque: NOVA FCT Incubation Park. We have developed a local ecosystem of targeted support to satisfy the needs of startups,.

Business Strategy and Design Thinking

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Alcino Pascoal, Madan Parque

Speaker: José Malaquias, Founder and Managing Partner,The Inventors

https://theinventors.io/

The Inventors:We are a Portuguese company dedicated to developing educational experiences in the STEM areas of engineering, art and creativity.

Business Strategy and Design Thinking

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Alcino Pascoal, Madan Parque

Speaker: Paulo Silva Curto, CEO, Orianto

https://www.linkedin.com/company/orianto/?originalSubdomain=pt

Orianto: "Creating Postive Impact through Business. Together"

Fuck up Talks

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Anshull Punhani, Lead Fuckupper-Lisbon, Fuckup nights

https://en.fuckupnights.com/city/lisbon

Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure.

Fuck up Talks

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Guilherme Martins, Co-Founder, ARTICA

https://lab.guilhermemartins.net/tag/augmented-reality/

Artica intends to combine several fields, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, interactive media among others. "

Bitcoin, Crypto and Digital Assets

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneeshz/?originalSubdomain=pt

Professor of Digital Plataforms and Blockchain technology

Bitcoin, Crypto and Digital Assets

02.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Diogo Mónica, Co-Founder, Anchorage Digital

https://www.anchorage.com/

Anchorage Digital: "Home to the only federally chartered crypto bank, Anchorage Digital Bank NA"

Next Generation Construction

05.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: José Meliço, Co-Founder and CTO, ZYPHO

https://www.zypho.pt/?it=base_home&nlg=16

Zypho: "Shower Drain Heat Recovery"

Next Generation Construction

05.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Mojtaba Kamarlouei, Co-Founder and CTO, Builttrix

https://www.builtrix.tech/

Builtrix: "Connected Building Solutions"

Business Model Innovations and Pricing Strategies

04.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Belma Rizvanović, Madan Parque

Speaker: Luís Lamy, Founder and CEO, Safety Scope

https://www.safetyscope.eu/

Safety Scope: "Unlock the Surveillance of Tomorrow, Today"

Business Model Innovations and Pricing Strategies

04.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Belma Rizvanović, Madan Parque

Speaker: Yaroslav Kapustinskiy, Co-Founder and CEO, Flowcus

https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowcus/

Flowcus: "Virtual coworking for deep work"

Mental Health & Work Life Balance

04.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Miguel Fidalgo, Co-Founder and CEO, True Friends

https://www.f6s.com/company/true-friends#about

True Friends: "True Friends is a social network that aims to address the growing cases of mental health problems, particularly as a result of increasing social isolation"

Mental Health & Work Life Balance

04.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Cátia Arnaut, Founder, Happyology

https://happyology-thescienceofhappiness.com/en

Happyology-The Science of Happiness: "Steeped in science and passionate about people, we want to improve well-being in countries, organization by organization, person by person".

INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

Arts and Technology

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Mia Bastos, Co-Founder and CEO, Aurora Music

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurora-music-app/

Aurora Music: "Making the songwriting process fast, dynamic and educative"

Arts and Technology

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Nuno Fonseca, Founder and CEO, Sound Particles

https://soundparticles.com/

Sound Particles: It's the first synthesizer to create sounds in multi channels and binaural from scratch. The first musical instrument for immersive sound.Your Music, Finally Brought to Life

Arts and Technology

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Pauline Foessel, Director & Curator, 100 Collectors

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-foessel-56aa7811/

100 Collectors: The mission of 100 collectors is to nurture a network of dynamic local chapters populated by individuals deeply committed to enriching their respective art communities. Our goal is to drive global change, bridging the digital and physical realms through private initiatives and meaningful action

Tech Disruption in Sports

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Sofia Pessanha, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Mauro Frota, Founder and CEO, Bhout

https://www.bhout.com/#

Bhout: The Gamming Company with the heart of BHOUT is a gaming company with the heart of a fitness leader and created the “first Boxing Bag with a brain

Tech Disruption in Sports

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Sofia Pessanha, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Paulo Ricardo Miranda, Biomechanics Professor, Egas Moniz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-miranda-oliveira-73a85244/?originalSubdomain=pt

Head of Biomechanics applied to Sports and Performance Department of Portuguese Athletics Federation (FPA)

Tech Disruption in Sports

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Sofia Pessanha, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Luís Silva, Professor & Researcher, NOVA FCT

ASTROPOWER – Listening to Muscles to Combat Powerpenia on Earth and in Space.

