Liliana Antão - Keynote Speaker

DEUS.AI

 
 
 

Constantino Martins - Moderator

ISEP

Constantino Martins, a member of the Technical-Scientific Council at the Institute of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP), and a senior researcher at the GECAD Research Group (http://www.gecad.isep.ipp.pt). He also directs the postgraduate course in Medical Informatics Engineering. With 23 years of experience instructing Computer Science courses, Constantino has covered topics such as computer architecture, systems, programming languages, and medical informatics. He has authored over 50 scientific publications, actively contributing to esteemed international conferences in roles such as Program Committee member and reviewer. His research focuses on User Modelling, Adaptive Systems, Recommendation Systems, and Medical Informatics. 

 

Afonso Pedrosa - Guest

CHSJ 

Afonso Pedrosa is the Director of the Data Intelligence Service at São João Hospital Centre and a member of the Working Group of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Administration (APAH) - Health Information Management. He holds a Postgraduate degree in Hospital Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, specializing in Computer Science. 

 

 

 

Américo Amorim Pinto  - Guest

Ciberbit

Américo Amorim Pinto, an Engineering Informatics graduate from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University Nova de Lisboa, and an MBA executive from Porto Business School, serves as the CEO of Ciberbit since 2018. Previously, he held positions on the board of several companies within the Trofa Saúde Group and coordinated global information systems for the VNC group. Américo Amorim Pinto's professional journey includes years in consulting, contributing to national and international projects in Financial Business Intelligence and Data Treatment across sectors like Telecommunications, Banking, Insurance, Public Administration, and Industry. 

 

 

Carlos Ribeiro - Guest

ARS Norte

Carlos Ribeiro, holding a degree in Business Informatics from the University of Minho, completed the Senior Management Course in Public Administration at INA in 2006. Since 2012, he has been a member of the Telemedicine Working Group under the Secretary of State for Health. Currently serving as the Technical Coordinator for the Information Systems Functional Area at ARS Norte, Carlos Ribeiro is directly involved in various Primary Healthcare Information Systems projects, and indirectly oversees hospital projects in the Northern region. 

 

 

João Fonseca - Guest

FMUP

João Fonseca, Head of the Department of Community Medicine, Information, and Health Decision Sciences at Porto University Medical School (FMUP). A Full Professor of Clinical Research, João is also a co-founder of MEDIDA, Lda, and leads the Allergy Unit at CUF Porto. As a researcher at CINTESIS and RiSE, he has contributed significantly, co-directing the Harvard Medical School Portugal Program in 2011-12 and serving on the Health Technologies Assessment Committee of INFARMED from 2016-22. His research interests encompass Patient-centred innovation, mobile Health, Patient-Reported Outcomes, health technologies assessment, and implementation science. 

 

 

Luís Miguel Ferreira - Guest

SPMS

Luís Miguel Ferreira, Executive Board Member at SPMS, holds a Ph.D. in Information Technologies and Systems from the University of Minho, School of Engineering. With a background in Mathematics and a Master's in Mathematics Teaching from the University of Porto, he also completed postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management at Católica Porto Business School. Formerly President of the Board of Directors at Hospital de Ovar, Luís Miguel Ferreira has been part of ministerial offices, including the Secretary of State for Budget (1999), the National Coordinator for the Lisbon Strategy and Technological Plan (2006-2009), and the Secretary of State for Energy and Innovation (2009-2011).