Innovating the Territory: Towards Smarter and More Sustainable Development

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
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).
Done
Kids Imagine the Future: Algarve 2050
Tatiana Teixeira: Francisco Barroca, Luke Fernandes, Luna Zampini, Ruby Heijnen
Done
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)
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
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
The Algarve’s Potential within the EuroStack Context – Critical Infrastructure, Opportunities, and Natural Resources
David Castro (Phibon)
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
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

Panel Regional Development

Location: Main Stage - 11/7/25, 3:00 PM - 11/7/25, 3:20 PM (Europe/Lisbon) (20 minutes)

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

Moderated by Professor Manuela Moreira da Silva (UAlg), this panel brings together Gualter Crisóstomo (CEiiA), Hugo Jorge (Rolear), and Rita Andrade (RCA Project Delivery) to discuss how innovation, digitalization, and efficient resource management are driving smarter, more sustainable territorial development, shaping the future of how we plan, build, and live in the Algarve and beyond.

Rita Conceição Andrade

Civil Engineer and Managing Partner at RCA Project Managers, focused on sustainable construction.

Gualter Crisóstomo

Experienced professional in sustainability, innovation, and institutional partnerships.

Manuela Moreira da Silva

Biologist, MSc, PhD. Prof. at Univ. Algarve, researcher in water resources, director at COLAB, UNESCO Ecohydrology member.