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Opening Summit Speech
Linda Pereira (Ambassador, World Talents); Tatiana Teixeira; Ricardo BarrocaDone
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All Your Business on One Platform: Odoo Workshop
Vasco Rodrigues (Corvanis)Done
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Opening Stage Speech
Linda Pereira, Tatiana Teixeira, Ricardo BarrocaDone
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What’s Next
Ricardo Barroca: Rita Gonçalves (ANJE Algarve), Tiago Fernandes (DevFest Faro), Marta Dinis (Startup Weekend Lagos), Manel Magalhães (Startup World Cup)Done
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Road2Summit Roadshow Prizes
Rita Gonçalves and Isabella Puga (ANJE Algarve)Done
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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)Done
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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 KichukDone
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It Takes a Network to Build a Founder
Timur Sitdikov (World Talents)Done
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Incubators & Accelerators’ Booster
João Moreira Pires (Startup Portugal)Done
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Now or Never: Can the Algarve Build Its Innovation Future?
Joaquim Nascimento (Algarve Evolution) & Aquiles Marreiros (CCDR-Algarve)Done
Algarve Digital Innovators - Community Network
Announcement
Location: Main Stage
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11/6/25, 4:15 PM
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11/6/25, 4:30 PM
(Europe/Lisbon)
(15 minutes)
A spotlight on this pioneering network of Algarvian communities of digital innovators. Discover what this project is all about and meet the communities and their leaders who are driving collaboration, creativity, and the sharing of digital knowledge across the Algarve.
Joaquim Nascimento
Joaquim, President of Algarve Evolution, has 20+ years in healthcare, driving growth strategies for global pharma brands.
António Guerreiro
António Guerreiro leads Algarve Evolution, driving innovation and connecting talent, startups, and partners in the Algarve.
Sílvia da Paz
Economics & Marketing grad from Algarve, expert in investment project management (CRESC Algarve 2030, POCTEP, PAECPE).
Lenz Gschwendtner
Building & breaking the internet since the 90s. He's worn all the hats, focused on building things that last and helping others find their path.
Veronica Mihai
Empowering women in digital skills & finance, fostering growth & connections in Portugal. Advocate for inclusion & innovation.
Manuela Defrancesco
Manuela connects locals & nomads in Portimão, co-managing a vibrant, inclusive tech community for digital nomads.
Marta Sofia da Costa Dinis
Entrepreneurship Technician at Fábrica do Empreendedor Lagos, supporting business growth and innovation in the Algarve.
Flor Dos Reis
Flor Dos Reis leads LOFT Community in Algarve, co-founded SUMA, and drives remote work projects like Nomad World Fest.
Brendon McCarthy
Brendon partners with tourism, education, and social orgs to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and impactful communities.
Rúben Martins
CTO & Full-Stack Dev at WOW Digital. 15+ yrs in WordPress, booking systems, B2B. Leads WordPress Faro Meetup.