DWP Global Summit 2023 – Startup Portugal Stage Agenda

The Digital with Purpose (DWP) Global Summit 2023 is a flagship event for digital leaders that will convene public and private sector decision makers to accelerate the use and uptake of digital innovations that benefit society. The Startup Portugal Stage agenda aims to contribute to that goal.

On 27, 28 and 29 September, the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) will proudly host the 2nd Digital with Purpose (DWP) Global Summit at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Digital With Purpose Global Summit aims to put innovation and digital solutions at the core of the sustainability agenda, and sustainability at the core of the digital agenda. We have enough evidence that digital is the key to address the most pressing sustainability challenges and to empower worldwide leaders in building a more sustainable future.

Startup Portugal participates in the event by organizing an agenda that brings together stakeholders from the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem who are actively addressing the challenges presented by the Summit.

Startup Portugal Stage

Alongside the event’s main agenda, Startup Portugal will be hosting a stage with its own distinctive content, including fireside chats and keynote speakers from the entrepreneurial community.

Startup Portugal also provides you with a code to redeem your entry for a special price: START!23DWP

Check out the Startup Portugal Stage agenda:

September 27

2:30 PM – Fireside Chat: How can Startups accelerate a sustainable economy
with António Dias Martins, Executive Director – Startup Portugal; and Luís Neves, CEO – GeSI

3:00 PM – Sustainable Ocean, Digital Soulutions
with Ana Costa, Sustainability & Blue Economy Diretor – Beta-i;
Tanya Silveira, Senior Technician – IPMA;
Nuno Lourenço, President – +Atlantic CoLAB;
Eduardo Silva, TEC4SEA Strategy Coordinator – INESC TEC;
and moderated by Rúben Eiras, Secretary General – Fórum Oceano

3:30 PM – How Goparity is empowering people to use their money for good
with Rita Oliveira, CMO – Goparity

4:00 PM – How to create 3000 Digital Enabled Green Startups in Portugal
with João Kuchembuck, Head of Investments and Subsidies – Startup Portugal

4:30 PM – GovWise: a startup business case
with Francisco Figueiredo, Co-founder and CEO – GovWise

5:00 PM – Faber: investing in ocean & climate impact and SDGs
with Rita Sousa, Partner – Faber Ocean / Climate Tech

5:30 PM – ESNA and Europe Leading the Way for Green & Digital Startups
with Inês Magriço, Finance Director – Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA)

September 28

10:00 AM – Funding Green Projects
with Stephan Morais, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner – Indico Capital Partners;
and Manuel Caldeira Cabral, President – Startup Portugal’s Strategic Council

10:30 AM – Pitch Session 1

11:30 AM – GED Ventures: The ESG ethos in investment
with João Pedro Silva, Investment Manager – GED Ventures

12:00 PM –  Pitch Session 2

2:00 PM – MAZE impact: Delivering positive social and environmental outcomes
with Rita Casimiro, Partner – MAZE Impact

2:30 PM – Pitch Session 3

3:30 PM – Empowering Sustainability Startups: UNION Venture Builders Bridging Strategic Investments
with Carlos Mendes, Managing Partner – UNION Venture Builders

4:00 PM – Pitch Session 4

5:00 PM – Unlocking innovation to boost the energy transition
with Ana Casaca, Global Head of Innovation – Galp

5:30 PM – Pitch competition finalists announcement & closing
with Startup Portugal

September 29

10:00 AM – Regenerative Web3 and its Impact on Sustainability
with Eduardo Marques, CEO & Founder – Zebra Regen House;
Boris Spremo, Enterprise Business Development Lead – Polygon;
and Peter Prins, Co-Director – Grondex

10:30 AM – How does Innovation enable sustainability and take Startups to a Global Stage?
with António Dias Martins, Executive Director – Startup Portugal;
Pedro Silveira, Key Account Manager – AICEP;
António Grilo, President – ANI;
and José Paiva, Co-Founder and President – Landing.Jobs

11:30 AM – Fostering Social Impact with Digital Solutions
with Nuno Comando, Head of Incubation, Acceleration, and Communications – Casa do Impacto

12:00 PM – Pitch Competition Final

2:00 PM – BlueBio Alliance: Promoting entrepreneurship in blue biotech
with Mariana Paupério, Project Manager – BlueBio Alliance

2:30 PM – Envisioning a Net Zero Europe
with João Kuchembuck, Head of Investments & Subsidies – Startup Portugal;
Teresa Fiuza, Executive Vice President – Portugal Ventures;
José Vale, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship – IAPMEI
and Pedro Dominguinhos, President – National Monitoring Commission for the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR)

3:30 PM – Accelerating Inclusion and Diversity through tech-enabled startups
with Fernando Cabral, Chief Venture Growth – Djassi Africa

4:00 PM – Closing: Shaping Portugal’s Entrepreneurial Vision
with António Dias Martins, Executive Director – Startup Portugal