The programme kicks off with an opening session featuring João Moutão, Maria Potes Barbas, António Fidalgo, and Céu Martins. This will be followed by a keynote speech on The Future of European Competitiveness and Skills by member of European Parliament, Sebastião Bugalho and a talk on Future Jobs and Digital Communications in the AI Era by Vânia Neto from Microsoft Portugal. Later in the day, participants will engage in inspirational talks, where experts will share success stories and insights on navigating the digital world. The afternoon will feature an in-depth discussion on disruptive and generative AI, led by Saso Koceski from Goce University, followed by a hands-on session on Chatbot Aggregator GenAI platforms with Ivo Benedito. The day concludes with a welcome dinner at Quinta da Lagoalva in Alpiarça, providing an informal networking space for participants, speakers, and organizers.
10H00: Welcome | João Moutão; Maria Potes Barbas; António Fidalgo; Céu Martins
IA and the Future of EU Competitiveness and Skills | Carlos Zorrinho, Full Professor at Évora University; Darwyn Bruelemans, Web Project Administrator;
Future Jobs: Digital communications in the era of AI | Vânia Neto, Microsoft Portugal, Artur Pereira, Vice-President of Web Summit, Joaquim Godinho, Coordinator of Metared Portugal
11H00: Coffee Break
11h30 – 12h30: Inspirational Talks | Share your success and engage dialogue with students and staff. AI in higher education: share the knowledge | João Moutão, Luminita Popescu, Lina Girdauskiene, Dejan Mirakovski, Juan Perez Miranda, Michal Markuszewski, Julia Marinaccio, Daniel Großmann
12H30: Interactive Lunch Time
14H00-15h30: Disruptive and generative AI_be prepared! | Saso koceski_ Goce University
15H30 – 17H00: Chatbot Aggregator GenAI platform | Ivo Benedito
19H00: Welcome dinner at Quinta da Lagoalva, Alpiarça
Note: The moderator will be a Hologram figure named Ethos
Tuesday begins with a session on Work Dignity Research Support, covering essential topics such as ethics in research, access to data, cybersecurity, AI usage, and impact reviews. Experts such as Corina Dragan, Filipe Madeira, Ana Pérez Escoda, and Eduardo Pilo will guide participants through best practices for ethical engagement with AI in professional environments. The morning continues with a workshop on designing AI-driven solutions through empathy mapping, facilitated by Sílvia Nunes, Andreia Teles Vieira, and Maria Potes Barbas. This session will provide practical tools for developing user-centered digital solutions. In the afternoon, participants will explore the question “Should we be scared of AI?” in a workshop led by Natasa Koceska from Goce University. The day will close with a visit to the mayor and a guided tour of Santarém’s Gothic heritage, offering a cultural perspective on historical and modern transformations in society.
09H30-11h00: Work Dignity Research Support (Research Plan; Access to Data; Writing Process; Code of Ethics; Plagiarism; Cybersecurity; Use of AI; Impact Reviews and Career Development | Susana Colaço, Neusa Branco; Corina Dragan; Filipe Madeira; Ana Pérez Escoda; Luis Miguel Esteban; Saso Koceski; Eduardo Pilo; Carla Santos, Paula Pinto;
11H00: Coffee Break
11H30-12h30: CREATE your future | Practical workshop: Digital Technologies and Empathy Mapping: Designing PROJECT Solutions for AI Tools | Word Cloud | Maria Potes Barbas; Sílvia Nunes (Michaelpage); Cristina Novo; Ana Torres; Isabel Piscalho; Andreia Teles Vieira, Paulo Branco, Patrícia Pereira and Dário Rodrigues
12H30: Interactive Lunch Time
14h00-15h30: Practical workshop: Should we be scared from AI? Be aware and use it right. | Natasa Koceska (Goce University)
15H30 -17H00: Visit the Mayor; Visit the Gothic Santarém Environment
Note: The moderator will be a Hologram figure named Ethos
Midweek, the programme shifts to a cultural and experiential learning day. Participants will travel to Nazaré and Óbidos, two iconic locations in Portugal, for networking and sightseeing. In the afternoon, the focus returns to innovation with the session “Surf Your GenAI Ideas”, where João Moutão, Nuno Pimenta, and Telmo Teotónio will challenge participants to develop creative approaches to AI integration in their fields of expertise.
