Talks

Check-in

Networking

Main Stage

Opening Summit Speech

Linda Pereira (Ambassador, World Talents); Tatiana Teixeira; Ricardo Barroca

Announcement

Main Stage

We Are All Educators

Tim Vieira (Brave Generation Academy)

Keynote Education

Main Stage

Incubators & Accelerators’ Booster

João Moreira Pires (Startup Portugal)

Keynote Startups

Main Stage

The Innovation Bridge: Connecting Universities, Startups and Society

Hugo Barros (CRIA - University of the Algarve), Pedro Saraiva (TAGUSVALLEY)

Fireside chat Innovative Ecosystem

Coffee Break

Pitches and Networking, Exhibitors Room

Networking Pitches

Main Stage

From Local Roots to Global Impact: The Power of Tech Parks

Jessica Costa (AlgarveSTP), Nuno Augusto (TEC PARQUES)

Fireside chat Innovative Ecosystem

Experts Room

Dutch Portuguese Chamber of Commerce

Wouter Heijnen, Alexander Griekspoor, (CCPH - Dutch Portuguese Chamber of Commerce)

Meet & Greet Networking

Main Stage

Now or Never: Can the Algarve Build Its Innovation Future?

Joaquim Nascimento (Algarve Evolution) & Aquiles Marreiros (CCDR-Algarve)

Fireside chat Innovative Ecosystem

Main Stage

The Algarve’s Potential within the EuroStack Context – Critical Infrastructure, Opportunities, and Natural Resources

David Castro (Phibon)

Keynote Regional Development

Main Stage

Building Together: 10 Bold Thoughts on Community

Lou Kerner (CryptoMondays)

Keynote Web3 & Crypto

Main Stage

Road2Summit Roadshow Prizes

Rita Gonçalves and Isabella Puga (ANJE Algarve)

Innovative Ecosystem Announcement

Experts Room

All Your Business on One Platform: Odoo Workshop

Vasco Rodrigues (Corvanis)

Workshop

Main Stage

Lunch Break

Networking

Experts Room

Mentors & Investors <-> Founders

Investment Meet & Greet Networking

Main Stage

Buildathon Winners Pitch Live!

Michelle Bertumen (PermitHub) Ricardo Barroca (YoouseAI), Vasco Gomes (SmartSpot)

Main Stage

Beyond Training: The DIBEST Digital Transformation Journey

With Ana Moreno (B16) moderating, joined by Margarida Morais (DIZTINTA), Catarina Silva (Quimera Travel Experiences), and Beatriz Cortez (Be Surf School).

Panel Regional Development

Main Stage

An Overview of Startups in the Algarve

Pedro Gomes (DB Informa)

Keynote Startups

Main Stage

⁠A Live Demo of How to Build Your Own Specialist ChatGPT

Tom Murphy (TomMurphyAI)

AI Live Demo

Experts Room

Build Your Future, Don't Just Talk About It

Lenz Gschwendtner (local.foundation)

Showcase session Startups Innovative Ecosystem

Main Stage

A Playbook for Entrepreneurs: Brand Building in a Noisy World

Elana Gold (Former Fortune 100+ Companies)

Keynote Startups

Main Stage

Coffee Break

Exhibitors Room

Networking Pitches

Main Stage

From Local to Viral: The Unexpected Entrepreneur

Avlis Otreb

Keynote Innovative Ecosystem

Main Stage

Algarve Digital Innovators - Community Network

Announcement

Main Stage

One Year Later: Startup Showcase 2024 Alumni Reflections

With Wouter Heijnen (COREangels Algarve) moderating, joined by Sonat Duyar (Rat Rig), Tânia Catarina Ferreira (Sea4Us), Francisco Machado (Easy Harvest), Christopher Barrett (Briganti Ocean Systems Ltd), Joana Xavier (expressTEC)

Panel Startups

Main Stage

Startup Pitch Showcase 2025

STARTUPS: Isabel Carapeta (Simplifyer), Vitaly Rimmer (Svaito AI Solutions), Márcio Moreira (Bio1OneHealth), Marta Lima (NXW: Nutrition from Water), Sérgio Menezes Pina (AuroraMed), Sunamita Borges da Costa (QXote), Francisco Barroca - (SkillYay) | LEADS: Dave Williams & Jens Palsma, MENTORS & JUDGES: Laurent Horowitz, Sven Olof Kulldorf, Damarys Zampini, Isabel Pereira, Dasha Kichuk

Showcase session Startups

The Poolside - Hotel Vila Galé Lagos

Algarve Tech Hub Summit Party

DJ Gui Perdrix

Finished

Check-in

Networking

Finished

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Main Stage

Opening Stage Speech

Linda Pereira, Tatiana Teixeira, Ricardo Barroca

Announcement

Finished

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Main Stage

How to Build 700+ Startups: The CREATE-X Model for Entrepreneurial Success

Rahul Saxena (CREATE-X, Georgia Tech)

