Technical Sessions | PAV.5
(subject to changes)
- January 21, 2026
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Abertura
- January 21, 2026
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Digitization (from A to Z) of the Vine & Wine sector
- Solutions for data and information collection in the sector.
- Advanced remote sensing applications supporting viticulture management.
- Vine & Wine Platform (operations management, energy, predictive services, and precision agriculture maps).
- January 21, 2026
- 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Sustainable and Competitive Viticulture Barometer
- Visual presentation of the Index, showing the Economic, Social, Environmental, Governance, and Innovation dimensions, focusing on Smart-Green Innovations and Intellectual Capital management.
- Presentation of indicator examples and demonstration of the cost-benefit tool concept.
- Encourage participation in voting, possibility to test the tools under development in wine companies.
Speaker:
Prof. Rui Silva, Vine & Wine & UTAD
Speakers
- January 21, 2026
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Innovation and Technology in the Olive Oil Sector
CEPAAL
Presentations
– Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology applied to olive oil extraction
Speaker: Vassilis Smoilis, Opticept
– Vacuum malaxation: innovation for quality and sustainability
Speaker: Antônio Benito, Alfa Laval
Roundtable
Innovation and Technology in the Olive/Oil Sector
Moderator
Ana Carrilho, Oleologist, Consultant
Speakers
- Antônio Benito, Alfa Laval | Since 2013 at Alfa Laval, he has taken on various roles, eventually becoming a sales manager in the olive oil sector, where he participated in pioneering innovations and deepened his understanding of the production process with industry experts.
- Jeremias Lancastre e Tavora, Olibest;
- Helder Transmontano, Agricultural Cooperative of Moura and Barrancos*
*subject to confirmation
Speakers
- January 21, 2026
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Challenges in Wine Labeling - technology and innovation
Commop | with participation from stakeholders in the wine value chain
- Process, requirements, and opportunities.
- Commop Platform – advanced solution for simplification, automation, and compliance in label development and finalization.
- January 21, 2026
- 16:30 - 17:30
Innovation and Sustainability in Viticulture and Olive Cultivation: From Genetic Preservation to New Technologies for Soil and Crop Health
UTAD – CITAB
- Preservation and Molecular Identification of Viticultural and Oleicultural Genetic Heritage (Isaura Castro)
- New Technologies in Crop Management and Phytosanitary Treatments (e.g., drones) (Luís Pádua)
- The LivingSoiLL Laboratory tests and assesses the impact of innovative approaches to soil management in vineyards and olive groves.
Moderator
- Alfredo Aires, Associate Professor of the Department of Agronomy at the School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV), UTAD
Speakers
- Cristina Carlos | Assistant Professor at UTAD, PhD in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences. With experience at ADVID in sustainable viticulture and biological control, she teaches areas related to viticulture and soil conservation, being the author of several publications on vineyard protection.
- Isaura Castro | Assistant Professor at UTAD, member of CITAB and Inov4Agro, and vice-director of the PhD in Enology and Viticulture. PhD in Genetics, she researches grapevine genetic resources and molecular responses to stresses, focusing on the Vinhos Verdes, Douro, and Trás-os-Montes regions.
- Luís Filipe Pádua | Researcher at UTAD, integrated in CITAB and Inov4Agro. PhD in Informatics, he is dedicated to the application of digital technologies to precision agriculture and viticulture, including remote sensing, drones, machine learning, and image processing to estimate crop parameters.
