Software Engineering Events in Lisbon

Explore new roads: Join VWGDS for an inspiring evening of networking and AI and critical-thinking insights.

Hi Lisbon 🚗 ,

Want to fuel your AI skills? Mark 29th September on your calendar and take a ride with Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions.

Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions Portugal is a tech partner dedicated to developing and operating digital solutions that support the Volkswagen Group's brands and business units. From software development to operations, we help drive innovation and scalable digital transformation across the Group.

Join us for two talks about what it means to build together with AI without losing our capacity to question and rethink our work:

Susana Koster - AI Won’t Replace Your Creativity Unless You Stop Thinking

AI is becoming incredibly good at giving us fast solutions to our problems. But what happens when we use those solutions before we have properly understood the problem? This presentation explores how we can use AI not as an answer machine, but as a thinking partner: to break down complex problems, challenge assumptions, explore different perspectives, and discover questions we hadn’t considered. We shouldn’t see the goal of making AI available to everyone as simply making our lives easier or helping us do more with less effort, but as an opportunity to become better thinkers instead. We shouldn’t use AI as an excuse to think less, but as a tool to think deeper, wider, and differently, while keeping human experience, critical thinking, creativity, and diversity of thought at the centre

Liliana Pereira - Who Wrote This Code? Critical Thinking in the Age of Vibe Coding

AI can now turn an idea into working code in seconds. And honestly, that’s pretty amazing. But what happens when we can generate code much faster than we can actually understand it? Vibe coding is changing the way we build software, but I think it also changes something deeper: how we think about the code we write.

In this talk, we’ll look at what happens when we start trusting code just because “it works.” How do we know what assumptions AI made? What happens when we hit an edge case? Can we explain the code without asking AI again? And, most importantly, would we know if AI got it wrong?

This isn’t a talk about stopping vibe coding. Quite the opposite. I want us to enjoy it, experiment with it, and use it to build things we couldn't build before. But as AI gets better at writing code, our ability to understand, question, and take responsibility for that code becomes even more important.

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 29th

📍 Location: Av. Duque de Ávila 21, 1050-053 Lisboa

⏰ Time: 6:30 pm

Pack your ideas and curiosity, and join us for an evening. This is your chance to explore new roads. We can’t wait to drive the future forward with you!

Let's have coffee with a beautiful view! There are so many beautiful overlooks in Lisbon, and it's the best time of year to enjoy them.
I started this group to give women in Tech/AI a safe and comfortable place to network and meet each other. No pressure, just women helping women. Let's build meaningful relationships, share experiences, and learn from each other. If you're curious how other people are using AI personally or in the workplaces, you'd like to share your experiences, or find out how to start, come with your questions or information to share! It's an informal event, outside, chatting over coffee.

🚀 Tech Startups on the Rooftop is back in Lisbon!
After bringing together 60+ people at our first meetup and nearly 100 at the second, it’s safe to say this is becoming one of Lisbon’s go-to meetups for the tech and startup community.

Our last meetup was a packed rooftop evening with founders, freelancers, techies, startup enthusiasts, and curious minds — lots of conversations, new connections, and drinks in the heart of Lisbon.
And we’re doing it again!

🍂 October in Lisbon can still give us those perfect warm evenings, and we’re making the most of them while we can. This might be one of your last chances this year for rooftop drinks, sunset views, and startup conversations before the rainier months arrive. Don’t miss it.

Tech Startups on the Rooftop is Lisbon’s take on Tech Startups in the Pub — an event series that also runs in London, Milan, Warsaw, Lagos, Cape Town, Madrid and other cities. If you’ve been to one before, you already know the vibe.

If you haven't been before, this is what you need to know:
Tech Startups on the Rooftop is a relaxed evening at Carmo Rooftop, where people from the tech and startup community come together to meet, chat, and make new connections.
Whether you're a tech founder, an employee, an enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the tech scene, you'll fit right in.
This isn't about panels or pitching — just good old-fashioned networking with like-minded people over a drink on a Thursday evening.

📍 Where: Carmo Rooftop | Terraços do Carmo, Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal
🕕 When: Every second Thursday of the month, from 6 PM

🌬️ Rooftop survival tip: Lisbon may still feel like summer during the day, but rooftop evenings can get surprisingly breezy. Bring an extra layer, future you will thank you.

House Rules:

• No hard selling or heavy pitching. This is a chilled after-work meetup.
• Coming on your own? Absolutely fine — lots of people do. Or bring a friend and come meet some new ones.
• Not into non-soft drinks? Totally fine — come for the people, stay for the conversation.

