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

Talks

Opening Summit Speech
Linda Pereira (Ambassador, World Talents); Tatiana Teixeira; Ricardo Barroca
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All Your Business on One Platform: Odoo Workshop
Vasco Rodrigues (Corvanis)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Panel Culture & Creative Industries

Location: Main Stage - 11/7/25, 2:40 PM - 11/7/25, 3:00 PM (Europe/Lisbon) (20 minutes)

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

Moderated by Gil Silva (Teatro das Figuras), this conversation brings together Vasco Célio (Stills), João Vargues (Museu Zer0), and João Galante (casaBranca) to explore how artistic expression, cultural institutions, and digital experimentation intersect to inspire new ideas and shape today’s cultural landscape.

Vasco Célio

Vasco Célio, born in Angola in 1975, is a Portuguese photographer known for his documentary work across Europe and Africa.

João Galante

João Galante (C001gate): Lisbon-based artist, NFT lover, sci-fi fan, creates abstract soundscapes, visuals, and performance art.

Joao Correia Vargues

President of Museu Zer0, ex-Faro official, expert in economic development, creative cities, and digital transformation.