8h30: Bus IPSantarém to Visit to Nazaré and Óbidos
12H30: Sightseeing Lunch Time (Lunch is provided by yourself)
14H00 -17H00: SURF your GenAI Ideas all together! | João Moutão; Nuno Pimenta; Telmo Teotónio
Thursday’s sessions are dedicated to fostering innovation and preparing for the future job market. The morning starts with a discussion on building a culture of innovation and problem-solving, featuring António Fidalgo and José António Carriço from ISTEC. This is followed by expert-led workshops on emerging job profiles, talent inflow, AI-based CV creation, and multimodal learning experiences. Key contributors include Maria Koutsbomgera, Evan Kapros, Paulo Duarte, Andreia Vieira, and Ivo Benedito, who will guide participants in exploring how AI is reshaping professional opportunities and skills development. In the afternoon, participants will take part in interactive parallel workshops, offering deeper engagement with AI applications in digital communications, research, and career development. The day concludes with the “Align, Act, Accelerate” Report Presentation, where Manuel Heitor and António Fidalgo will discuss research, technology, and innovation strategies to enhance European competitiveness. This is followed by a formal Work Dignity Dinner, bringing together members of European Alliances, ambassadors, Erasmus+ representatives, and Predict EU partners.
10H00 – 10H30 | Work Dignity – Attractive and inclusive RD&I ecosystem Unlocking Creativity: Building a Culture of Innovation and Problem-Solving
António Fidalgo; & José António Carriço (Welcome ISTEC)
Maria Potes Barbas_PREDICT_EU Project; CIAC-PLDIS IPSantarém; EU PROJECT PREDICT
José Baptista (Portuguese Parliament)
10H30 – 11H15: Advanced European Green Deal (new skills, jobs profiles, talent inflow): presentation
Maria Koutsbomgera; Evan Kapros_PREDICT_ENDURAE MULTIMODAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE AGE OF AI
Paulo Duarte NEW AI SKILLS_CREATE YOUR CV
Andreia Vieira; TALENT INFLOW CREATE VIDEOGRAMS USING AI
Gabriela Neagu APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE TO RESEARCH IN THE AGE OF AI
11h15 – 11h30: Coffee Break
11H30 – 12H30: PARALLEL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Maria Koutsbomgera; Evan Kapros_PREDICT_ENDURAE MULTIMODAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE AGE OF AI
Paulo Duarte NEW AI SKILLS_CREATE YOUR CV
Andreia Vieira; TALENT INFLOW CREATE VIDEOGRAMS USING AI
Gabriela Neagu APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE TO RESEARCH IN THE AGE OF AI
12H30 -14H: Sandwich Lunch
14H00-15H00/15H00-16H00/16H00-17H00: PARALLEL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Maria Koutsbomgera; Evan Kapros_PREDICT_ENDURAE MULTIMODAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE AGE OF AI
Paulo Duarte NEW AI SKILLS_CREATE YOUR CV
Andreia Vieira; TALENT INFLOW CREATE VIDEOGRAMS USING AI
Gabriela Neagu APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE TO RESEARCH IN THE AGE OF AI
17H00 – 19H00: Free Time
19H00 – 20H00: EU INITIATIVES| Beatrice Busse (Chair of the FOREU4ALL Board); Ana Cristina Perdigão (Director of the National Agency Erasmus+ Education and Training); Manuel Heitor; António Fidalgo
20H00: WORK DIGNITY DINNER with the European Alliances Members, Ambassadors, Predict EU Partners; Erasmus+ National Agency
Note: The moderator will be a Hologram figure named Ethos
The final day of the programme will focus on global competition and work dignity, featuring a talk on the challenges of increasing global competition with Paulo Branco. Participants will then have the chance to meet with industry leaders, NGOs, and European project representatives in face-to-face meetings, gaining valuable professional insights and networking opportunities. The programme concludes with a Lisbon sightseeing tour, exclusively for international partners, allowing them to experience Portugal’s capital while reflecting on the week’s learnings.
10H00 – 11H00: Increasing global competition: a wake-up Work Dignity WELCOME António Fidalgo; Carlos Cardeira; Diogo Algarvio
Talk | Increasing Global Competition: A Wake-Up Work Dignity Paulo Branco
Company 1: João Jesus Caetano (Presidente do Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes Terrestres)
Company 2: José Manuel Mota (Beato Innovation District Project Manager)
Company 3: Gualter Crisóstomo (Executive Director of DIH 4 Climate Neutrality | CEiiA – Centre of Engineering and Product Development)
Company 4: Luís de Sousa (Principal Research of Lisbon University)
Company 5: Dmitrii Tiutkov (Founder & CEO of ANGELCAKES Chain)
Company 6: Dmitrii Bekhterev (CEO of Fayrix Software, Israel)
10H00 – 12H30: F2F Meetings with Enterprises, academia NGO´s, Associations, European Projects
12H30 – 14H00: Sandwich Lunch
14H00 – 17H00: Enjoy Life – Boost YOUR Work Dignity LISBON SIGHTSEEING TOUR_EXCLUSIVLY FOR INTERATIONAL PARTNERS
Note: The moderator will be an Hologram figure named Ethos