Humans are spacetime optimizers. We start by understanding the physical world through our senses. We then learn to describe what we perceive. We then imagine possible variations of our environments and we take action to make some of those variations a reality. We are spacetime optimizers. , What humankind has accomplished so far is […]
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Bliss Applications was officially launched in late 2009 by its partners: André Gil, Tiago Janela and WYgroup, in which Bliss is included. After going to New York and buying their first iPhones, the dream was born: to create a company dedicated to the development of mobile apps. 2010 was year zero, year of apprenticeship. In
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When we chose Oeiras to settle in 16 years ago, we aimed to keep up with the innovation and development that this municipality witnessed since the turn of the millennium with the creation of office parks until then never seen in Portugal. Besides offering the perfect conditions for Portuguese and multinational companies, locations such as
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IMPRESA was founded by Francisco Pinto Balsemão, one-time prime minister and founding member of Portuguese SocialDemocratic Party (PSD). The journey started with Expresso: the first democratic weekly newspaper published during the dictatorship regime. Now its portfolio of brands are the country’s leader in sales. Impresa then escalated with SIC, the first Portuguese commercial free
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THE HISTORYThe company, first named PC’s Limited, was founded in 1984 by American Michael Dell, who was then a student at the University of Texas in Austin. Initially running the business from a dormitory room, Dell started out providing customized upgrades for PCs. The venture proved profitable, and Dell dropped out of college that same
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Newicon is a design led software house with the mission to help businesses and entrepreneurs to develop products and services that will create a better tomorrow. As innovators, we are always challenging ourselves to develop products that can help to shape a future where talent, creativity and innovation can thrive. We are passionate about
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I joined GenIbet Biopharmaceuticals in 2006, as a Project Manager, shortly after its creation as a spin-off company from iBET, a private nonprofit research organization in Biotechnology and Life Sciences. We were going, as I remember being told by iBET founder and then CEO Prof. Manuel Carrondo, to leverage iBET expertise and experience in Process
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Today, Oeiras is a municipality of reference, the result of four decades of detailed, thoughtful, avant-garde planning based on the unique and broad vision of Isaltino Morais. A man who became Mayor in 1985 and who, from the first moment, outlined a strategy that extended beyond the four years of his term: he planned, beyond
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ISALTINO MORAIS MAYOR, THE MUNICIPALITY OF OEIRAS When, in late 2017, I took office as Mayor of the Municipality of Oeiras, one of the goals to which I committed myself was to set in motion a new development cycle for the municipality. The official launch of the Oeiras Valley project was a historic step towards
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Deloitte is a global professional services and technology consultancy firm delivering audit, tax, legal, risk, financial advisory, and consulting services to all types of businesses and public bodies. Deloitte’s South West team works in the heart of Bristol and we pride ourselves on delivering an outstanding impact on the reputation and success of our clients,
You can always find a reason not to follow your dreams and launch the business you fall asleep thinking about every night. Lockdown has just fuelled the excuses… For those determined to break the mould however, the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator provides an opportunity to turn a dream into reality. Our storyFor the last five years
Innovation and collaboration will always be essential to power progress in our societies and I think are a crucial part of what universities in particular can offer in partnership with others. This is especially important now as we begin to recover from Covid-19, and I have been pleased to play what role I can as
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In 2019, ENGIE Ineo Nuclear invested in Bristol to bring its extensive experience to the Hinkley Point C project dedicated to providing 7% of the UK’s electricity and help Britain to achieve net zero. In 2021, the newly incorporated company secured a five-year £50+ million contract thanks to its unique capabilities. A significant part of
Accenture is a global professional services organization, a leader in digital, cloud, and security capabilities. Combining an unparalleled experience with a strong specialization in more than 40 sectors of activity, it offers a wide range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, supported by the largest worldwide network of advanced technology and
GATHERING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF GAME DEVELOPERS, ROBOTICS ENTHUSIASTS, STEM CELL ENGINEERS, SOCIAL INNOVATORS AND SATELLITE MAKERS, IN THE QUIET OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND THE STIMULUS OF THE SEA AROUND US. Instituto Superior Técnico campus at Taguspark, Oeiras, began operating in 2000 and is the fulfilment of a vision that was born in Portugal
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Mobility or the ability to move around freely is at the heart of personal liberty. As Director of the City of Tampa’s Mobility department I have the privilege of overseeing many aspects of this essential function of civilization. In the context of mobility the challenges of our times manifest themselves as crashes, congestion and effects
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Bristol and Bath Cyber is a community of cyber entrepreneurs, employers, practitioners, educators, investors and collaborators (and those with a general interest!), who engage on a regular basis to share expertise and wisdom, to encourage innovation and best practice, and to act as a cyber focal point for the region. Cyber is a growth sector
There are impressive buildings that promote and redefine the place where they stand, even when embedded in their surroundings. World Trade Center Lisbon is one of them. A place that promotes physical and emotional well-being with practical mobility and sustainability solutions with cutting-edge technologies designed for productivity and resource optimization, that undoubtedly demonstrates Foz Vintage’s
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The UK is rising to the challenge and opportunity of this new world by putting innovation and the policy ecosystem it needs to prosper at the heart of our economy. By enabling research, diverse talent, and cutting- edge developments in artificial intelligence, big data, low-carbon technologies and automation, UK companies and institutions are at the
Meet Walker SandsWalker Sands is a full-service B2B marketing agency with core capabilities in public relations, demand generation, branding, creative, marketing strategy and web. Our integrated approach to marketing drives awareness, credibility and conversions for 100+ clients around the world. An eight time Inc. 5000 honoree, Walker Sands is one of the fastest-growing B2B marketing
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LuJam provides real-time cyber security, risk and compliance solutions for small networks. We eliminate commodity cyber threats, continuously monitoring against Cyber Essentials technical control. LuJam was founded by Tim Moran, an ex-Submariner with 30 years’ experience in Networks and Cyber Security. Before LuJam, his work in Enterprise Sales for Cisco, Juniper and VeriSign and three
Bright Green Futures is the South West’s premier multi-award winning sustainable community property developer. We give people the opportunity to design and build homes as part of a sustainable housing community where they can truly thrive and live in harmony with the planet. Bright Green Futures was founded by Steffie Broer, who was inspired by
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Here at Open Bionics we build medical devices that enhance the human body. Our goal is to democratise the prosthetics industry and make it accessible so that every individual can feel empowered to reach their goals. It’s critical that the future of robotics evolves with purpose. I believe companies who are attuned to the needs
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Most of my career has been spent working within the visitor economy in some form or other; events, hotels, and venues but for the last 21 years, this has been within Destination Management Organisations (DMOs). There are forms of DMOs across the UK and the world, with all of us working slightly differently. I fell
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