Tech Events in Lisbon

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• Recruitment, learning, globalization, and technology are now deeply interconnected — reshaping how organizations attract, develop, and empower people.

​Talent is now global, skills evolve faster than job titles, and AI is transforming every stage of the employee experience — from hiring to retention. As the boundaries between tech, talent, and leadership blur, companies must rethink how they attract, develop, and empower people.
​The key question is simple: how can we build people‑centric organizations in a technology‑driven world?
​Hosted by Nuno Duarte APG × 351 Startup HR Pitch & Round Table will bring together HR leaders, innovators, and startups to explore this question and spark new collaborations shaping the future of work.
​​Agenda

• ​​17:45 · Welcome
• ​​18:00 · Opening
  Context from APG and 351 — connecting innovation and people management.
• ​​18:15 – 18:45 · Startup Pitches HR
  Four selected startups present practical real recruitment challenges from sourcing to retention.
• ​​Startups:
• ​​RECRU
• ​Candid
• ​OLA Card
• ​Shakers
• ​​18:45 – 19:30 · Roundtable: Hiring Smarter. Keeping It Human.
  Moderador: João Ramos
• ​​Oradores:
• ​Manuel Camelo (IST)
• ​Pierre Gein (UCP)
• ​Jenny Souto (Anewway)
• ​Maria Ceitil (APG)
• ​​19:30 · Encerramento & Networking,
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Hello Degens! 👋

Imagine a scenario where you just arrived in Lisbon from the nomad capitals of the world (Thailand, Indonesia, Germany, USA, Australia, etc..) and want to connect with like minded-people. 💡

Welcome, you're now ₿ased in Lisbon! 🇵🇹

Here you can network and have a nice Wednesday night with people from all over the world. 🌍

Eat some tapas, drink a few cervejas and dance to some music! (You can take control of the speaker and play your favourite tunes, don't tell anyone I said this ) 🕺💃

This event focuses on people from the Blockchain / Web3 / Digital Nomads world!
One of the oldest blockchain-related events in Portugal 🔗
Join the Community: Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Website
Discover more events: Calendar

If you'd like to sponsor a fun night, share your idea at
basedinlisbon.xyz@gmail.com 📬 and together we can organize a cool event.

📍 Join us every Wednesday from 7 to 12 p.m.

Welcome, you're now ₿ased in Lisbon!

Hello Degens! 👋

Sui Portugal joins us during May and June 🔵🧡
Arrive early for some free drinks!

Imagine a scenario where you just arrived in Lisbon from the nomad capitals of the world (Thailand, Indonesia, Germany, USA, Australia, etc..) and want to connect with like minded-people. 💡

Welcome, you're now ₿ased in Lisbon! 🇵🇹

Here you can network and have a nice Wednesday night with people from all over the world. 🌍

Eat some tapas, drink a few cervejas and dance to some music! (You can take control of the speaker and play your favourite tunes, don't tell anyone I said this ) 🕺💃

This event focuses on people from the Blockchain / Web3 / Digital Nomads world!

Why Join? As one of Portugal’s longest-standing blockchain gatherings, Degens Hangout is perfect for making meaningful connections in the Web3 space, especially during Web Summit week. Expect to meet developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and digital nomads from across the world, right here at the heart of Lisbon!

Join the Community: Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Website
Discover more events: Calendar

If you'd like to sponsor a fun night, share your idea at basedinlisbon.xyz@gmail.com 📬 and together we can organize a cool event.

📍 Join us every Wednesday from 7 to 12 p.m.

ISTQB® ADVANCED LEVEL TEST MANAGER The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass the exam

ADVANCED LEVEL TEST MANAGER

The Advanced Level course is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing.This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester - Advanced Level. In order to get the certification you will be required to pass a 180-minute exam.

Target group: Functional Tester, Agile Tester, User Acceptance Tester, Test Automation Specialist, Performance Testing Specialist, Testing Team Lead, Test Manager, Business analystPrerequisites: candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and demonstrate sufficient practical experience.

Duration: 5 days.

Training objectives:

• Learn aspects of test planning, estimation, monitoring and control.
• Acquire the necessary skills and understanding to further develop test management and improve the test process.
• Be well prepared for the exam.
• Identify the missing testing skills for the career development purposes.

This course covers the following areas:

• Testing process
• Test management (Risk-based testing, Test estimation and test metrics, Business value of testing)
• Reviews
• Defect Management
• Improving the testing process (CMMi, TPI, CTP, STEP)
• Test tool and automation
• People skills (Test team dynamics, Motivation, Communication)

Language: English

Registration only via: https://luma.com/x7rmjn4y?tk=GYJAbw

​O processo de expansão internacional é um dos maiores desafios e oportunidades para startups brasileiras.
​Neste seminário, o Escritório da ApexBrasil (Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos) em Lisboa reúne fundadores de nossas startups incubadas, parceiros institucionais, empresas brasileiras e atores do ecossistema para discutir, de forma prática, como startups brasileiras podem se estabelecer, crescer e captar recursos na Europa.
​Ao longo da tarde, vamos explorar:

• ​Como dados e IA estão moldando a expansão global
• ​Aprendizados reais de empreendedores brasileiros que já fizeram o caminho Brasil → Europa
• ​O que investidores europeus realmente procuram
• ​Como funciona a inovação aberta entre startups e grandes empresas no mercado europeu

​O evento contará com um coquetel para facilitar conexões qualificadas entre startups, parceiros institucionais e players do ecossistema em Lisboa.
​A iniciativa faz parte do Programa de Incubação de Startups em Lisboa, uma parceria entre a ApexBrasil e o Sebrae (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas).
​👉 Público-alvo:

• ​Startups e empresas de tecnologia brasileiras em processo de internacionalização para o mercado europeu
• ​Instituições de apoio ao softlanding de startups estrangeiras e do ecossistema de inovação de Portugal e Europa

​⚠️ Evento com vagas limitadas.

