Craftmatters 2026
Where digital craftsmanship takes the spotlight. A conference for builders, by builders.
After last years' inaugural edition, Craftmatters 2026 edition is here! A full-day event, hosted by Pixelmatters, that brings together design, engineering, and product experts to share unfiltered insights on craftsmanship, collaboration and tooling.
Expect a day filled with practical masterclasses, open roundtables, and genuine “show & tell” sessions that reveal how world-class teams move faster, work well together, and use AI in meaningful ways, not just for the hype.
An event thought and organized by people who agonize over the details, whether that’s a pixel, a pull request or a product choice.
If you work in design, engineering or product, expect to walk away with ideas you can apply immediately and valuable new connections, all while gaining a renewed love for the craft.
This edition of Craftmatters is proudly sponsored by companies who share our passion.
Official Sponsor:
UJET — AI-powered cloud contact center platform, headquartered in the US and currently building a quality-driven tech hub in Portugal.
Merch Partner:
Assembly — Simplifying merch by combining a powerful digital platform with a fully integrated supply chain. Made in Portugal with care, quality, and a deep attention to detail.
📅 Schedule:
☕ 9:00 – 9:45 AM | Welcome coffee & check-in
ℹ️ 9:45 – 10:00 AM | Intro to the Event
🎙️ 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Roundtable: Building products that last
Why durable products require identity, coherence, and conviction — not just LLM-powered shortcuts.
Tiago Alves | CTO at Tymeshift (acq. by Zendesk)
Isabel Sá | Co-Founder & Designer, Character Studio
Mario Vassiliades | Founder & CEO, Series Eight
Moderator: André Oliveira, Founder, Pixelmatters
☕ 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Coffee Break — Refuel & connect
🎙️ 11:30 AM — 12:30 | Fireside chat with Bob Baxley, Executive Design Advisor, ex-Apple, Pinterest, and Yahoo.
🍽️ 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Lunch at the venue — Good food, better convos [Included in your ticket]
🎙️ 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Roundtable: The product teams of tomorrow
How does an AI-native org look like? How to transform your company to adapt to the AI-era?
Bernardo Faro | Transformation Lead, Fidelidade
Luís Ungaro | VP of AI, Sword Health
Inês Lourenço | Chief Product & Technology Officer, Dealfront
Moderator: Bruno Teixeira, CEO, Pixelmatters
🪄 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Masterclass: Integrating AI agents into your craft process
Accelerate exponentially without compromising quality.
João Moreira | Chief Product Officer, Monite
Moderator: Bruno Teixeira, CEO, Pixelmatters
☕ 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Coffee Break — Refuel & connect
🎙️ 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Roundtable: Craft is dead. Long live craft
A debate on whether AI is killing the maker’s joy — or forcing a renaissance of real craftsmanship.
Eduardo Bouças | Distinguished Engineer and Advisor to the CTO, Netlify
Roberto Machado | Co-Founder & CEO Subvisual
Rui Costa | CTO, Indie Campers
Moderator: André Oliveira, Founder, Pixelmatters
🍹 6:00 – 8:00 PM | [Optional — Separate ticket, limited spots] Sunset Drinks and DJ set — Celebrate, network, unwind
💡 What you’ll walk away with
Playbooks, not platitudes. Real frameworks you can put to work Monday morning.
AI without the buzzwords. Concrete ways to speed up discovery, delivery, and iteration.
Collaboration that clicks. Proven tactics to align design, product, and engineering.
A tribe of builders. Meet peers who care as much about craft and quality as you do.
🚀 About Pixelmatters
Pixelmatters is a digital product studio. We create top-quality digital products that empower businesses to achieve their full potential.
We’re committed to being a company where different personalities and backgrounds unite for the love for the craft and work together towards building great products and relationships.
Since 2013. From Portugal 🇵🇹 to the world.