15th of NOVEMBER, EDIFÍCIO DA ALFÂNDEGA, OPORTO

The presentation of the Interface Programme’s new measures was held in Porto, with the participation of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy.

There were also presentations of results of mobilizing projects, demonstrator projects and co-development projects, as well as the list of entities recognised as Interface Centres.

PROGRAMME:

08.15am - Participants reception

9.00am - Opening

• José Carlos Caldeira, Chairman of the ANI’s Board of Directors

9.15am Table 1: “Portuguese Innovation: Mobiliser, Demonstrator and Co-Promotion Projects”

Moderator: Jaime Andrez, Compete 2020

• Produtech SIF Project, Fernando Sousa
• Infant Project, Francisco Cunha
• Revifeel Plus Project, Revigrés, Paula Roque
• CloudMapper Project, SpinWorks, Vasco Pimenta

10.00am Table 2: “Interface Centres: catapult innovation in Portugal”

Moderator: Nuno Lúcio, National Innovation Agency

• TICTC, Technological Centre of Textiles and Clothing, António Braz Costa
• INEGI, Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management, Alcibíades Guedes
• WAVEC, Offshore Energy, António Sarmento

10.30am Coffee Interval

10.45am - Interface programme: Balance and next steps

• Manuel Caldeira Cabral, Minister of Economy

11.00am Interface for the Future: new paths for competitiveness

• António Costa, First Minister

11.30am Closing