Matter of intelligence
João Ribeiro
Co-founder and director of Shifter
Journalist and designer, co-founder and director of Shifter.pt. Driven by curiosity and raised on the internet, self-taught by nature, he has become accustomed to exploring the most diverse topics – from technology to philosophy – and finding relevant relationships between them. He dedicates himself above all to researching, reflecting and writing about technology and its relationship with society, working on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, New Media and Blockchain. He graduated in Advertising and Marketing from the Escola Superior de Comunicação Social.
18th October at 11:50h GMT | ITQB NOVA Auditorium
Cellular Agriculture towards a more sustainable planet: how can we all contribute?
Carlos Rodrigues
Co-founder of CellAgri - Portugal
Carlos Rodrigues holds a MSc in Biological Engineering (IST) and a PhD in Bioengineering (IST). Currently, Carlos Rodrigues is a researcher at the iBB – Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences and invited assistant professor at Instituto Superior Técnico. His work has focused on the development of bioreactor systems for the scalable cultivation of pluripotent stem cells. More recently, Carlos Rodrigues became involved in the field of cellular agriculture, applying his experience in animal cell culture to this emerging area. He is also co-founder and executive director of CellAgri Portugal, the Portuguese association for the development of Cell Agriculture.
19th October at 11:50h GMT | ITQB NOVA Auditorium
Sleep is your superpower
Sofia Rebocho
Expert in Sonologist Technology & Co-author of "O teu mal é sono" podcast
Cardiopneumology technician at the Neurosciences service at CUF Tejo. Expert in Sonologist Technology (certified by the European Sleep Research Society). Master in Sleep Sciences from the Lisbon School of Medicine. Co-author of the podcast and book “O teu mal é sono”.
20th October at 14h10h GMT | ITQB NOVA Auditorium