Beyond Training: The DIBEST Digital Transformation Journey

Talks

Opening Summit Speech
Linda Pereira (Ambassador, World Talents); Tatiana Teixeira; Ricardo Barroca
Done
All Your Business on One Platform: Odoo Workshop
Vasco Rodrigues (Corvanis)
Done
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)
Done
Kids Imagine the Future: Algarve 2050
Tatiana Teixeira: Francisco Barroca, Luke Fernandes, Luna Zampini, Ruby Heijnen
Done
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)
Done
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)
Done
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)
Done
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)
Done
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)
Done
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)
Done

Panel Regional Development

Location: Main Stage - 11/6/25, 2:25 PM - 11/6/25, 2:45 PM (Europe/Lisbon) (20 minutes)

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

Discover how digital transformation empowers businesses to evolve beyond traditional training. Moderated by Ana Moreno, three entrepreneurs - Margarida Morais, Catarina Silva, and Beatriz Cortez - share their journeys through the DIBEST program, revealing how innovation, technology, and collaboration helped them rethink operations, reach new markets, and strengthen their business impact.

Catarina Santos Araújo da Silva

Catarina, co-founder of Quimera Travel, specializes in travel ops and project management.

Margarida Pinto Ribeiro Mendes de Morais

Sociocultural Animation graduate with training, leadership, and social intervention experience.

Ana Moreno

Ana Moreno, a Communication Sciences grad, blends creativity and strategy in digital marketing.

Beatriz Cortez

Lisbon-born architect, surf entrepreneur, founder of BeSurf—Portugal's only woman-led, certified surf school. Inclusion & innovation.