BIN@Porto 2018 Focus Sessions and Programme
*Please note that this is a preliminary programme subject to further updates.*
Join us for an exciting lineup of Focus Sessions and events at BIN@Porto 2018, held at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) and UPTEC. These sessions bring together experts from academia, industry, and research to discuss cutting-edge topics in innovation, science, and technology. The programme includes pre-scheduled B2B meetings and debates on critical topics such as “Empowering Innovators for a Sustainable Localism” and “How to Put Open Innovation in a Sustainability Context.” Below is the detailed schedule of the Focus Sessions and the programme for 31 October at UPTEC.
Focus Session 1: Mapping Innovation Players
Time: 14:20 – 15:50
Moderators: Prof. Cristobal Garcia Herrera (ANPEI, Porto, PUC Chile)
Description: This session explores the ecosystem of innovation players, fostering collaboration between academia, science parks, and industry.
Learn more: ANPEI, PUC Chile
Focus Session 12: Science with Innovation – CEPID CTC
Time: 16:20 – 17:50
Moderator: Sr. Felipe Massami Maruyama (AUSPIN)
Description: The CTC project focuses on advanced, basic, and applied research with stem cells, collaborating with institutions like the Blood Center Foundation of Ribeirão Preto (FUNDHERP), King’s College (UK), University of California (USA), and others.
Collaborators: King’s College, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)
Learn more: FUNDHERP
Focus Session 13: Science with Innovation for Biodiversity and Pharmaceutical Agents – CEPID CIBFar
Time: 16:20 – 17:50
Moderator: Prof. Fernando de Queiroz Cunha (FMRP – USP)
Description: This session highlights CIBFar’s work in collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry and research institutes, focusing on biodiversity and developing programs for students.
Collaborators: UNICAMP, UNESP, UFSCar
Learn more: CIBFar
Focus Session 15: Science with Innovation – CEPID HUG-CELL
Time: 14:20 – 15:30
Moderators: Profa. Mayana Zatz, Profa. Maria Rita dos Santos e Passos Bueno, Profa. Eliana Maria Beluzzo Dessen (IB/USP)
Description: HUG-CELL conducts research on genetic and genomic instability associated with elderly and degenerative diseases, partnering with the Zerbini Foundation, Heart Institute (Incor/USP), and others.
Collaborators: Incor/USP, University of Utrecht, UNIFESP
Learn more: HUG-CELL
Focus Session 16: Mini Course of Entrepreneurship
Time: 14:20 – 15:30
Moderators: Mis. Thaís Bento (AUSPIN), Prof. José Marques (SEBRAE – Escola SP), Mis. Flávia Prado (AUSPIN), Mr. Ricardo Forte (PagPouco)
Description: A hands-on session on entrepreneurship, offering insights and practical advice for startups and innovators.
Learn more: SEBRAE, PagPouco
Focus Session 17: Composite Structures
Time: 14:20 – 15:30
Moderators: Prof. António Ferreira (FEUP), Prof. Mauricio Vicente Donadon (ITA), Profa. Sofia Teixeira de Freitas (Delft University of Technology)
Description: This session focuses on advancements in composite structures, with contributions from leading engineering institutions.
Collaborators: FEUP, ITA, Delft University
B2B Meetings and Programme – 31 October at UPTEC
Venue: UPTEC
The Focus Sessions include pre-scheduled B2B meetings. Participants interested in this activity must submit a partner search query by ticking the relevant box in the online registration form and specifying the type of partner they wish to meet. The event’s organization team will promote matching, and if successful, the B2B meeting will be pre-scheduled.