Registration only via: https://luma.com/x7rmjn4y?tk=GYJAbw

We’re excited to be relaunching the Databricks Lisbon user group with a friendly, in-person evening designed to bring together the local data and AI community.

Join us for an in-person event focused on what you need to know in Databricks right now, with Databricks MVP, Simon Whiteley sharing the latest updates, followed by stories from Databricks practitioners in Portugal on how they are embracing AI on Databricks in the real world.

Across the evening, we’ll explore how AI capabilities in Databricks, including Genie and Agent Bricks, are helping practitioners work more effectively and scale with confidence.
More than anything, this event is about community. It’s a chance to meet others working with Databricks in Portugal, swap ideas, hear how people are approaching similar challenges, and build lasting professional relationships in a friendly and welcoming setting.

We’ll open from 17:00 local time for arrivals and networking, with talks starting at 17:45, and the evening will wrap up at 20:00.

Location: Avila Spaces, 52 Avenida Dom João II, Lisboa, 1990-096

17:00 – 17:45 | Check‑in & Welcome

17:45 – 18:00 | Kick‑off: Unbottling Genie
Databricks team – introduction & agenda.

18:00 – 18:20 | Genie Spaces & Metric Views
Semantic models to supercharge agents
Speaker: Lucas Ihnen, Solution Architect, Databricks.

18:20 – 18:50 | Customer Story: EDP & Genie
EDP’s journey with Genie
Speakers: Rui Bastos, GenAI Engineer, EDP, Carlos Vieira, Senior AI Engineer & Tech Lead, EDP.

18:50 – 19:20 | Genie Code Deep Dive
Hyper‑productivity for Data & AI teams
Speaker: Simon Whiteley, CTO Advancing Analytics & Databricks MVP.

• AI‑augmented code in real projects
• How Genie Code fits into the stack
• Building a Metric View & a Genie Code Skill

19:20 – 19:30 | Wrap‑up & Q&A
Advancing Analytics team - Key takeaways, open questions, what’s next for the user group.
19:30 – 20:30 | Networking, Food & Drinks
Meet the speakers, Databricks team and community.

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Estamos muito entusiasmados por dar uma nova vida ao Grupo de Utilizadores da Databricks em Lisboa, com um encontro presencial e descontraído pensado para juntar a comunidade local de dados e IA.

Junte-se a nós neste evento presencial focado no que é mais importante saber sobre Databricks neste momento. O Databricks MVP Simon Whiteley irá partilhar as mais recentes novidades, seguido de histórias de profissionais da Databricks em Portugal que estão a aplicar IA na plataforma em contextos reais.

Ao longo da tarde, vamos explorar de que forma as capacidades de IA na Databricks, incluindo o Genie e o Agent Bricks, estão a ajudar os profissionais a trabalhar de forma mais eficaz e a escalar com confiança.

Acima de tudo, este evento é sobre comunidade. É uma oportunidade para conhecer outras pessoas que trabalham com Databricks em Portugal, trocar ideias, ouvir como outros estão a enfrentar desafios semelhantes e criar relações profissionais duradouras, num ambiente informal e acolhedor.

As portas abrem às 17:00 para chegadas e networking, as palestras começam às 18:00, e o evento termina pelas 20:00.

Local: Avila Spaces, Avenida Dom João II, 52, Lisboa, 1990-096
Nota importante: A maior parte do conteúdo será apresentado em inglês.

Agenda:

• 25-minute talk: Strong Ref, Weak Ref, and Garbage Collector Walk Into a Bar by Yulia Markelova
• One or more lightning talks ⚡
• Socializing!

Join the community on Discord!

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Vamos encontrar-nos às 19:00 no IST, Pavilhão de Matemática, sala 3.10!

Teremos uma sala com projetor, por isso preparem-se para uma palestra a serío, seguida de lightning talks e convívio:

(Lembrete: o nosso plano é organizar um encontro na primeira quinta-feira de cada mês que não seja feriado)

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We will meet at 19:00 at IST, Pavilhão de Matemática, room 3.10

We'll have a room with a projector, so be prepared for a proper talk, followed by lightning talks and socializing!

(Reminder: we plan to organize a meetup on the first non-holiday Thursday of the month)

Dive into hands-on fun at Somatic AI Creation Lab, where your body meets cutting-edge AI tech!

Merging Body somatics & AI tools to manifest your vision, project, plans!
This is an invitation for you to slow down, connect with your body, have fun, and create from a place of clarity and embodied creativity.

​We’ll use guided movement, dance, and somatic practices to access intuition and clarity, then move into a hands-on session where you’ll use AI to explore ideas, shape them, and start building something real.

​We’re experienced product builders and somatic facilitators, here to guide you in turning ideas into something real—through play, clarity, and meaningful creation.

​You don’t need experience or a clear idea, just curiosity to explore.

​Camille Coyac is a product creator with 10+ years of experience building and scaling digital products. She is also a somatic dance teacher passionate about blending movement, technology, and creativity.

​Greta Oros is a Tao teacher rooted in Japanese and Shaolin internal martial arts, with over 15 years of experience guiding people into deeper awareness, presence, and embodied intelligence across the world.

