UP Talks

14 November, Friday

In this talk, he will share a pioneering perspective on how to modernise adult education, linking pedagogical tradition with digital technologies and current market demands.

Speakers

Rui Pena

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In this talk, you will pose the challenge: how can AI revolutionise the role of HR professionals? Discover tools, strategies, and perspectives for this new era.

Speakers

Pedro Caramez

  1. The Transformation Triad: Academia, Industry, and Europe;
  2. Europe in Action: Policies and Programs Empowering Change;
  3. Academia + Industry: Knowledge Transformed into Innovation;
  4. The Power of Networks: Collaboration as a Competitive Advantage.
  5. Conclusion: It is through learning and partnerships that Fashion discovers its greatest transformative power.”

Speaker

Elsa Faria

With over 30 years of experience in training management, Vitor Dias is Director of Training at CENFIM, participates in OECD and CEDEFOP think tanks, and is a member of the CSQ for metallurgy and metalworking.

This talk will address the training strategy that combines technical know-how and soft skills, which has helped the industry remain at the forefront as the driving force behind the Portuguese economy.

Speaker

Vítor Dias

In this talk, he will reveal how to make soft skills training truly impactful, without wasting time, energy, or resources.

Speakers

Miguel Figueiredo

In this talk, you will discover:
✅ How to transform investment in training into a real lever for growth
✅ The three connections between reskilling, purpose, and retention
✅ Why trained employees continue to leave and how to reverse this pattern
✅ Real examples of alignment between professionals and companies

🎁 Exclusive bonus: at the end of the talk, you will have the opportunity to schedule a free career assessment, with limited places available!

Speaker

Lourdes Monteiro

Knowing how to manage money is more than just a skill — it is the foundation for conscious decisions and sustainable living. Financial literacy is a key competence for the present and the future.

In this talk, you will discover:

– Why financial literacy is more than just knowing how to do maths

– How financial habits are formed (or sabotaged) from an early age

– The pillars of financial literacy for everyday life.

– How to prepare young people (and others) for a healthy financial future.

Speaker

Rui Pedro Pinto

The role of artificial intelligence as a new essential skill in organisations

In this talk, you will discover:

– Why AI literacy is the new essential skill for the future of organisations

– How collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence can amplify talent and performance

– What tools and strategies are redefining work and learning- Que ferramentas e estratégias estão a redefinir o trabalho e a aprendizagem

– How to prepare teams and companies for a smarter, more creative and competitive future

Speaker

Gabriel Augusto

In this talk, Ricardo Leite shares the importance of reskilling in the current labour market context and how digital retraining has contributed to new employability opportunities.

Based on real cases and concrete experiences, the path from training to professional integration will be presented, highlighting the positive impact of training programmes that align talent, innovation and the market.

Ricardo Leite is an Information Technology (IT) Project Manager at CESAE Digital, where he leads technological innovation and digital skills development projects.

With solid experience in the field of training and digital transformation, he is dedicated to creating training solutions that bring talent closer to the real needs of the market.

He believes in the power of continuous learning and technology as a driver for employability and competitiveness in organisations.

In this presentation, we explore how Portuguese SMEs can turn the complexity of accessing finance into a strategic opportunity. We discuss the essential skills that enable companies to identify relevant funding opportunities, develop competitive applications, and effectively manage the implementation of funded projects. Discover how internal training can be the differentiator in increasing project approval rates and maximising return on investment in innovation.

Saturday, 15 November

How continuous training can open new doors and redefine career paths

In this talk, you will discover:

– How to identify opportunities for professional retraining

– The role of NCN in connecting people, training programmes and companies

– Strategies for making a change of area a safe and planned step

– Because reskilling is one of the keys to the future of work

Speaker

MARTA CUNHA

English is the global language of business, opening up access to international markets, collaboration and innovation. Language testing provides a clear and reliable benchmark of skills, helping individuals stand out and companies recruit with confidence. It ensures teams can communicate effectively, increasing productivity, professionalism and global readiness in today’s competitive job market.

Speaker

Lucy Bravo

Code for All

Paulo Lemos, founding partner of INSIA – Information Systems

André Furtado, instructional designer and multidisciplinary multimedia specialist at Insia – Information Systems

How artificial intelligence can support training departments and training providers, both in training management and in the development of e-learning courses.

In this presentation, you will learn more about:

  • Data analysis, queries, and reports
  • Software development
  • Development of SCORM e-learning courses
  • Chatbot to support graduates.

Speakers

André Furtado

Paulo Lemos

An inspiring talk for professionals in career transition or re-entering the job market, with practical tools for personal and professional reinvention, based on the M.E.T.A.® method.

Speaker

Sónia Ribeiro

Did you know that your greatest asset in your career is not what you know today, but your ability to learn tomorrow?