So grab a drink, come swap stories from the trenches, meet some new people, and catch one more rooftop evening before Lisbon weather decides otherwise.
See you there! 🍻

Half-day conference with top global tech speakers for curious minds

Once a year, we bring together top tech leaders, founders, and innovators from around the world—and this year, we’re meeting in Lisbon!

Join us for a half-day conference designed for curious minds who want to stay ahead in tech. Dive deep into the latest trends in AI, HR, and digital innovation, and hear firsthand stories of how true connections are built across the tech ecosystem.

This is your chance to meet global thought leaders, exchange ideas, and get inspired by thestories, strategies, and trends shaping the future of technology. Whether you’re a founder, tech professional, or simply passionate about innovation, Lisbon Tech Connect is the place to explore, learn, and connect.

We’re grateful to Unicorn Factory and SIXT for supporting this event and helping us create a space where curiosity, learning, and meaningful connections thrive.

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Check our last year event in Porto: https://ai-horizons.co/

Learn fundamental software testing concepts in our comprehensive 3-day course.

Testing / QA conference in Lisbon, Portugal

Dive into the latest tech trends and network with Lisbon’s coolest innovators in a chill, hands-on deep dive session.

Connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, explore cutting-edge innovations, and dive into hands-on sessions that'll boost your skills. Whether you're a coder, designer, or just curious about the latest trends, this event’s got something for you.

Join speakers from Catawiki, PagerDuty, and Cloudflare as they share practical insights, lessons learned, and deep dives into the technologies behind modern software systems. Finish the evening with drinks, food, and the opportunity to connect with Lisbon's growing Tech Community.

Don’t miss out on the chance to learn, network, and have fun right in the heart of Lisbon!

Join or create a themed power walk

Meet your Tech founders peers and get your daily steps in!

About Power Walk Meets

A Power Walk is the easiest way to meet people in your space and get 6,000 steps in at the same time. Build real in-person connections without wasting time.

Important: This is a walking and talking event where the group keeps moving. The host will not be on the phone to coordinate with latecomers. The event starts sharp. No waiting. Arrive 10 minutes early.

Sunday, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM WET

Get on the host's list

https://www.staaake.in/staaake

Host your own power walk

https://www.powerwalkmeets.com

Strive welcomes you to 'Tech and Business Networking', an event for tenured and newcomers at Topo Martim Moniz! Event is 18+.

Strive welcomes you to 'Tech and Business Networking', Lisbon's hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location for all to join.

Are you interested in tech and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.

**This will be a multi-vertical event**********

There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!

Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!

Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.

We will have a space for our event to check-in.

The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).

Name tags will be provided.

Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.

Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow!

We look forward to meeting you at the event!

Sincerely,

Strive Networking Team

Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees.

Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

​We’re kicking off the Tech Conference with a staaake Power Walk x Reverse Network side event

🌟 Premium Spotlight

​🚀 Startups Founders Creators 💼 Investors

https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/

​🙋‍♂️ General Listed Attendees

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​We’re kicking off the Tech Conference with a staaake Power Walk x Reverse Network side event. 🚶‍♂️✨

​This isn’t your typical networking meetup. Our format is simple:
Connect First, Meet Later. Before the event, explore the LinkedIn profiles in the description and reach out. At the walk, you’ll meet them in person — no endless coffee chats, no back-to-back 15-minute calls.

​The Power Walk is more like a break where you kill two birds at once — get your steps in while meeting peers in tech and AI, founders, creators, and investors. Even if the group doesn’t click right away, you’ll leave with fresh air and 6,000+ steps.

👀 Who Gets Seen?

• ​🌟 Premium Spotlight – Top of the list + listed as a Luma co-host
• ​🚀 Startups, Founders, Creators, Investors
• ​🙋 General Listed Attendees
• ​❌ Not Listed – you’ll join the walk, but won’t appear publicly

​📲 Bonus for Attendees:

• ​Access to our private WhatsApp group for people who actually show up
• ​Connect with 1,000+ founders, investors, and creators via our private LinkedIn Group

​✅ Public WhatsApp Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y

​✅ Private LinkedIn Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13300281/

​✅ Follow Reverse Networking on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reverse.network/

​

​Sponsors:

​staaake

​
https://lu.ma/staaake

Join or create a themed power walk

First time in Lisbon, or want to meet other people going to the tech conference?

Join us for a casual one-hour Power Walk through Lisbon before the conference gets busy.

We’ll walk through the castle area, historic center, Pink Street, Time Out Market, and some beautiful hidden spots along the way.

Come for a walk, meet people in tech, and get to know Lisbon.

Wear good shoes. Lisbon is known as the city of seven hills and has plenty of cobblestone streets.

Claim your staaake username on staaake.com, add what you’re looking for and offering, and start getting matched before the event.