08:45 – 10:00 | Check-in of Participants
10:00 – 12:40 | Pre-scheduled B2B Meetings
– Funding Opportunities
– Building Partnerships
12:40 – 14:00 | Informal Lunch @ UPTEC
15:00 – 16:30 | Debate: Empowering Innovators for a Sustainable Localism
Speaker: Carlos Oliveira, FEUP
Carlos Oliveira is the director of communication and cooperation at FEUP – Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (since 2005). He is also active as a community manager at Porto Innovation District and as an invited professor of the U.Porto multimedia master’s degree (since 1996). Carlos Oliveira graduated in electrical engineering and holds a master’s degree in telecommunications, both from FEUP. He has also been a researcher at INESC Porto and an entrepreneur in the multimedia sector.
Learn more: FEUP, INESC Porto
Moderator: Micael Gustafsson, Clusterland Sweden
Micael is the CEO of Learning to Sleep, a Swedish company working with treatment of sleeping disorders. He is a frequent speaker on sleep, stress, and their impact on the tech industry. He also runs Clusterland Sweden, focusing on the digital health sector. Micael has a background in political science and economics from Lund University (MBA) and was appointed European Cluster Manager of the Year 2012 by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform. He encourages young people to start businesses and use creative skills to develop industry and society, with expertise in Open Innovation and Living Labs.
Learn more: Learning to Sleep, Clusterland Sweden, European Cluster Collaboration Platform
Panellists:
– Luís Neves, Porto Tech Hub
Luís enjoys unifying his extensive experience in leadership, business activities, and sponsored innovation through IT. He has led R&D projects and IT companies as a founder, entrepreneur, or consultant, with executive positions in telecommunications, healthcare systems, business intelligence, and more.
Learn more: Porto Tech Hub
– Ricardo Yogui, PUC-Rio
Ricardo is a member of the Innovation Agency of PUC-Rio and Anpei. He promotes open innovation initiatives for industry-academia collaboration and is an associate professor in Industrial Engineering at PUC-Rio. He authored the Innovation Framework – open model and worked on Plataforma iTec, an open innovation platform by Anpei and MCTIC.
Learn more: PUC-Rio, Anpei, MCTIC
– António Moreira, UMBC
Professor António Moreira is a biotechnology expert in cell culture and fermentation bioprocessing. He is Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UMBC and a professor of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering. He has an active research program in biologics via novel mammalian cell culture processes.
Learn more: UMBC, ISPE
– Nick Morgan, Kollider Projects Ltd
Nick is an award-winning creative director with an international career in design and branding, leading projects for global brands in the UK and Australia.
Learn more: Kollider Projects
16:30 – 18:00 | Debate: How to Put Open Innovation in a Sustainability Context (Session by Open Innovation BR)
Moderator: Shirley Coutinho, PUC-Rio
Shirley Coutinho holds an MBA from PUC-Rio and a Bachelor’s in Pedagogic from the Federal University of Espírito Santo. She initiated the Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office at PUC-Rio and is Vice-President of FORTEC. She has extensive experience in management positions at Vale and collaboration with the Genesis Institute’s Enterprise Incubator.
Learn more: PUC-Rio, FORTEC, Vale
Panellists:
– Bruna Alves Bueno, Braskem
Bruna is responsible for innovation at Braskem Digital Center, with an MSc in Policy of Science and Technology (UNICAMP). She explores innovation opportunities and digital technologies, fostering connections with innovation ecosystems.
Learn more: Braskem, UNICAMP
– Tatiana Faria de Araújo, BCSD-Brazil (CEBDS)
Tatiana is an Institutional Project Advisor at BCSD-Brazil, coordinating projects on Sustainable Development Goals, energy efficiency, and sustainability reporting. She is a biologist with a Master’s in Ecology from UFRJ.
Learn more: BCSD-Brazil, UFRJ
– Carlos Magno Nascimento, FIRJAN
Carlos is the General Manager of Business at FIRJAN, with a background in Production Engineering and executive training from Wharton and Columbia. He has implemented strategies like corporate CRM and B2B customer segmentation.
Learn more: FIRJAN, Wharton, Columbia University
For more details about BIN@Porto 2018, visit BIN@Porto 2018. Stay connected with the Faculty of Engineering at FEUP and UPTEC for updates on future events!
