Professor at IMD Business School, specialising in AI, data and marketing. PhD from UCLA Anderson School of Management, he began his career at Cadbury India. Leads programmes such as the Digital Excellence Diploma. Recognised for applying AI across sectors including banking, retail and healthcare. Award-winning author with publications in journals such as the Journal of Marketing.
Full Professor at Católica Porto Business School with an MSc in Management Science and Operational Research from Warwick University and a PhD in Management Science from Aston University. Co-author of over 40 scientific articles and four book chapters. Principal investigator for projects funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology and involved in consultancy with Oxera. Associate Editor of the Journal of Productivity Analysis and Associate Dean for Research Innovation and Sustainability since December 2023.
"Executive Vice President Head of Digital Business at Chubb, the the world’s largest publicly traded P&C insurance company, lead the digital business across international markets.
For 25 years, he has been architecting the future of insurance and consumer financial services by building and scaling digital enterprises across Europe, the U.S., Latin America, and Asia Pacific. As an intrapreneur and transformation leader, his journey has been driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, deep curiosity, and the ability to turn vision into measurable results."
Head of Customer Intelligence & Data Science at Sonae Universo. PhD from FEUP and Lancaster, with a postdoctoral fellowship at Imperial College London. Visiting lecturer at several business schools and vice-president of DSPA. In 2024, she was recognised as Chief Data & Analytics Officer of the Year by the CDAO Council, an initiative supported by Microsoft.
Chief People Officer at Coverflex since 2021. Former HR Director at Prozis, where he helped scale the company from 85 to 1,000 employees. Holds a degree in Work Psychology and a Master’s in HR Management from ISCAP Porto. Enthusiast of applied neuroscience in management, he is also an author of articles and a mentor to startups and executives.
Business Intelligence Consultant and professor at CPBS. MSc in Management (CPBS) and PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management (FEUP). He has developed projects and training programmes in various sectors, including transport, health, real estate, energy, education, and retail, across different locations. He is an active member of the Microsoft Fabric / Power BI community, where he collaborates as a trainer and organiser in specialised forums. He holds several Microsoft certifications, including Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).
Head of Cyber at Zurich Global Ventures. Board Member of Boxx Insurance. Board Member of NEXI Technologies. Board Member of the Portuguese Diaspora. Specialist at AFG Partners. Holds a degree in Economics from the University of Porto, a Master's in International Management from ISCTE, and a PhD in Venture Capital from the University of Hong Kong.
General Director of Technology at MDS and Managing Director of Solutions 360. Holds a Master’s in Management (ISCTE) and has over 19 years of experience in the insurance sector, leading digital transformation projects in the insurance companies Zurich and Chubb. International experience in Latin America. Finalising IMD Digital Excellence Diploma. Invited Professor at the Postgraduate Programme in Sustainability and Regeneration at Católica Porto Business School and active member of INSURE.Hub.
Co-founder of Brightgroup and Chief AI Officer at Bright Factory. Previously AI Principal at Feedzai. Lecturer at Porto Business School, teaching the Text and Web Mining module in the MBA in Business Intelligence & Analytics. Holds a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto.
Founder of 40plus60 Consulting, specialising in innovation and digital transformation. With over 15 years in strategic consultancy, she previously worked with Big4 firms. Holds an MBA from Porto Business School, a Master’s in Corporate Finance and a degree in Economics. Lecturer and Director of the Digital Transformation course at Católica Porto Business School.
Head of Artificial Intelligence at Devscope since 2021. Lecturer at Porto Business School, where he teaches in the Summer School on Artificial Intelligence, focusing on algorithms, ethics and data. Holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto.
Invited Assistant Professor at Católica Porto Business School since 2011.
Administrator at Rangel Invest, S.A. since 2014.
Holds a PhD in Management (2013) and an MSc in Business Sciences (2002) from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP).
Graduated in Accounting and Auditing from ISCAUA (1997).