Company Financing and Attracting Investment

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Mike Sigal, Founder, Sigal Ventures

https://sigalventures.com/

Sigal Ventures: Mike Sigal is a Coach, Investor and Founder serving as an advisor to founders, fund managers & corporate executives.

Company Financing and Attracting Investment

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Teresa Fiuza, Executive Vice-President, Portugal Ventures

https://www.portugalventures.pt/

"Portugal Ventures: We are a venture capital that invests in startups with internationalization capacity in the areas of Digital, Engineering & Industry, Life Sciences and Tourism. "

Company Financing and Attracting Investment

09.30 am – 11.00 am | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Sofia Queiroz, VC at Mustard Seed Maze

https://msm.vc/

Mustard Seed Maze: Investing in the great businesses of the future, those that solve social and environmental challenges.

Intellectual Property Management

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Fernanda Llussá, Professor, NOVA FCT

https://www.dcsa.fct.unl.pt/pessoas/professor-auxilar/fernanda-llussa

Professor of Entrpreneurship, Innovation and Management at NOVA FCT and advisor to start-up founders.

Intellectual Property Management

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Pedro Almeida, Coordinator - Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office NOVA FCT

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mestrealmeida/

Tecnhology Transfer and Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Management

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Alberto Ramos Vernieri, CSO, Untech

https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertoramosvernieri/

Untech:We are a drug development company focused on chronic wounds treatment.

Industrial Product Design

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: José Rui Marcelino, CEO and Design Manager, Almadesign

https://www.almadesign.pt/

Almadesign: Design Driven Innovation

Industrial Product Design

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Filipe Reina Fernandes, Founder, Windcredible

https://windcredible.com/

Windcredible: Windcredible is tackling the need for decentralized energy generation in urban environment using the wind energy. We want to democratize the wind generation with a specialized unique wind turbine for urban environment.

Performance and Healthy Ageing

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Miguel Damas, Founder, Prime Human Performance

https://www.primehumanperformance.com/

Helping improve health and performance

Performance and Healthy Ageing

11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Sara Gonçalves, Founder and CEO, Actif

https://www.actif.online/

Helping the aged stay active and healthy

Public Speaking and Team Building

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Tomás Caeiro, Founder & Head of Programs, startUP23

https://www.startup23.com/

startUP23: Boosting innovation and entrepreneurship… to a whole new level!

Public Speaking and Team Building

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Filipe Ferreira, CEO & Co-Founder, Making Better Teams

https://www.makebetterteams.com/

Making Better Teams: Helping companies build high-performance teams through personality analysis and group dynamics.

Public Speaking and Team Building

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Tiago Perdigão, CEO, Fractal Mind

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fractal-mind/?originalSubdomain=pt

Fractal Mind: With the power of Gamification and Design Thinking we're changing the world with our clients. Who will be next?

Public Speaking and Team Building

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1C

Moderator: António Dias Martins, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Paulo Trezentos, CEO & Co-founder, Aptoide

https://pt.aptoide.com/

Aptoide: Running the largest independent app store for Android and iOS. Mobile. TV.

Social Innovation and Impact

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Leonor Serzedelo, Une-idades

https://www.une-idades.pt/

Une-Idades: At the Une-Idades Association, we bring together two generations under one roof. We are a non-profit organization addressing two social issues: the loneliness and social isolation of the elderly and the housing shortage for university students.

Social Innovation and Impact

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1A

Moderator: Fernanda Llussá, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Manuel Nina, Co-Founder and CPO, Go Parity

https://goparity.com/pt-pt

Go Parity: Regulated impact investment platform through crowdlending. With Goparity, you can invest in companies looking to finance sustainable projects.

Building Technical Skills in a Startup

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Nuno Rosado, CEO, TechOf

https://www.techof.pt/pt/

TechOf offers IT courses, in areas such as programming, data analysis and digital marketing.

Building Technical Skills in a Startup

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Building VII, Room 1D

Moderator: Aneesh Zutshi, NOVA FCT

Speaker: Sérgio Pereira, CEO, Peaceful Evolution

https://peaceful-evolution.pt/

Peaceful Evolution is a Consultancy Organization that offers the ability to envision, plan and deliver IT solutions.

MENTORSHIP DAY

The NOVA FCT Entrepreneurship Mentorship Day, will offer students the opportunity to showcase their business projects to industry experts, gaining insightful feedback and strategic advice to refine and advance their projects.

More information coming soon.

GRAND FINALE

For 5 weeks, about 850 students from the Science and Engineering areas, divided into 170 teams, were challenged to develop sustainable innovative and technological projects with the support of 20 expert professors and more than 100 mentors, entrepreneurs and other guests. The best elevator pitches will be presented in this Grand Finale.

More information coming soon.

Take a look at the 2024 Grand Finale