- January 22, 2026
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Energy Transition in the Vine and Wine sector
- Hybrid energy systems for use in the sector – Prof. Eduardo Rosa (invited by EDS as a speaker for this Workshop)
- The use of AI to make energy use more efficient in the sector – José Baptista (UTAD)
Speakers
- Eduardo Rosa
- José Baptista (UTAD)
- January 22, 2026
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Viticulture in Transition: Sustainability, Innovation, and Adaptation to Climate Change
FCUP
Moderator
Professor Jorge Queiroz – FCUP, GreenUPorto
Speakers
- Eng. Alexander Cornejo Pino – Sustainability, R&D and Innovation in the Wine Sector (Vinhos Verdes)
- Dr. Natacha Fontes – GMAGRIM – Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Sea
- Dr. António Teixeira – Assistant Researcher, FCUP, GreenUPorto
Moderator and Speakers
- January 22, 2026
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Vineyards and Olive Groves: a heritage for competitiveness
ISA Lisbon
Moderator
Manuel Malfeito Ferreira | Associate Professor at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, specialist in wine microbiology and consumer behavior. He is the author of courses and the book “Mastering the Art of Enjoying Wine,” where he explores the cultural perspective of wine, which he calls “Enosophy.”
Speakers
– Suzana Ferreira-Dias | Associate Professor at ISA – ULisboa, specialist in Oil and Fat Technology. She coordinates LET, a laboratory dedicated to olive oil analysis, and is part of the expert group of the International Olive Council, appointed by the European Union.
– Liliana Perestrelo | Environmental Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Food Safety, she is CEO and co-founder of NATURALFA. She has dedicated her career to sustainability and enhancing the agri-food sector, focusing on certification and supporting producers.
– Francisco Carvalho | Agronomist Engineer from ISA, he is a consultant at Concerta, where he leads sustainability projects in the agri-food sector, such as RNCSSV and PSA. He advocates efficiency and continuous improvement as key to generating value in companies.
– Nuno Rodrigues | PhD in Biosystems Engineering, he is a Researcher at the Mountain Research Center (IPB) and Professor at ESAB. Specialist in olive oil and table olives, he leads the only Portuguese panel dedicated to their physicochemical and sensory evaluation.
– Joaquim Miguel Costa | PhD in Production Ecology from Wageningen University, he is a Professor and Researcher at ISA. Specialist in vine ecophysiology and sustainable viticulture, he was awarded by the OIV for the book “Improving Sustainable Viticulture and Winemaking Practices.”
- January 23, 2026
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
40 years of Quercus
Quercus
Speakers to be confirmed
- January 23, 2026
- 11:30 - 12:00
Technical Studies on the Use of Enzymes for Modern and Sustainable Olive Oil Production: Increasing Yield without Compromising Quality
Univar Solutions
Speaker: Paulo Braga | Paulo Braga is a Food Engineer with over 25 years of experience in enzymatic solutions in the food industry. He is part of the global team Foodology by Univar Solutions, supporting clients in various regions and collaborating with Novonesis to optimize processes and quality, especially in the olive oil sector.
Speaker
- January 23, 2026
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Wine Dealcoholization: Technique, Quality, and Market Opportunity
WOW (Wine on Wheels)
A practical insight into wine dealcoholization: what it is, how it is done, and the technical challenges it brings to product quality and stability. We will also discuss the potential of non-alcoholic wines in a market increasingly attentive to responsible consumption.
Speaker: Rita Carvalho | Graduated in Food Engineering and with a postgraduate degree in enology, she has been working at WOW since 2013.
Speaker
- January 23, 2026
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Analysis of the interaction between cork and wine
CEVAQOE
Speaker: Luiz Alves
Speaker
- January 23, 2026
- 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Sustainable and Competitive Viticulture Barometer
UTAD
- Visual presentation of the Index, showing the Economic, Social, Environmental, Governance, and Innovation dimensions, focusing on Smart-Green Innovations and Intellectual Capital management.
- Presentation of indicator examples and demonstration of the cost-benefit tool concept.
- Encourage participation in voting, possibility to test the tools under development in wine companies.
Speaker:
- Researcher José Victorino Cristiano
How to Get There
The Exponor exhibition park is strategically located just 15 minutes from the city of Porto, an important urban business and industrial center and gateway to a strong economic region, and 10 minutes from Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport.
STCP buses stopping at Exponor:
Nearest metro station with bus connections:
- Casa da Música Station
- Senhor de Matosinhos Station
Arriving at Exponor
- A1 + A28, exit “Exponor”
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