Served as Administrator at APA – Port of Aveiro Administration (2005-2014), where he also held the position of Administrative and Financial Director (2000-2005).
Previously worked at PwC (1995-1999) and CFA, SROC (1994-1995).
Was a Guest Assistant in Corporate Finance at ISCAUA (2008-2011) and an Adjunct Professor of Strategy at IPAM (2004-2010).
Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of genesis.studio, a consultancy in AI and automation. Trained in Electrical Engineering, he began his career at Ericsson. Worked at Learn Capital and Udemy, leading government expansion. Founded genesis.studio in 2018, with projects spanning several continents.
Head of AI at J.P. Morgan, leading a global team in machine learning and human-AI interaction. PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, where she founded the CORAL Lab. Former president of AAAI and co-founder of RoboCup. Member of the US National Academy of Engineering, she is a leading reference in AI applied to banking.
Degree in Management (FEP - Porto, 1994). Master's Degree in Business Sciences (FEP - Porto, 2003). Since 2004, he has been teaching executive education at Católica Porto Business School in the areas of Management Control and is the director of the Postgraduate Progreamme in Strategy and Management Control. Consultant with extensive experience in the areas of Strategy, Finance and Management Control. He regularly participates in consulting projects at the School's Consulting Unit in Management and Applied Economics (CEGEA).
Consultant in digital transformation and specialist in financial and strategic management, she holds a degree in Management from Universidade Católica in Lisbon and has over 25 years of leadership experience in the retail sector. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Information Management at NOVA IMS, she is a guest speaker in executive programs and conferences on digital transformation, innovation, and quality.
Associate Professor at Católica Porto Business School and visiting research associate and guest lecturer at Lancaster University. Holds a PhD and Post-Doctorate in Accounting and Finance awarded from Lancaster University. Research focuses on capital markets, financial narratives, and sustainable finance. Published in top international journals and contributes to integrated and sustainability reports for listed entities.
Full Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at FEUP and Invited Professor at Porto Business School, where he teaches courses on Data-Driven Decision-Making and Supply Chain Management. In 2014, he co-founded LTPlabs. Co-author of the book "The Analytics Sandwich". He has been a visiting researcher at several universities, including IESE Business School (Spain) and Carnegie Mellon University (USA).
Founder of Skill&Reach, and formerly Chief Executive Officer of Multicare and Country Manager at S21sec Portugal. Holds a degree in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Universidade Portucalense and an Executive MBA from Porto Business School, with over 20 years of experience in IT and international cybersecurity.
Industry Fellow at Católica Porto Business School. With over 20 years of experience, he leads cross-functional teams in digital innovation and advanced technologies. With a PhD in Industrial Engineering, he is researching the impact of social media and digital platforms on metabolic health management, integrating advanced analyses and community tools for sustainable innovation in health.
Co-founder of Beta-i, an accelerator active in over 25 countries. Holds a degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA in Aerospace Engineering from Toulouse Business School. Has worked at ESA, Airbus and NASA. Leads educational initiatives such as SingularityU Portugal. Member of the Portuguese Diaspora.
Head of Sustainability & Compliance Officer at Águas Monchique since 2024. Researcher at ISTAR-Iscte-IUL and lecturer in marketing and information management. PhD in Management from ISCTE, with extensive scientific output in sustainability and climate change, with particular relevance in 2024–2025.
Sales Senior Manager at Salesforce Portugal since November 2017, having previously served as Sales Vice-President Iberia at Stefanini EMEA and held various sales and business management positions. Holds a Global Executive MBA from IESE Business School and completed training in Design Thinking and Innovation Management at Stanford University. Began his career as Senior Software Developer and Team Leader at Stefanini and as Business Development Director in the United States.
Professor of Practice in Regenerative Business, Innovation & Technology at Católica Porto Business School and Director of the Católica Centre for Thriving Futures. He holds the GALP Chair in this field and is a Fellow at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. He has worked in over 80 countries, published 44 books, and co-produced the award-winning documentary Closing the Loop.