Técnico Innovation Summit
Técnico Innovation Summit 2026 brings together R&D units, spin-offs and industry partners to show how science becomes innovation with impact.
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View the schedule here.
More information: https://tis.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/
Schedule
10:00-10:30 | Main Stage | Opening of Técnico Innovation Summit Activities
Prof. Rogério Colaço | Presidente do Técnico
Prof. Cecília Rodrigues | Vice-Reitora da Universidade de Lisboa
10:30-16:00 | Innovation Arena | Innovation Arena
where science becomes reality
10:30-18:00 | Innovation Impact | Innovation Impact
showcase of Técnico’s spin-offs and partners
10:30-18:00 | Innovation District | Innovation District
1st Expo of Técnico’s research ecosystem
18 research units of Técnico showcasing their main activities and innovation projects:
10:30-16:00 | Innovation Summit: Research Conference | Innovation Round Tables + External Stakeholders Panel
Innovation Round Tables 10:30-11:00 | Advanced materials, circular economy and green buildings
Moderator: Gonçalo Amorim | BGI
Panellists: Abeer Mohtar (CERENA), Manuel Duarte Pinheiro (CERIS), Pedro Mendes (CQE)
11:00-11:30 | Artificial intelligence, digital transition and ethics
Moderator: Pedro Bizarro | FEEDZAI
Panellists: Patrícia Figueiredo (ISR), Miguel Mira da Silva (INOV), Joana Mendonça (IN+)
11:30-12:00 | Health and biotechnology
Moderator: Mariana Mello | DELOITTE
Panellists: Marta Fajardo (IPFN), Leonilde Moreira (iBB), Filipa Mendes (C2TN)
12:00-12:30 | Sustainable energy, smart cities and mobility
Moderator: Manuel Andrade | GALP
Panellists: Fátima Montemor (CQE), Maria João Pereira (CERENA), Paulo Ferrão (IN+)
13:00-14:00 | Main Stage | External Stakeholders Panel Innovation Policy, Funding and Competitiveness: From Research to Impact
Moderator: Arlindo Oliveira | Técnico Lisboa
Panellists: Alexandra Vilela (COMPETE 2030), João Maciel (EDP), Pedro Dominguinhos (PRR)
14:00-14:30 | Sea, Air, Space, Defense & Security
Moderador: Pedro Petiz | TEKEVER
Panellists: Rodrigo Ventura (ISR), João Fernandes (IDMEC), Carlos Fernandes (IT)
14:30-15:00 | Sustainable energy, smart cities and mobility
Moderator: Lara Moura | BRISA
Panellists: Tiago Faria (C2TN), Maria Rosário Partidário (CiTUA), Luís Picado Santos (CERIS)
15:00-15:30 | Advanced materials, circular economy and green buildings
Moderator: Rita Moura | Ordem dos Engenheiros
Panellists: Luís Lemos Alves (IPFN), Joana Mourão (CiTUA), Luis Fonseca (iBB)
15:30-16:00 | Artificial intelligence, digital transition and ethics
Panellists: Nuno Nunes (ITI), João Sousa (IDMEC), Mário Figueiredo (IT)
Parallel Sessions
11:30-12:00 | Parallel Session (Open) | Lab2Market - Launching Session
14:30-16:30 | Parallel Session (Private) | Workshop on Defense
16:15-16:30 | Innovation Summit: Research Conference | Closing of Innovation Summit: Research Conference
Dr. Gonçalo Matias, Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and of State Reform
16:30-18:00 | Innovation Summit Spin-off Conference | Launching Event + Round Table
The renewed vision for Técnico’s spin-offs 17:30 | Round Table: From University to Startup: Overcoming the Fear of Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Ricardo Constantino | NTT DATA
Panellists: Tereza Fiúza (Banco Português do Fomento), Daniel Riscado (Fidelidade), Ana Teresa Freitas (Técnico Lisboa)
18:00-18:15 | Innovation Summit Spin-off Conference | Closing of Innovation Summit: Spin-off Conference
Eng. Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon
18:15-19:30 | Innovation Arena | Sunset of Técnico Innovation Summit
Jazz Session (by Nelson Cascais) and Cocktail