​Pedro Vasconcelos is a software engineer with experience across early-stage startups and scaling tech teams. Founder of ExaminedSelf, a journaling and philosophy app to help people live more intentional and fulfilling lives. Also an ecstatic dance DJ who loves dancing.

Roundtable informal com 3 devs sobre AI agents no dia a dia: Claude Code, Cursor, MCPs, workflows, o que funciona e o que falha.
Foco em WordPress, mas com exemplos que vão além - sistemas de knowledge base, automações, e tudo o que estamos a usar para trabalhar melhor.
Formato Q&A aberto - trazes perguntas, nós trocamos experiências. A conversa segue o interesse da sala.

WordPress + AI Agents: Tools, Tips, and Real-World Examples
An informal roundtable with 3 developers on AI agents in everyday work: Claude Code, Cursor, MCPs, workflows, what works, and what doesn’t.
Focus on WordPress, but with examples that go beyond—knowledge base systems, automations, and everything we’re using to work better.
Open Q&A format—bring your questions, and we’ll share experiences. The conversation will follow the audience’s interests.

Há uma nova geração de Agentes de IA prestes a chegar. E já sabemos quando: 13 de maio, das 14h30 às 17h30, na Quidgest.

Sim, a maioria das organizações já experimentou IA. Mas quantas…

- Conseguiram sair dos projetos-piloto e das experiências isoladas?
- Colocaram a IA a funcionar onde o valor é real: na operação?
- Passaram a ver a IA não apenas como uma ferramenta, mas como um colaborador autónomo?
- Multiplicaram a produtividade sem comprometer a governação, o risco e a conformidade?
- Alcançaram uma velocidade de implementação superior à velocidade das mudanças na organização e no mercado?

Estes temas são demasiado estratégicos para serem tratados como questões meramente tecnológicas.

Junte-se a este debate no dia 𝟭𝟯 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗼, das 14h30 às 17h30, no Auditório da Quidgest.

👉 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗮-𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗶: https://forms.office.com/e/YMe2f3Rx65

Join us as a recruiter at Lisbon Tech Connect — and hire smarter.

Join us as a recruiter at Lisbon Tech Connect — and hire smarter.

We’re opening a limited number of Recruiter Packages for our upcoming event.

Choose your format:

Light Package — €150
• Join the event (1 particpant)
• Meet top tech professionals in person
• Build real connections in a relaxed setting

Full Access Package — €190
• Everything in Light + 2 participants
• + Access to the participant list for follow-ups after the event

Agenda
18:30 – Registrations & networking
19:00 – Welcome
19:10 – Pitches
20:00 – Networking
21:00 – End

📍 Lisbon
📅 May 13th

About Tech Connect
An international community connecting tech professionals across Europe — from Lisbon to Amsterdam, Porto to Helsinki.

Join Lisbon Tech Connect to meet top tech professionals, hear inspiring talks, and build meaningful connections in tech!

Join Lisbon Tech Connect and connect with top tech professionals, founders, startups, and innovators in Lisbon. This isn’t just another networking session — it’s a place to ask questions, join discussions, hear inspiring talks, and make meaningful connections with the people shaping the tech ecosystem.

Lisbon Tech Connect is part of the global Tech Connect Community, bringing together founders, tech professionals, startups, and innovators to share ideas, exchange experiences, and strengthen local tech communities. Our mission is to create events that combine inspiring talks with meaningful networking, so you leave with real connections and actionable insights.

Whether you’re looking for new opportunities, partnerships, or simply great conversations — Lisbon Tech Connect is the place to be.

18:30 – Registration & networking
19:00 – Welcome words
19:10 – Speaker sessions
20:00 – Networking with the community
21:00 – Event ends

💡 Want to speak at the event?
Apply here: info@conext.events

Join us for an evening of insights, conversations, and connections that will leave you energized and inspired.

18 speakers, live music and meaningful encounters in a single day in #Lisbon. #conference #tech #palestras, #ai #sustainability #finance

Um dia inteiro para explorar ideias que ampliam a nossa compreensão do mundo. Investigadores, criadores, artistas e pensadores juntam-se para abrir novas perspetivas sobre o imaterial. Este evento presencial combina talks, música e conversas que aproximam mentes curiosas e despertam descobertas verdadeiras. #LisboaEvents #PortugalEvents

🎟️ Com o seu bilhete, terá acesso a:

Todos os Painéis | Coffee break e almoço incluídos | Momentos dedicados de networking | 1 bilhete = 1 árvore preservada na floresta amazónica | Interpretação em Língua Gestual Portuguesa ao vivo | Tradução simultânea (Português ⇄ Inglês)

English Version

A full day to explore ideas that expand our understanding of the world. Researchers, creators, artists and thinkers come together to open new perspectives on the immaterial. This in person event blends talks, music and conversations that connect curious minds and spark real discoveries.

🎟️ With your ticket, you'll have access to:
All Panels | Coffee break and lunch included | Dedicated networking moments | 1 ticket = 1 tree preserved in the Amazon rainforest | Live Portuguese Sign Language interpretation | Simultaneous interpretation (Portuguese ⇄ English)

"Marcas portuguesas, design systems e AI pelo meio", com a curadoria de Ruben Ferreira Duarte

"É difícil imaginar a vida quotidiana sem os produtos e serviços digitais que se tornaram essenciais ao nosso dia a dia. Por meio destas soluções, gerimos as nossas finanças e realizamos todo o tipo de pagamentos. Lemos as notícias que marcam a atualidade. Estudamos. Procuramos emprego. Descobrimos novos relacionamentos amorosos. Relacionamo-nos com as escolas dos nossos filhos (e de vez em quando até lhes tratamos de pedir transporte).

