DATA & AI LEADERS SUMMIT: PORTUGAL 2026

23rd April 2026 | Altis Grand Hotel, Lisbon

An exclusive gathering in Europe’s new frontier for innovation

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    Key themes

    Defining and
    measuring the ROI
    of AI initiatives

    Creating a data-driven culture with real impact

    Regulating transparent and responsible AI

    Scaling AI for business transformations

    The future of

    work

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    Defining and measuring the ROI of AI initiatives
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    Creating a data-driven culture with real impact
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    The future of work

    Portugal is ripe with opportunities for AI adoption. About 40% of Portuguese businesses are using AI, signaling room for further growth with the market size expected to show an annual growth rate of 26.23% from 2025-2031.

    The true challenge is no longer just technology, but leadership. Set against the backdrop of Portugal’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, the Data and AI Leaders Summit is a premier gathering for C-suite executives and senior strategists dedicated to moving beyond proof-of-concepts to scalable, enterprise-wide transformation.

    Speakers at this summit

    Vladyslav-Chekryzhov
    Vladyslav Chekryzhov

    Director of Data Science
    at AUTODOC

    Edgar-Rocha
    Edgar Rocha

    Head of Data & Analytics
    at CTT – Correios de Portugal

    Antonio-Nogueira
    Antonio Nogueira

    Chief Data Officer
    at NOS SGPS

    Pedro-Viegas
    Pedro Viegas

    Director – Head of Development – Technology at Santander Portugal

    Bruno-Tinoco

    Bruno Tinoco

    Head of Data Science & AI at Novo Banco

    Álvaro Galán


    Álvaro Galán

    Sales Director at Denodo

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    Ana Neves
    Head of Data & AI Delivery
    at Galp
    Patrícia Neto
    Patrícia Neto
    Head of Data at FARFETCH
    Carolina Afonso
    Carolina Afonso
    Adjunct Professor of Management, Strategy & Marketing at ISEG
    Luis Pereira

    Luis Pereira

    Territory Manager at Strategy
    Claudio Novaes
    Claudio Novaes
    Sales Development Manager, EMEA at Workiva
    Daniel Ferreira
    Daniel Ferreira
    Senior Sales Engineer at Strategy
    Ivan Vemado

    Ivan Vemado Marques

    AI & Innovation Lead at Keyrus
    Paulo Costa Pinto

    Paulo Costa Pinto

    Director of IT Services at DGEG
    David Lamelas
    David Lamelas
    Lecturer and Program Coordinator — AI for Hospitality and Tourism, NOVA University Lisbon
    Inês Antas de Barros

    Inês Antas de Barros

    ICT Partner at Vieira de Almeida & Associados

    Iakovina Kindylidi

    Iakovina Kindylidi

    ICT Senior International Adviser at VdA Vieira de Almeida

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    Testimonials from the attendees

    The Keynote Speaker

    Carolina Afonso

    Carolina Afonso

    Adjunct Professor of Management, Strategy & Marketing, ISEG

    “The market will no longer ask ‘what are you doing with AI’ but rather ‘where is the value?'”

    Panelist

    Javier Riera

    Javier Riera

    Executive Director, Keyrus

    “Scaling AI is not a technology problem. It’s a business execution challenge — how do you measure real ROI, when is a pilot ready to scale, and how do you keep control while accelerating?”

    Panelist

    Ana

    Ana Neves

    Head of Data & AI Delivery, Galp

    “AI literacy is now non-negotiable. Licenses alone did nothing until we ran workshops and hackathons. Your people need to know how to work with agents, not just alongside them.”

    Panelist

    Iakovina Kindylidi

    Iakovina Kindylidi

    ICT Senior International Adviser, VdA Vieira de Almeida

    “The regulation is asking for transparency, not explainability — because the state of the art is not yet explainable. That distinction changes how you architect your AI systems.”

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