Today, changing careers, fields, or directions is not a luxury or a bold move—it is a smart response to what the market demands and what you need to build the life you want.

In this 30-minute talk, I want to share with you what I have learned from accompanying hundreds of professionals who decided to start over despite their fears and, above all, their many doubts. I want to tell you what you can do right now if you feel stuck or confused when all you really want is to move forward.

Speaker

Lourdes Monteiro

True qualification stems from a balance between know-how and interpersonal skills.

In this talk, you will discover:

– Why is personal development as important as technical development in today’s market?

– How continuous training can transform careers and organisations

– Practical strategies to promote self-awareness and performance

– The importance of humanised learning adapted to the challenges of the future

Speaker

Joana Maia and Silva

In a rapidly evolving technological ecosystem, Cegid Academy is taking on the role of a transformative agent in the training market. With an integrated vision of technology and employability, we anticipate the needs of companies and help train the professionals that the future demands.
In this talk, Renato Ferreira shares how Cegid Academy — the largest technology academy in Portugal — is reshaping the training market from the inside out, adapting programmes, skills and methodologies to generate real talent, ready to make an impact on the job market.

Renato Ferreira is responsible for the Cegid Academy business area, where he leads the growth and innovation strategy in technological training. With experience in integrating education, technology and the market, he has promoted programmes that combine digital transformation, employability and artificial intelligence applied to learning. He believes that training is transformation — and that the future of professional training can only be built with a strong and direct connection to the technology sector.

Public speaking is one of the most valuable skills – and, at the same time, one of the most challenging. Even the most experienced communicators make mistakes that can compromise attention, retention and the impact of the message.
In this free talk, discover the biggest mistakes in public speaking and how small changes in attitude, structure and language can completely transform the way you communicate.

David Mourão, CEO of the Speak and Lead Group, is a specialist speaker on Public Speaking, Persuasion and Leadership. With a career dedicated to training high-impact communicators, he helps professionals master the art of speaking with confidence, clarity and purpose.

Emotions shape our decisions, influence our relationships, and directly impact our well-being. In this free talk, you will learn to recognise, understand, and better manage your emotions, developing more conscious, empathetic, and effective communication.
Discover how to make more balanced decisions, deal with challenges calmly, and build more positive relationships—both inside and outside of work.

Bárbara Flores, Master in Clinical Psychology in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, is a trainer at the Speak and Lead Group, where she works in the areas of Emotional Intelligence, Assertive Communication, Persuasion, Leadership, Time Management and Public Speaking.

In a constantly changing world, knowing how to communicate what we can do is just as important as learning something new. Europass is more than a tool — it is an open door for anyone who wants to grow, change, or simply be recognised. In this session, we will discover how this European platform supports citizens, professionals, and employers in valuing skills, building training paths, and promoting professional mobility. Whether you are looking for opportunities, want to guide others, or recruit talent, Europass can be your strategic partner in transforming potential into progress.

Speaker

Sandra Borges

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:

  • 601, stop “Exponor” (Cordoaria – Airport Line, via Mar Shopping)
  • 507, Cordoaria – Mar Shopping Line

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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Rui Pena

Licenciado em Psicologia do Trabalho e das Organizações pela Universidade de Coimbra em 1996, iniciou cedo um percurso profissional na área da educação e formação de adultos. Dedicado à pedagogia/andragogia, especializou-se em Gestão da Formação e desde 2002 que lidera projetos como administrador da Rui Pena & Associados, da Cooperativa Comenius e da Tecnisign. Participou no desenvolvimento da Metodologia de Planeamento de Projetos por Objetivos (metodologia de Formação Ação usada pela Associação Empresarial de Portugal) e coordenou diagnósticos e estudos na área da formação. Em 2017 implementou um Centro Qualifica, que coordena desde essa data, o qual marca uma posição diferenciadora com a valorização do RVCC profissional. Entusiasta da Formação a Distância através da Internet viu na pandemia de 2020 a oportunidade de disseminar na sociedade portuguesa uma visão da formação com um formato que segue as melhores e mais inovadoras práticas internacionais. Tem ainda publicações nas áreas da liderança e do planeamento estratégico.

Rui Dias

Rui Dias é Data & AI Strategist com experiência em projetos internacionais em empresas como a MN8 Energy, joint venture da Goldman Sachs e Mercedes-Benz no setor da mobilidade elétrica, e a Dennemeyer, grupo global de propriedade intelectual. Trabalha na aplicação prática de IA para apoiar decisões de gestão de pessoas, aumentar a produtividade e melhorar a experiência dos colaboradores.

Elsa Faria

Elsa Faria é Diretora da Academia CITEVE, onde lidera estratégias de qualificação e desenvolvimento de competências para o Setor da Moda. Promove a ligação entre formação, inovação e indústria, impulsionando projetos nacionais e europeus que fortalecem as competências para a transição verde e digital e valorizam o talento humano como motor da competitividade e da sustentabilidade.