São, por norma, produtos e serviços bastante complexos. Quer em termos tecnológicos, quer em termos de experiência. Soluções que requerem equipas técnicas especializadas e investimentos significativos. Os design systems são as fundações de muitas destas soluções. De forma muito simples, os design systems agregam todas as orientações estratégicas e técnicas para construir e evoluir estes produtos e serviços digitais.

O panorama dos design systems em Portugal tem evoluído de forma exponencial. Muito por causa do investimento significativo que as marcas têm feito neste campo e que muitos benefícios de escala lhes têm trazido. O estudo Mapa dos Design Systems em Portugal, nas suas edições de 2022 e 2024, prova isso mesmo. Um crescimento muito interessante da qualidade destes sistemas nas marcas portuguesas.

A conversa sobre design systems e as marcas portuguesas, realizada no âmbito da programação do Festival de 2026 do Clube da Criatividade Portugal, vai refletir, por meio de casos reais, sobre o cenário atual. Como tem evoluído o trabalho dos design systems em Portugal? Em que ponto estamos e o que se perspectiva para o futuro?

Pelo meio, claro que vamos também falar sobre inteligência artificial. Esta é uma realidade incontornável. Faz todo o sentido perceber como esta transformação tecnológica pode ajudar a potenciar ainda mais o pensamento sistémico dos produtos e serviços digitais, que os design systems tão bem protagonizam."

Ruben Ferreira Duarte, Lead Product Designer e especialista em Design Systems e Acessibilidade Digital

A conversa conta com main sponsor do Usability Hub, by LBC Digital.

ORADORES CONFIRMADOS:

Joana Costa, IT Project Manager, Millennium BCP

Leticia Hartmann, Design System Lead, Millennium BCP

Paulo Almeida, Area Manager - UX COE Tech Team, Worten

Juliana Freitas, Product Designer - UX COE Tech Team, Worten

Renato aka Foan82, Design Director & AI Researcher, FFF Design Assembly

Filipe SJ, Digital Designer & AI Researcher, FFF Design Assembly

Moderador: Ruben Ferreira Duarte, Lead Product Designer, Independente

mais nomes a revelar em breve

Local: Unicorn Stage, Beato Innovation District (entrada pela Av. Infante Dom Henrique 141, 1960-406 Lisboa)

Horário: 9h30 às 12h30

Capacidade: 180 pax

Bilhete: Gratuito com inscrição prévia

SOBRE OS CONVIDADOS

Lead Product Designer, Independente

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IT Project Manager, Millennium BCP

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Design System Lead, Millennium BCP

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Area Manager - UX COE Tech Team, Worten

Product Designer - UX COE Tech Team, Worten

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Design Director & AI Researcher, FFF Design Assembly

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Digital Designer & AI Researcher, FFF Design Assembly

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by Marc Català, cofounder and creative director at Mucho (Barcelona)

All brand problems are story problems. Story problems happen, because presuppositions go unquestioned. Challenge assumptions, and suddenly, new possibilities appear. What was once unthinkable, turns into innovation. What seemed impossible, appears doable. To look at the infrared is to look beyond what is visible. To see what is questionable.

Welcome to the More Workshop by Mucho, an workshop based on Socratic Design, a methodology Mucho has applied to its branding processes. The workshop is produced by More, the brand design executive program that Mucho has created.

Look beyond what you know, and learn to see More.

Workshop led in english by Marc Català, cofounder and creative director at Mucho (Barcelona)

Morning Workshop 9h30 - 12h

Target audience: creative directors or studio leaders with 5–10 years of experience.

Afternoon Workshop 14h30 - 17h

Target audience: senior advertising professionals and designers with 2–5 years of experience.

Day****:**** May 20

Schedule****:**** 9h30-12h / 14h30-17h

Venue: Workshop room at Unicorn Stage, Beato Innovation District (entrance at Av. Infante Dom Henrique 141, 1960-406 Lisboa)

Tickets****:**** 80€ / 60€ for CCP Members (up to two tickets per any member company).

Capacity****:**** 12 pax

Sócios CCP/Members: To obtain a promotional code, please send an email to socios@clubedacriatividade.pt with the subject “More Workshop x Mucho,” including your membership number.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Marc Català is founding partner and creative director at Mucho, a brand design agency. He started Mucho with fellow AGI member Pablo Juncadella in 2003. The agency incorporates it's original independent studio mentality to a strategic approach to branding. This has led Mucho to the forefront of brand design in the international scene. Project highlights include defining multinational brands such Aeromexico, lifestyle brands such as Pacha and institutions such as Toulouse School of Economics.

Marc Català is also teacher and keynote speaker offering conferences worldwide. He is codirector of More, the brand design executive program at Eina, school of art and desig in Barcelona, aimed at expanding the boundaries of graphic design into visual language and strategic philosophical thought. He has also developed research projects such as the Visual Thinking Research Project. Català is a member of AGI, Alliance Graphic Internationalle.

Recuperar a soberania digital / Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty

Human Entities 2026: a cultura na era da inteligência artificial
10ª edição
[English below]

Recuperar a soberania digital
Ao longo de várias décadas, permitimo-nos uma profunda dependência das tecnologias, plataformas e serviços digitais dos EUA. A aliança entre Silicon Valley e a administração Trump mostra-nos como essa escolha não apenas nos tornou vulneráveis, como fortalece agora forças antidemocráticas e autoritárias. Paris Marx irá debater como nos tornámos tão dependentes da tecnologia norte-americana e como seria traçar um caminho diferente. Afastarmo-nos da tecnologia norte-americana não será fácil, mas é uma oportunidade para reimaginar o modo como utilizamos a tecnologia digital para o bem comum.

