Event agenda
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
08:30 - 09:20
Check-In
09:30 - 09:55
Welcome aboard
Official opening session, where the organising entities will present the vision and goals of the event.
4 speakers
09:55 - 10:00
Empowered Startups Protocol Signing Ceremony
Formal protocol signing session between the participating entities, reinforcing collaboration and shared strategic objectives.
2 speakers
10:00 - 10:15
Keynote speaker: AI² - More Science, with More Impact
1 speaker
10:00 - 10:30
10:15 - 10:30
Keynote speaker: The Role of Public Capital in Scaling Innovation
1 speaker
10:30 - 18:00
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Paper Development: Workshop for Entrepreneuship Academics
4 speakers
Sign-ups available from 22 Apr 2026, 00:00 to 2 Jun 2026, 23:45
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee & Networking Break
11:30 - 12:15
Round table: Deeptech2market - Portuguese Ecosystem & Funding
5 speakers
12:15 - 12:45
Round table: Deeptech2market - From Science to Scalable Innovation
2 speakers
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 14:50
14:30 - 16:00
Ecosystem Builders: Workshop for Incubators & Accelerators
1 speaker
Applications available from 17 Apr 2026, 00:00 to 2 Jun 2026, 23:45
14:30 - 16:00
Pitch competition for startups
14:30 - 18:00
Entrepreneur One-stop-shop
Showcase for startups and academic spin-offs
14:30 - 18:00
One-to-one room
- Mondego Room
Meeting duration:15 minutes time slots
A space for focused connections. Book 15-minute 1:1 meetings with participants
14:30 - 18:00
Entrepreneur One-stop-shop
- Mondego Room
Meeting duration:15 minutes time slots
14:50 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee & Networking Break
16:30 - 16:50
16:30 - 18:00
Future-Driven Leadership: Workshop for CEO’s and C-level’s
1 speaker
Applications available from 22 Apr 2026, 00:00 to 2 Jun 2026, 23:45
16:30 - 18:00
Pitch competition for ideas
16:50 - 17:30
17:30 - 18:10
18:00 - 20:30