Vítor Dias

Miguel Figueiredo

Miguel Figueiredo, partner da InsightOut, tem uma carreira muito diversificada, que passou por trabalhar em grandes multinacionais como Unilever e Sonae, mas também por criar a sua própria empresa – que depois de 10 anos de crescimento, vendeu a uma multinacional. Ele persegue agora o seu sonho de ajudar outros a tornarem-se na melhor versão de si próprios, através das actividades de coaching, mentoring, palestras e formação.

Lourdes Monteiro

Nos últimos 11 anos, acompanhou mais de 800 profissionais espalhados pelo Mundo que foram capazes de transformar a sua inquietação em oportunidades. Hoje sabem o que é estar na realização e aprenderam como tomar o leme da sua carreira. Seja a trabalhar por sua conta ou por conta de outrem.
Coach credenciada pela International Coaching Federation em Portugal, certificada na Metodologia Business Model You® que utiliza no processo de trabalho que desenvolveu. Autora do livro e do Podcast Quero, Posso e Mudo de Carreira ouvido em mais de 50 Países.

Depois de uma carreira de 12 anos nas áreas de Química, Qualidade e Higiene e Segurança no trabalho, decidiu fazer uma viragem radical e dedicou-se ao tema da Liderança, tendo nos últimos 15 anos da sua vida treinado e acompanhado Líderes e Fundadores de projectos próprios nos seus desafios com o seu equilíbrio de vida, com as suas equipas e com os seus negócios. Mas essa não foi a sua única mudança. Especializou-se no tema da Gestão e Mudança de Carreira ao longo dos últimos 11 anos e fundou o projecto Career Redesign em Portugal. Hoje define-se como alguém que sabe como se abrem caminhos, alguém que desafia a realidade entre aquilo que existe hoje e aquilo que pode vir a existir amanhã.

Rui Pedro Pinto

Rui Pedro Pinto é formado em Finanças e Contabilidade e atua como Auditor Financeiro. Além disso, é formador em diversas áreas tendo como objetivo capacitar indivíduos e empresas a alcançarem os seus objetivos e maximizarem o seu desempenho. A sua experiência abrange desde a gestão financeira até o desenvolvimento de soft skills e estratégias comerciais. Tem como missão ajudar empresas e profissionais a atingirem a excelência, acreditando que o sucesso vem da constante inovação, melhoria e adaptação às mudanças do mercado.

Lucy Bravo

Fundadora e CEO do Knightsbridge Exam & Training Centre, é uma voz de destaque no ensino da língua inglesa, com 30 anos de experiência. Especialista em avaliação de Cambridge, formadora e palestrante internacional, ela capacita educadores e instituições a oferecer certificações de alto impacto que abrem portas e preparam alunos, profissionais e instituições para um futuro global.

André Furtado

André Furtado, designer instrucional e especialista multimédia multidisciplinar na Insia – Sistemas de Informação, combinando criatividade e rigor para o desenvolvimento de cursos E-learning personalizados, dinamizando experiências de aprendizagem digitais eficazes e envolventes.

Paulo Lemos

Paulo Lemos, sócio fundador da INSIA – Sistemas de Informação e licenciado em Informática de Gestão, com mais de 20 anos de experiência na gestão de desenvolvimento de tecnologias de informação para o setor de formação profissional.

Sónia Ribeiro

Formadora, escritora e keynote speaker, fundadora do Instituto Sónia Ribeiro, onde desenvolve programas de transformação pessoal e profissional para empresas, líderes e equipas.

Criadora do método M.E.T.A.® (Mentalidade, Estratégia, Transformação, Ação), tem dinamizado formações e talks com impacto em Portugal, Espanha, Marrocos, Índia, 

Suíça, Singapura, Indonésia, Estados Unidos e mais recentemente em Praga.

A sua abordagem combina inspiração e estratégia, com conteúdos práticos, humanos e aplicáveis à realidade dos profissionais em mudança ou reinvenção de carreira.

Sanda Borges

Sandra Borges é Psicóloga Educacional e Conselheira de Carreira, com mais de 20 anos de experiência no setor da educação, formação e orientação profissional. Ao longo da sua carreira, tem acompanhado jovens e adultos na definição e concretização dos seus projetos profissionais e de desenvolvimento de competências. Atualmente, exerce funções como Consultora Técnica no Centro Nacional Europass em Portugal.

