Game Changers Forum VI • MAIN STAGE

October 10, 2026 | MEO Arena, Lisbon

Time Sessions Speakers
14:00
Doors Opening
14:00 – 14:30
Welcome Coffee
15:00 – 15:15
Opening
Carlos Moedas Mayor of Lisbon Manuel Castro Almeida Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion Miguel Pina Martins Game Changers Carolina Patrocínio Master of Ceremonies
15:15 – 15:40
Can Unicorns Change Portugal?
From Unicorns to a Growing Economy
Diogo Mónica Anchorage Digital Marcelo Lebre Remote Ricardo Mendes Tekever Andrea Nunes Wellow Network · Speaker Challenger Miguel Farinha EY · Speaker Challenger
15:40 – 16:00
Humans + AI: Working Better Together
How AI Is Changing the Way Companies Work
Maria João Carioca Galp Jorge Amar Teleperformance Paulo Carvalho Cegid · Speaker Challenger
16:00 – 16:30
One Vision, Many Voices
Can Working Better Together Change Portugal?
Julien Haex Central de Cervejas Chitra Stern Martinhal António Cunha Vaz H/Advisors Ricardo Costa IBD Inês Odila Coverflex · Speaker Challenger Fred Canto e Castro Seekers · Speaker Challenger
16:30 – 16:50
Coffee Break
16:50 – 17:20
AI as a Game Changer
How Can AI Be a Game Changer for Portugal?
Ana Figueiredo MEO João Pedro Oliveira e Costa BPI Miguel Stilwell EDP Pedro Carvalho Generali Tranquilidade Pedro Brito Nova SBE · Speaker Challenger
17:20 – 17:50
Change Portugal - Change the Games
How Can Business Change Portugal for the Better?
Carlos Moreira da Silva Teak Capital Roberta Medina Rock in Rio Rui Miguel Nabeiro Delta Cafés Joana Pina Pereira Generali Tranquilidade Bruno Mota Entrepreneur · Speaker Challenger
17:50 – 18:15
Innovation as a Game Changer
Can Innovation Change the Way Portugal Works?
Fernando Daniel Nunes Visabeira Joaquim Cabaço Trivalor Marcelo Nico Philip Morris International Bárbara Barroso MoneyLab · Speaker Challenger Henrique Handel Dental Light · Speaker Challenger
18:15 – 18:40
Is Leadership a Game Changer?
What Does It Take to Lead Change?
Filipe de Botton Logoplaste Frederico Varandas Sporting CP Bruno Mota Entrepreneur · Speaker Challenger
18:40 – 19:00
Break
19:00 – 20:00
A conversation with
President Barack Obama
Ricardo Parreira · Speaker Challenger
20:00 – 22:00
Standing Dinner

Game Changers Forum VI • Roundtables

October 10, 2026 | MEO Arena, Lisbon

Time Sessions Speakers
14:00
Doors Opening
14:00 – 14:30
Welcome Coffee
15:15 – 15:40
Is Technology a Game Changer?
Technology to Transform Business and People
Michael Chobanian Doger António Maia Claranet Ricardo Nascimento Ricoh Catarina Caria Moderator · Speaker Challenger
15:40 – 16:05
Think Big, Grow Fast
The Challenge of Growing in a Changing World
Gil Azevedo Unicorn Factory Lisboa Filipe Ramos Science4you Nuno Pimenta Growth Ignition Catarina Caria Moderator · Speaker Challenger
16:05 – 16:35
To be announced
16:35 – 16:55
Coffee Break
16:55 – 17:20
Is Entrepreneurship a Game Changer?
Entrepreneurship with Ambition, Risk and Legacy
Sara do Ó Ó Capital Hugo Ribeiro da Silva Centro Porsche Porto Ramiro Brito Grupo Érre Catarina Caria Moderator · Speaker Challenger
17:20 – 17:45
Is Portugal a Land of Opportunity?
Where to Invest and Grow in Portugal
Vasco Antunes Pereira Lusíadas Saúde Alberto Ramos Bankinter Miguel Cardoso Pinto EY Alexandra Andrade Adecco · Speaker Challenger
17:45 – 18:10
From Idea to Impact
From Good Idea to Growth:
What Makes the Difference in Execution
Pedro Pinto de Almeida Teach for Portugal Joaquim Silva Feeders Marco Tairum BurnBright Ricardo Pereira Actor and TV Host Catarina Caria Moderator · Speaker Challenger
18:10 – 18:35
Is Infrastructure a Game Changer?
Mobility and Transport for the Future of Cities
Paulo Carmona Infraestruturas de Portugal Cristina Vaz Tomé Metropolitano de Lisboa Pedro Agapito Telpark Alexandre Fonseca Taguspark · Speaker Challenger
18:35 – 18:45
Roundtables Closing
20:00 – 22:00
Standing Dinner