Founders and investors, join our lists used at events and major tech conferences worldwide:

Founders: staaake.in/founders

Investors: staaake.in/investors

About Power Walk Meets

A Power Walk is the easiest way to meet people in your space and get 6,000 steps in at the same time. Build real in-person connections without wasting time.

Important: This is a walking and talking event where the group keeps moving. The host will not be on the phone to coordinate with latecomers. The event starts sharp. No waiting. Arrive 10 minutes early.

Monday, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM WET

Instructions:

We meet in front of the Pharmacy

Get on the host's list

https://www.staaake.in/staaake

Host your own power walk

https://www.powerwalkmeets.com

​We’re closing the Tech Conference with a staaake Power Walk x Reverse Network side event

🌟 Premium Spotlight

​​​🚀 Startups Founders Creators 💼 Investors

https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/

​🙋‍♂️ General Listed Attendees

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-sciacchetano-a7a91549/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohdsarfarazfaiyaz https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianginsberg/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-kushniarevich-7328991b0/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinair/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/atharva-barbudhe https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmarlon/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetpatel5/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/qusecure/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaovbrol/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhantgupta4/ http://linkedin.com/in/gabe-einhorn-55b74822b https://www.linkedin.com/in/csmshashanktripathi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-aleksandrova-93289a3/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshthakkar www.linkedin.com/in/marcosleite https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rose-sales https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-thumu https://www.linkedin.com/in/neema-ejercito-207b772/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminat-saliyeva-/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-balsara/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaovbrol/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-sobhy-792308ba/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayhanaleem/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/unegovsky/ linkedin.com/in/edufreire https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-koptelkina/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-kahan-46713725b https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-rehermann/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gospel-egeruan https://www.linkedin.com/company/3f-community/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/herethical-ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/isakshamgoyal/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thais-neves-pereira https://www.linkedin.com/in/juavivper/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanstepanovych/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anapsousa/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/enhanceme-consulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcheng https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaby-torres-b55876166/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glancucki/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalyakostiuchenko/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/global-business-growth-strategy https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramihosni/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastrat https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-b-61915a9a/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hexvels/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/womenintech https://www.linkedin.com/in/haquekazi https://www.linkedin.com/in/atifnoor1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanamahmood https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkrmanmohan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/inesodonovan https://www.linkedin.com/in/obianuju-anaebo https://www.linkedin.com/in/josemone https://www.linkedin.com/company/truetecsystems https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanna-kozak-ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-velugula/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaswant-persaud-78a805116 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-embedded/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saragoldberger https://linkedin.com/in/ivanivanka https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssvssarath https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-sethia https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcharvat1/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinagall https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jessica-sirius-1381a974 https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriziobortolus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/goelsunnycx/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinair https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sachindeshpande https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeneidegomes/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/atimofeeva/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesuarez21 https://www.linkedin.com/in/varunaggarwal https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-thumu/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-tiburtini-thomson-9308679/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tijn-van-daelen-495986131 https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhrit-mukherjee-415602b5/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranshul https://www.linkedin.com/in/goncalo-dos-santos-ferreira https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjwallace https://www.linkedin.com/in/danspaes https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonte-emokpae https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinaedencornea/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferryharis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/oezguerdemirci/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardabichahla/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/snk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidyangs/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelalvesmiguel https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettnarciso https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-lewans/ https://it.linkedin.com/in/tommaso-tintinaglia-b11a53201 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-a-addae

​We’re closing the Tech Conference with a staaake Power Walk x Reverse Network side event. 🚶‍♂️✨

​This isn’t your typical networking meetup. Our format is simple:
Connect First, Meet Later. Before the event, explore the LinkedIn profiles in the description and reach out. At the walk, you’ll meet them in person — no endless coffee chats, no back-to-back 15-minute calls.

​The Power Walk is more like a break where you kill two birds at once — get your steps in while meeting peers in tech and AI, founders, creators, and investors. Even if the group doesn’t click right away, you’ll leave with fresh air and 6,000+ steps.

👀 Who Gets Seen?

• ​🌟 Premium Spotlight – Top of the list + listed as a Luma co-host
• ​🚀 Startups, Founders, Creators, Investors
• ​🙋 General Listed Attendees
• ​❌ Not Listed – you’ll join the walk, but won’t appear publicly

​📲 Bonus for Attendees:

• ​Access to our private WhatsApp group for people who actually show up
• ​Connect with 1,000+ founders, investors, and creators via our private LinkedIn Group

​✅ Public WhatsApp Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y

​✅ Private LinkedIn Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13300281/

​✅ Follow Reverse Networking on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reverse.network/

​

​Sponsors:

​staaake

​
https://lu.ma/staaake