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DATA & AI LEADERS SUMMIT: PORTUGAL 2026

23rd April 2026 | Altis Grand Hotel, Lisbon

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    8:30 – 9:30

    Registration & refreshments

    [Foyer]

    9:30 – 9:45

    Welcome & icebreaker

    [Roma I & II]

    9:45 – 10:00

    Opening keynote

    [Roma I & II]

    Why most AI investments cannot prove their value

    Keynote speaker:

    Carolina Afonso

    Carolina Afonso

    Adjunct Professor of Management, Strategy & Marketing, ISEG

    10:00 – 10:30

    Technology partners’ spotlight

    [Roma I & II]

    QlikKeyrus
    Javier Riera

    Javier Riera

    Executive Director,
    Keyrus

    Denodo
    Álvaro Galán

    Álvaro Galán

    Sales Director,
    Denodo

    Strategy
    Luis

    Luis Pereira

    Territory Manager,
    Strategy

    Daniel Ferreira

    Daniel Ferreira

    Senior Sales Engineer,
    Strategy

    Workiva
    Claudio Novaes

    Claudio Novaes

    Sales Development Manager, EMEA,
    Workiva

    Pedro Queiroz

    Pedro Queiroz

    Digital CMAAS Partner,
    Workiva

    10:30 – 11:15

    Panel discussion

    [Roma I & II]

    QlikKeyrus

    Scaling AI from pilot to profit with clear KPIs

    To justify significant investments and get buy-in, tech leaders are under pressure to demonstrate the ROI of AI initiatives. From qualitative to quantitative methods and the overlapping of AI with other tech, it’s becoming more complex to get clear metrics. How do we scale AI from pilot projects to enterprise-wide transformation without losing track of the bottom line?

    Panelists:

    Ivan Vemado

    Ivan Vemado Marques

    AI & Innovation Lead,
    Keyrus

    Vladyslav Chekryzhov

    Vladyslav Chekryzhov

    Director of Data Science,
    AUTODOC

    Pedro Viegas

    Pedro Viegas

    Director - Head of Development - Technology, Santander Portugal

    Jose Maria Nobrega de Lima

    José Maria Nóbrega de Lima

    Global Head of Digital & AI Acceleration
    EDP

    Moderator:

    Mitch Speers

    Mitch Speers

    Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder at BuyerForesight™

    11:15 – 11:45

    Networking break & 1:1 meetings

    [Milao II]

    11:45 – 12:30

    Panel discussion

    [Roma I & II]
    Strategy left aligned

    Transforming data into actionable & accessible intelligence

    This session explores the monetisation of data lifecycle from raw data collection to the delivery of real-time insights that drives tangible business value. How can we tap into modern data engineering and analytics techniques to move from a reactive, reporting-focused approach to a proactive, insight-driven culture while making data-informed decisions.

    Panelists:

    Luis

    Luis Pereira

    Territory Manager,
    Strategy

    Edgar Rocha

    Edgar Rocha

    Head of Data & Analytics,
    CTT - Correios de Portugal

    Antonio Nogueira

    Antonio Nogueira

    Chief Data Officer,
    NOS SGPS

    Patrícia Neto

    Patrícia Neto

    Head of Data,
    FARFETCH

    Moderator:

    Mitch Speers

    Mitch Speers

    Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder at BuyerForesight™

    12:30 – 14:00

    Lunch reception & 1-1 meetings

    [Foyer & Milao II]

    14:00 – 14:45

    Panel discussion

    [Roma I & II]
    Denodo left aligned

    How Agentic AI is reshaping workflows and redefining the future of work

    Organisations are now exploring a new operating model where Agentic AI systems act as autonomous partners, capable of executing complex workflows from end to end. Leaders must ask: Which business processes should be entrusted to autonomous agents? How do we build a new organisational structure that optimizes both human talent and AI? And who will be responsible for leading this new, AI-enabled frontier of work?

    Panelists:

    Bruno Tinoco

    Bruno Tinoco

    Head of Data Science & AI,
    Novo Banco

    Ana

    Ana Neves

    Head of Data & AI Delivery,
    Galp

    Álvaro Galán

    Álvaro Galán

    Sales Director,
    Denodo

    Moderator:

    Mitch Speers

    Mitch Speers

    Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder at BuyerForesight™

    14:45 – 15:30

    Panel discussion

    [Roma I & II]

    Workiva

    Building a unified data & AI strategy: Breaking down silos for a single source of truth

    Moving from “data-rich” to “AI-ready” requires more than just new tools; it requires a unified architecture. This panel dives into the mechanics of breaking down legacy silos to build a cohesive data ecosystem. We will delve into the modern data stack and the integration of ETL, storage, and ML workflows, while also discussing strategies for ensuring data consistency across the enterprise.

    Panelists:

    Claudio Novaes

    Claudio Novaes

    Sales Development Manager, EMEA,
    Workiva

    Ana

    Ana Neves

    Head of Data & AI Delivery,
    Galp

    Inês Antas de Barros

    Inês Antas de Barros

    ICT Partner, Vieira de Almeida & Associados

    Joao Miguel de Carvalho Pereira

    João Miguel de Carvalho Pereira

    Individual Contributor

    Moderator:

    Mitch Speers

    Mitch Speers

    Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder at BuyerForesight™

    15:30 – 16:00

    Networking break and 1-1 meetings

    [Milao II]

    16:00 – 16:45

    Panel discussion

    [Roma I & II]

    Scaling AI innovation within the EU regulatory frontier

    As the EU AI Act transitions from legislative text to enforceable reality in 2026, the central challenge for leaders is no longer just understanding the law, but navigating compliance without killing speed. This session addresses the high-stakes balancing act of operationalising responsibility; moving beyond ethical frameworks towards.embedding transparency, human oversight, and bias mitigation directly into the technical lifecycle.

    Panelists:

    Paulo Costa Pinto

    Paulo Costa Pinto

    Director of IT Services, DGEG

    David Lamelas

    David Lamelas

    Lecturer and Program Coordinator
    — AI for Hospitality and Tourism,
    NOVA University Lisbon

    Iakovina Kindylidi

    Iakovina Kindylidi

    ICT Senior International Adviser, VdA Vieira de Almeida

    Moderator:

    Mitch Speers

    Mitch Speers

    Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder at BuyerForesight™

    16:45 – 17:00

    Closing remarks & end of summit

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