Paris Mark
Paris Marx é um tech critic canadiano. É criador do premiado podcast «Tech Won’t Save Us» e dá palestras em todo o mundo sobre a política da tecnologia. Paris é autor de «Road to Nowhere» e o seu próximo livro, «Hyperscale», será lançado ainda este ano.
https://parismarx.com
https://techwontsave.us
https://roadtonowherebook.com/

A conversa será em língua inglesa e seguida de uma sessão de Q&A.

Local: Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Campo de Santa Clara, 142-145, 1100-474, Lisboa
Data: Quarta, 20 de maio 2026, 18.30

Registo

Integrado no evento
Human Entities 2026: a cultura na era da inteligência artificial
10ª edição
Programa de conversas maio – junho 2026
Ver programa completo

ENGLISH

Human Entities 2026: culture in the age of artificial intelligence
Tenth edition

Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty
For several decades, we’ve allowed ourselves to become deeply dependent on US technologies, platforms, and digital services. The alliance between Silicon Valley and the Trump administration has shown us how that choice hasn't just made us vulnerable; it’s now empowering anti-democratic and authoritarian forces. Paris Marx will discuss how we became so dependent on US tech and what it might look like to chart of different course. Getting off US tech won’t be easy, but it presents an opportunity to reimagine how we use digital technology for the better.

Paris Mark
Paris Marx is a Canadian tech critic. He hosts the award-winning Tech Won’t Save Us podcast and speaks around the world about the politics of technology. Paris is the author of Road to Nowhere and his next book Hyperscale comes out later this year.
https://parismarx.com
https://techwontsave.us
https://roadtonowherebook.com/

The talk will be in English and followed by a Q&A session.

Venue: Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Campo Santa Clara 142-145, 1100-474 Lisbon, Portugal.
Date: Wed 20 May 2026, 6.30pm

Book here

This event is part of
Human Entities 2026: culture in the age of artificial intelligence
Tenth edition
Public talks, May – June 2026
Read more about the programme

Ficha Técnica/Credits
Organização CADA em parceria com a Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa
Organised by CADA in partnership with Lisbon Architecture Triennale

Programado por Jared Hawkey/Sofia Oliveira com programadores convidados/ Programmed by Jared Hawkey/Sofia Oliveira with guest programmers: Andrea Pavoni, Kaitlyn Davies, Zagalo Pereira.

O CADA é uma estrutura financiada por/CADA is funded by: República Portuguesa – Cultura, Juventude e Desporto / Direção-Geral das Artes
Apoios/Support: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa; Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia – NOVA LINCS; Instituto Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa; DINAMIA’CET (ISCTE-IUL) e/and Faculdade Belas Artes, Universidade de Lisboa, Departamentos de Design de Comunicação e Arte Multimédia.
Direção de arte + design gráfico/ Art direction + graphic design: Emir Karyo
Fotografia/ Photography: Joana Linda
Som/Sound: Diogo Melo, Fernando Fadigas

Foto/Photo: Anne Barth/re:publica

Necessidades especiais
Deficiência auditiva: serviço de conversão voz para texto através de software está disponível a pedido. Por favor enviar um email com 3 dias de antecedência para sofiaoliveiracada@proton.me.

Special needs
Hearing impairment: upon request speech-to-text software can be provided. Please send an email to sofiaoliveiracada@proton.me with three days advance.

Unblock AI is a monthly meetup in Lisbon bringing together builders, leaders, and curious minds to share tools, ideas, and explore what AI can genuinely do.

This edition will be hosted presencial in the heart of Lisbon - place to be revealed soon. We'll have finger food and drinks, so you can enjoy the talks with a happy belly and a full glass.

What to expect on the night:

• Practical, real-world AI use cases
• Honest takes on what works, what doesn't, and what's still figuring itself out
• Great conversations with people actually shipping things
• Good food, good drinks, good company

Agenda

• 18:00 - Doors open & welcome
• 18:30 - 4 speakers sharing practical AI use cases
• 19:30 - Open floor: chit-chat, networking, and follow-up questions

The format is intentionally simple: an informal space to share, discuss, and learn from each other, no hype, no pressure.
Each edition features 2 to 4 speakers for live demos and candid conversations about AI adoption, whether you're building it, deploying it, or just figuring out where to begin.
Just curious people thinking out loud together.

Come hungry, leave inspired. See you there!

Junta-te a nós para explorar o futuro de OutSystems Agentic Systems Engineering, aberto a toda a comunidade OutSystems.

Junta-te a nós em Lisboa para um meetup presencial focado no futuro do OutSystems e de Agentic Systems Engineering.

Este evento reúne a comunidade OutSystems para explorar como abordagens baseadas em agentes estão a transformar a forma como as aplicações são desenvolvidas, orquestradas e geridas numa plataforma unificada.

A sessão contará com a participação de Orlando Ramos, Product Manager da OutSystems, e de António Pereira, OutSystems Champion pelo 5.º ano consecutivo, combinando visão de produto com experiência prática.

Ao longo do evento, poderás assistir a demos ao vivo, um deep dive aos principais conceitos e ainda participar numa sessão hands-on para experimentar estas capacidades na prática.

Se és developer, arquiteto ou tens interesse na evolução do low-code e de sistemas orientados por IA, este é um momento para aprender, trocar ideias e conectar com a comunidade.

Os lugares são limitados, garante já o teu.