Keynote Startups

Finished

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Main Stage

Stop Disrupting, Start Transforming: A Playbook for Meaningful Change

Reimar Kosack (Kosack.de)

Keynote Startups

Finished

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Main Stage

From Angels to Unicorns: The New Face of Investment in Portugal

With Damarys Zampini (Sustrategy) moderating, joined by Miguel Fernandes (Dengun), Wouter Heijnen (COREangels Algarve), and Pedro Ramalho Carlos (Shilling.vc)

Panel Investment

Finished

Coffee Break

Pitches and Networking, Exhibitors Room

Networking Pitches

Finished

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Experts Room

BPCC - British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce

Carrie-Marie Bratley (BPCC South)

Meet & Greet Networking

Finished

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Main Stage

The Algarve as a Destination for Global Knowledge-Sharing Events

With Jorge Cabaço (ShareAlgarve) moderating, joined by Luís Segura (Algarve Tourism), Rui Barroca (designFAO), Miguel Barbosa (Tec2Med), Elena Dimitrova (TEDxPraça Gil Eanes)

Panel Events

Finished

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Main Stage

Crossing Borders Through International Collaboration

With Silvia da Paz (Algarve Evolution) moderating, joined by Rahul Saxena (CREATE-X, Georgia Tech), Ondrej Spala (ICE Kirkenes - Arctic Circular Economy Summit), and António Guerreiro (Algarve Evolution)

Panel Startups

Finished

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Main Stage

Women of Impact: Community-Driven Leadership

With Linda Pereira (Women in Tech) moderating, joined by Agatha Bulha (JB Law Office), Penelope Gonçalves (local.foundation), and Marta Aragão (METIME)

Panel Innovative Ecosystem

Finished

Lunch Break

Networking

Finished

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Experts Room

Building Bridges Between Ireland and Portugal

Andrea Viegas (Honorary Consul of Ireland in the Algarve); Carlos Justino (IPBN, Consultant); Brian Shanahan (IPBN, Business Advisor, Informita); Sharon Farrell (IPBN)

Meet & Greet Networking

Finished

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Main Stage

The Future of Wealth: Education, Technology & Strategic Vision

Igor Klyushnev (Klyushnev Invest Academy, Freedom Holding Corp.), Luís Rasquilha (INOVA Ecosystem)

Fireside chat Investment Education

Finished

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Main Stage

Bridging Science, Innovation and Regulation for Better Health

With Sofia Vairinho (UAlg) moderating, joined by Vânia Roberto (ABC CoLAB), Erica Viegas (Infarmed), and Sérgio Menezes Pina (AuroraMed)

Health Panel

Finished

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Main Stage

The Art of Innovation: Culture, Creativity & the Digital Future

With Gil Silva (Teatro das Figuras) moderating, with Vasco Célio (Stills), João Vargues (Museu Zer0), and João Galante (casaBranca)

Panel Culture & Creative Industries

Finished

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Main Stage

Innovating the Territory: Towards Smarter and More Sustainable Development

With Professor Manuela Moreira da Silva (UAlg) moderating, joined by Gualter Crisostomo (CEiiA), Hugo Jorge (Rolear), Rita Andrade (RCA project delivery)

Panel Regional Development

Finished

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Experts Room

Projeto RURALPYME - O poder da digitalização em Zonas Rurais / Baixa Densidade

João Amaro (Tertúlia Algarvia)

Showcase session

Finished

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Main Stage

The Human Algorithm: Balancing Tech, Sustainability and Well-being in the Future of Tourism

With Antónia Correia (KIPT CoLAB) moderating, joined by Brian McClafferty (Where is Kevin), João Ministro (Proactivetur), Alicia M. Rodriguez (Restorative Retreats)

Tourism Panel

Finished

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Main Stage

It Takes a Network to Build a Founder

Timur Sitdikov (World Talents)

Keynote Talent

Finished

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Main Stage

Match Point: Connecting and Winning in Sports, Tech, and Business

With Tim Sitdikov moderating, joined by Frederico Gil, and Paddy Cosgrave

Finished

Coffee Break

Pitches and Networking, Exhibitors Room

Networking Pitches

Finished

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Main Stage

AI Agent-to-Agent Payments: Scaling to Trillions of Daily Micropayments

With Clarissa Peereboom (ABC) moderating, joined by Lou Kerner (CryptoMondays), and Hugo Martins (Tether)

Panel Web3 & Crypto

Finished

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Main Stage

What’s Next

Ricardo Barroca: Rita Gonçalves (ANJE Algarve), Tiago Fernandes (DevFest Faro), Marta Dinis (Startup Weekend Lagos), Manel Magalhães (Startup World Cup)

Announcement

Finished

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Main Stage

Kids Imagine the Future: Algarve 2050

Tatiana Teixeira: Francisco Barroca, Luke Fernandes, Luna Zampini, Ruby Heijnen

Panel Regional Development

Finished

Closing Session

Municipality of Lagos, University of the Algarve, Algarve Evolution, Algarve STP

Remarks