Rui Pena

Graduated in Work and Organizational Psychology from the University of Coimbra in 1996, he began his professional career early in the field of adult education and training. Dedicated to pedagogy/andragogy, he specialized in Training Management and since 2002 has led projects as an administrator of Rui Pena & Associates, the Comenius Cooperative, and Tecnisign. He participated in the development of the Project Planning Methodology by Objectives (an Action Training methodology used by the Portuguese Business Association) and coordinated diagnostics and studies in the training field. In 2017, he implemented a Qualifica Center, which he has coordinated since then, marking a distinctive position with the enhancement of professional RVCC. An enthusiast of Distance Learning via the Internet, he saw the 2020 pandemic as an opportunity to disseminate in Portuguese society a vision of training with a format that follows the best and most innovative international practices. He also has publications in the areas of leadership and strategic planning.

Pedro Caramez

Pedro Caramez is one of the leading Portuguese experts at the intersection of Human Resources, LinkedIn, and Artificial Intelligence. With over 20 years of experience in training, consulting, and digital transformation, he has guided hundreds of companies and professionals in the strategic adoption of digital tools to enhance results and accelerate processes.

Recognized for his ability to simplify complex topics, Pedro has been a catalyst for innovation in the HR universe, with a special focus on the use of LinkedIn and ChatGPT.

A guest speaker at multiple national and international events, he is the author of several mentoring programs and specialized courses, combining technical knowledge, strategic vision, and a practical approach with direct impact on organizational results.

His participation in this event promises to inspire and challenge HR professionals to rethink their role in the era of artificial intelligence—with tools accessible to everyone.

Elsa Faria

Elsa Faria is the Director of the CITEVE Academy, where she leads qualification and skills development strategies for the Fashion Sector. She promotes the connection between training, innovation, and industry, driving national and European projects that strengthen skills for the green and digital transition and value human talent as a driver of competitiveness and sustainability.

Vítor Dias

Miguel Figueiredo

Miguel Figueiredo, partner at InsightOut, has a highly diverse career, having worked for major multinationals such as Unilever and Sonae, as well as creating his own company—which, after 10 years of growth, he sold to a multinational. He now pursues his dream of helping others become the best version of themselves through coaching, mentoring, lectures, and training activities.

Lourdes Monteiro

Over the past 11 years, she has supported more than 800 professionals worldwide who have been able to turn their restlessness into opportunities. Today, they know what it means to be fulfilled and have learned how to take control of their careers, whether working independently or for others.
Accredited coach by the International Coaching Federation in Portugal, certified in the Business Model You® methodology, which she uses in the work process she developed. Author of the book and podcast “Quero, Posso e Mudo de Carreira” listened to in over 50 countries.

After a 12-year career in the fields of Chemistry, Quality, and Occupational Health and Safety, she decided to make a radical shift and dedicated herself to the topic of Leadership. Over the past 15 years, she has trained and supported leaders and founders of their own projects in their challenges with life balance, their teams, and their businesses. But that was not her only change. She specialized in Career Management and Change over the past 11 years and founded the Career Redesign project in Portugal. Today, she defines herself as someone who knows how to open paths, someone who challenges the reality between what exists today and what could exist tomorrow.

Rui Pedro Pinto

Rui Pedro Pinto holds a degree in Finance and Accounting and works as a Financial Auditor. Additionally, he is a trainer in various fields aiming to empower individuals and companies to achieve their goals and maximize their performance. His experience ranges from financial management to the development of soft skills and commercial strategies. His mission is to help companies and professionals achieve excellence, believing that success comes from constant innovation, improvement, and adaptation to market changes.

Lucy Bravo

Founder and CEO of the Knightsbridge Exam & Training Centre, she is a prominent voice in English language education with 30 years of experience. A Cambridge assessment specialist, trainer, and international speaker, she empowers educators and institutions to offer high-impact certifications that open doors and prepare students, professionals, and institutions for a global future.

André Furtado

André Furtado, an instructional designer and multidisciplinary multimedia specialist at Insia – Information Systems, combining creativity and precision to develop customized E-learning courses, enhancing effective and engaging digital learning experiences.

Paulo Lemos

Paulo Lemos, founding partner of INSIA – Information Systems and a graduate in Management Informatics, with over 20 years of experience in managing the development of information technologies for the professional training sector.

Sónia Ribeiro

Trainer, writer, and keynote speaker, founder of the Sónia Ribeiro Institute, where she develops personal and professional transformation programs for companies, leaders, and teams.

Creator of the M.E.T.A.® method (Mindset, Strategy, Transformation, Action), she has been conducting impactful training sessions and talks in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, India,

Switzerland, Singapore, Indonesia, the United States, and most recently in Prague.

Her approach combines inspiration and strategy with practical, human content applicable to professionals undergoing career change or reinvention.

Sanda Borges

Sandra Borges is an Educational Psychologist and Career Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the education, training, and career guidance sector. Throughout her career, she has supported young people and adults in defining and achieving their professional projects and skill development. She currently serves as a Technical Consultant at the National Europass Center in Portugal.