ISTQB® AI TESTER, 3 days The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass the exam

The ISTQB® AI Testing (CT-AI) certification extends understanding of artificial intelligence and deep (machine) learning, most specifically in testing AI-based systems and using AI in testing. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester - AI Testing (CT-AI).

Our trainers will fully prepare you by employing scenarios that mirror the real life challenges, and by focusing course delivery with a balance of theory and practice.

​Prerequisites: candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate.

​Duration: 3 days. ​

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​Training objectives:

• Understand the current state and expected trends of AI
• Experience the implementation and testing of a ML model and recognize where testers can best influence its quality
• Understand the challenges associated with testing AI-Based systems, such as their self-learning capabilities, bias, ethics, complexity, non-determinism, transparency and explainability
• Contribute to the test strategy for an AI-Based system
• Design and execute test cases for AI-based systems
• Recognize the special requirements for the test infrastructure to support the testing of AI-based systems
• Understand how AI can be used to support software testing

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Language: English

ISTQB® FOUNDATION TRAINING COURSE The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as a

Descubra os 10 finalistas que vão competir pelo Prémio Jorge Ruas (100.000 €) na final do Tecnimede Open Innovation Competition.

O Tecnimede Open Innovation Competition visa reconhecer e apoiar projetos de base científica com potencial para transformar a indústria farmacêutica, promovendo a colaboração entre o Grupo Tecnimede e inovadores na área das tecnologias farmacêuticas - incluindo cientistas, académicos, startups e empresas biofarmacêuticas.

A final contará com uma keynote internacional intitulada “AI in Drug Discovery: A Practical Look at Where We Are and the Road Ahead”, apresentada por Yann Gaston-Mathé, Diretor-Geral e fundador da Iktos, que trará uma perspetiva atual e prática sobre o papel da inteligência artificial na descoberta de novos medicamentos.

Durante a final, os 10 projetos finalistas vão apresentar as suas propostas a um painel de seleção internacional composto por personalidades de destaque da academia, da saúde e da indústria. O projeto vencedor será distinguido com o Prémio Jorge Ruas, no valor de 100.000 euros, destinado a acelerar o seu desenvolvimento e impacto no mercado.

Sobre o Tecnimede Open Innovation Competition:

Esta iniciativa, desenvolvida pelo Grupo Tecnimede em parceria com a HiSeedTech, pretende reforçar a ligação entre a indústria e a inovação científica, apoiando o desenvolvimento de tecnologias farmacêuticas com elevado potencial de mercado. Para além do prémio monetário, todos os finalistas terão a possibilidade de explorar colaborações com a Tecnimede, potenciando a valorização e aplicação das suas soluções.

Mais informações: https://tecnimedeopeninnovation.com

O evento será gravado, pelo que a imagem dos participantes poderá ser captada. As imagens poderão ser utilizadas para divulgação do evento e da atividade do concurso, incluindo em redes sociais e websites, sendo conservadas pelo período necessário para esse fim.

Please Note: This event is advertised on multiple platforms. Please RSVP and get a ticket on Mindstone (https://community.mindstone.com/events/mindstone-lisbon-may-ai-meetup-2026) to view the agenda and guarantee a spot.

Welcome to the most electrifying and ground-breaking AI Meetup in Lisbon!

Join us once a month as we delve into the world of artificial intelligence, explore its cutting-edge practical applications, and marvel at the astonishing projects that are shaping our future.

Why should you attend?
• Get up close and personal with the AI projects that are redefining the boundaries of technology and human potential.
• Learn from the brightest minds in the field and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape.
• Unleash your curiosity, fuel your creativity, and expand your network as you connect with fellow AI aficionados and pioneers.

What you can expect?
Mindstone events consist of three talks covering different aspects:

• What I Learned Building With LLMs: A technical demo breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
• How To Be More Productive Using AI: A practical demo and step-by-step guide on how to use AI to speed up and improve tasks.
• What Does The Future Look Like With AI?: A theoretical talk on the impact of AI on work, life and society.

After the talks we'll have pizza, drinks, and networking.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to witness the AI revolution in action. It's time to embark on a thrilling journey into the future and discover the endless possibilities that lie within the realm of artificial intelligence.

Reserve your spot today for the ultimate AI experience! 💡✨ (https://community.mindstone.com/events/mindstone-lisbon-may-ai-meetup-2026)

Please Note: This event is advertised on multiple platforms. Please RSVP and get a ticket on Mindstone (https://community.mindstone.com/events/mindstone-lisbon-may-ai-meetup-2026) to view the agenda and guarantee a spot.

Join us for an Apache Kafka® meetup on Thursday, May 28th from 6:00pm in Lisbon hosted by Marionete!

📍Venue:
The Nest by NEAR
Avenida 5 de Outubro 146, Lisbon

If you cannot attend, please change your RSVP so someone else can join! Thank you!

🗓️ Agenda:

• 6:00pm: Doors open
• 6:00pm - 6:30pm: Food, Drinks & Networking
• 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Viktor Gamov, Principal Developer Advocate, Confluent
• 7:00PM - 7:30PM: David Navalho, Principal of Software Engineering, Marionete
• 7:15pm - 8:00pm - Additional Q&A & Networking

💡Speaker One:
Viktor Gamov, Principal Developer Advocate, Confluent

Title of Talk:
The Missing Protocol: How MCP Bridges LLMs and Data Streams

Abstract:
Nobody’s talking about this: MCP isn’t just another way to build chatbots. It’s the bridge we’ve been missing between AI reasoning and real-time data systems. Teams build AI applications that work great in demos but fall apart with production data. Your agents analyze historical reports but can’t tell what’s happening in your Kafka streams. They’re blind to schema changes and disconnected from events that matter to your business. Instead of treating streaming platforms like black boxes, you expose them directly to your agents via MCP protocol. Suddenly, your AI doesn’t just read about data—it lives inside your data flows. Learn what becomes possible when you stop thinking about AI as an external service and start treating it as part of your streaming architecture. We’ll build systems where agents subscribe to real-time events, reason about evolving schemas, and make decisions that ripple through your data platform.

Bio:
Viktor Gamov is a Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent, founded by the original creators of Apache Kafka®. With a rich background in implementing and advocating for distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, Viktor excels in open-source technologies. He is passionate about assisting architects, developers, and operators in crafting systems that are not only low in latency and scalable but also highly available.

As a Java Champion and an esteemed speaker, Viktor is known for his insightful presentations at top industry events like JavaOne, Devoxx, Kafka Summit, and QCon. His expertise spans distributed systems, real-time data streaming, JVM, and DevOps.
Viktor has co-authored "Enterprise Web Development" from O'Reilly and "Apache Kafka® in Action" from Manning.
Follow Viktor on X - @gamussa to stay updated with Viktor's latest thoughts on technology, his gym and food adventures, and insights into open-source and developer advocacy.

💡Speaker Two:
David Navalho, Principal of Software Engineering, Marionete

Title of Talk:
Back to the Boring: GenAI That Ships

Abstract:
Everyone’s chasing the future: agentic workflows, autonomous systems, AI-first transformations. Meanwhile, around 95% of GenAI pilots fail to deliver.
This talk focuses on what actually works: going back to the “boring” parts of enterprise systems: approvals, reconciliations, handoffs, and repeatable workflows, where small improvements compound into real value.
I’ll show a practical delivery pattern where GenAI is embedded into small, focused services and coordinated through Kafka.
No hype. Just a grounded way to turn GenAI into something that actually ships.

Bio:
David Navalho is a Principal at Marionete, where he specializes in the development of sophisticated data solutions, including platforms, data mesh architectures, and data governance frameworks. With a background in distributed systems research, David has transitioned his expertise into practical applications, helping clients navigate and solve complex data challenges. Under his leadership, Marionete has become synonymous with delivering innovative, scalable solutions tailored to enhance data management and utilization. David is passionate about pushing the boundaries of data technology and sharing his insights with the community, aiming to drive forward industry standards and practices.

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DISCLAIMER
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@confluent.io

Witness the next generation of Blockchain, Web3 & Cybersecurity startups battle it out for a chance to gain recognition and funding.

Calling all Innovation Enthusiasts!

Join us for the highly anticipated Unicorn Pitches Lisbon on May 12th, 2026 at 6:00 PM!

Witness the next generation of Blockchain, Web3 & Cybersecurity startups battle it out for a chance to gain recognition and funding.

Limited Tickets Available!

Why Attend?

• Connect with top-tier investors, VCs, and industry experts.

• Witness live pitches from 10 handpicked startups poised to revolutionize Blockchain, Web3 & Cybersecurity.

• Compete for prizes and funding to accelerate your project's growth.

• Gain insights from expert panels and discussions on industry trends and innovations.

Secure your spot now and be part of the next wave of groundbreaking technology! Limited tickets are available.

Event Details:

• Date: May 12th, 2026, at 6 PM
• Topic: The Future of Tech: Blockchain, Web3 & Cybersecurity Startup Competition
• Venue:
• To be selected to pitch, please submit Startup Application form: https://unicorn.events/46059061/

Event Format:

- 10 carefully selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas.

- Each pitch will be a concise 3-minute presentation.

- Distinguished venture capitalists will evaluate presentations through electronic voting.

- The winner secures a spot in the prestigious Unicorn Event in San Francisco.

Our Unicorn Events have a proven track record of success, having hosted events worldwide for over 14 years. With over 100 events organised yearly, our winners have raised more than $1 billion in funding!

At the In-person Unicorn Pitches in Lisbone, you can expect an audience of 100+ participants, including 50+ investors, 10+ promising startups, 5+ family offices, and 7-10+ influential venture capitalists.

Our esteemed panel of judges brings together a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of Blockchain, Web3, Cybersecurity, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. They are passionate about supporting innovative startups and helping them achieve their full potential.

See you at the Unicorn Pitches Lisbon soon.

ISTQB® ADVANCED LEVEL TEST ANALYST 3 days The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass the exam

ADVANCED LEVEL TEST ANALYST

The Advanced Level course is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing.

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester - Advanced Level. In order to get the certification you will be required to pass a 120-minute exam.

Target group: Functional Tester, Agile Tester, User Acceptance Tester, Test Automation Specialist, Performance Testing Specialist, Testing Team Lead, Test Manager, Business analyst

Prerequisites: candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and demonstrate sufficient practical experience.

Duration: 3 days.

Training objectives:

• Know how to perform the appropriate testing activities based on the software development life cycle being used
• Be able to determine the proper prioritization of the testing activities based on the information provided by the risk analysis
• Learn how to select and apply appropriate test techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on defined coverage criteria
• Know the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
• Learn how to work effectively in a usability testing team
• Effectively participate in requirements / user story reviews with stakeholders, applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in work products
• Improve the efficiency of the test process with the use of tools

Language: English

Permacomputing: pequenas entradas para um amplo coletivo / Permacomputing: small entrances to a wide collective

Human Entities 2026: a cultura na era da inteligência artificial
10ª edição
[English below]

Permacomputing: pequenas entradas para um amplo coletivo
Ana Meisel
Programadora web e artista

Permacomputing aplica a permacultura — um modelo de design para o cuidado da Terra, das pessoas e da partilha justa — à computação. Centra-se na reparação e analisa os impactos abrangentes da tecnologia através do olhar da ecologia, convivialidade e política anticapitalista. Comunidades dedicadas a esta ética continuam a formar-se em todo o mundo e a pô-la em prática através da arte, do apoio mútuo e de guias práticos para o decrescimento tecnológico e sistemas sustentáveis. O objetivo é enfraquecer os poderes tecnológicos dominantes que canalizam as nossas emoções para dados, com interações totalmente insensíveis que nos conduzem a um mundo de alienação repleto de danos ambientais. Este atrito significativo cria uma nova politização devido à ubiquidade e polarização da tecnologia. As práticas computacionais idiossincráticas e minimalistas do permacomputing exigem lentidão, reflexão e partilha comunitária de conhecimento. Isto aprofunda as relações e a sociabilidade e, consequentemente, abre espaços para a política e consciência de classe a partir de fundamentos ecofeministas, decoloniais e comunitários.

Ana Meisel
Ana Meisel é uma programadora web e artista polaco-alemã radicada em Londres, no Reino Unido. O seu trabalho centra-se na computação com base histórica, abordada através da perspetiva da teoria crítica, da responsabilidade ecológica, do pensamento sistémico e da organização comunitária. Faz parte do Superkilogirls, um coletivo que explora as críticas feministas à computação e à automação, gere a External Pages, uma galeria de arte na Internet, e coorganiza o Permacomputing Club de Londres. O seu trabalho tem sido apresentado em diversos contextos, como o Cyberfeminism Index e o San Jose Museum of Art. Os seus interesses incluem movimentos de resistência tecnológica, cultura tecnológica DIY e o Bloco de Leste.
https://ana.help
@dj_anicka
https://mastodon.social/@anmeisel

A conversa será em língua inglesa e seguida de uma sessão de Q&A.

Local: Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Campo de Santa Clara, 142-145, 1100-474, Lisboa.
Data: Quarta, 3 de junho 2026, 18.30; sessão de autógrafos pelas 18.00

Registo

Integrado no evento
Human Entities 2026: a cultura na era da inteligência artificial
10ª edição
Programa de conversas maio – junho 2026
Ver programa completo

ENGLISH

Human Entities 2026: culture in the age of artificial intelligence
Tenth edition

Permacomputing: small entrances to a wide collective
Ana Meisel
Web developer and artist
Permacomputing applies permaculture, a design for Earth care, people care and fair share, to computing. It focuses on repair and inspects the all-encompassing impacts of technology through trails of ecology, conviviality and anti-capitalist politics. Communities dedicated to these ethics continue to form around the world and exercise it with art, mutual aid and practical guides to technological degrowth and maintainable systems. The aim is to impair dominant tech powers that funnel our emotions into data with seamlessly blunt interactions that coast us into a world of alienation filled with environmental harm. This momentous friction creates a new politicisation due to tech’s ubiquity and polarisation. Permacomputing's idiosyncratic and minimal computing practices require slowness, thoughtfulness and communal knowledge sharing. This deepens relationships and sociability, and subsequently opens gateways to politics and class consciousness from ecofeminist, decolonial and communal foundations.

Ana Meisel
Ana Meisel is a Polish-German web developer and artist based in London, UK. Her focus is on historically-informed computing through the lens of critical theory, ecological responsibility, whole-systems thinking, and community organising. She is part of Superkilogirls, a collective that looks at feminist critiques of computing and automation, runs External Pages, an internet art gallery and co-organises London’s Permacomputing Club. Her work has been showcased in diverse contexts like the Cyberfeminism Index and San Jose Museum of Art. Her interests include tech resistance movements, DIY tech culture, and the Eastern Bloc.
https://ana.help
@dj_anicka
https://mastodon.social/@anmeisel

The talk will be in English and followed by a Q&A session.

Venue: Palácio Sinel de Cordes, Campo Santa Clara 142-145, 1100-474 Lisbon, Portugal.
Date: Wed 3 June 2026, 6.30pm

Book here

This event is part of
Human Entities 2026: culture in the age of artificial intelligence
Tenth edition
Public talks, May – June 2026
Read more about the programme

Ficha Técnica/Credits
Organização CADA em parceria com a Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa
Organised by CADA in partnership with Lisbon Architecture Triennale

Programado por Jared Hawkey/Sofia Oliveira com programadores convidados/ Programmed by Jared Hawkey/Sofia Oliveira with guest programmers: Andrea Pavoni, Kaitlyn Davies, Zagalo Pereira.

O CADA é uma estrutura financiada por/CADA is funded by: República Portuguesa – Cultura, Juventude e Desporto / Direção-Geral das Artes
Apoios/Support: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa; Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia – NOVA LINCS; Instituto Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa; DINAMIA’CET (ISCTE-IUL) e/and Faculdade Belas Artes, Universidade de Lisboa, Departamentos de Design de Comunicação e Arte Multimédia.
Direção de arte + design gráfico/ Art direction + graphic design: Emir Karyo
Fotografia/ Photography: Joana Linda
Som/Sound: Diogo Melo, Fernando Fadigas

Necessidades especiais
Deficiência auditiva: serviço de conversão voz para texto através de software está disponível a pedido. Por favor enviar um email com 3 dias de antecedência para sofiaoliveiracada@proton.me.

Special needs
Hearing impairment: upon request speech-to-text software can be provided. Please send an email to sofiaoliveiracada@proton.me with three days advance.