re_source is the digital open innovation program by Sociedade Ponto Verde, focused on circular economy and digital disruption of packaging waste. Being a Portuguese waste packaging management body whose mission is to manage the “take-back and recovery” of packaging,...
BlueTech Accelerator is opening up this Wednesday, 30th January. It’s an open innovation program connecting talented startups with key players in the sector to create a pioneering ecosystem of innovation and business acceleration for the Blue Economy sector. The first...
Last December, the investor community gathered at the Business Angel Summit. It's an event dedicated to sharing the knowledge between investors, with panels from experienced investors and VC partners. They shared how they are investing and why they are doing it that...
Green food gets the hype Will 2019 be the year veganism goes mainstream? Apparently, yes! The number of adults willing to say no to all animal products is rising, especially among millennials, with concerns with eating healthy and sustainably impacting lifestyle...
Applications are open for Free Electrons - the first truly global acceleration program, that connects the most promising startups with leading utilities in the energy sector. The program seeks to find solutions in the mobility, clean energy, smart grids, and...
Are you wondering which techs will grow exponentially in 2019 and disrupt industries? Wait no more, scroll down and see the top 5 tech trends for 2019! 1. Blockchain beyond crypto When we hear “blockchain”, we automatically think about cryptocurrency. Because it is...
According to Gartner, traditional banks will be made irrelevant by 2030 due to changing customer behaviors and advancements in technology. As fintech startups fire up, the finance industry is set to be disrupted in the next few years. Here are the 5 trends to watch in...
As much as we say Christmas is not about presents (and it isn’t!), we all love to receive and give really awesome presents. According to psychologists, gift giving has rewards on both sides: not only the person who receives it is happy, but also, giving a gift...
From chatbots to digital payments, there’s a world of new technologies that are changing the way people travel and the tourism sector. As the Lisbon Tourism Summit approaches, let’s dive right into the main trends changing the business. Chatbots and Conversational...
As travel has become more and more accessible to people over the past few decades, the global industry has boomed in recent years, but consumer behavior in tourism keeps changing rapidly. On November 20th, the leaders of the sector will gather in Lisbon to discuss the...
We've said it before, we’ll say it again: you need to hack the Summit. With over 50,000 attendees from different backgrounds and sectors, hundreds of speakers across 18 different stages, and side events going on, there will be a lot of things going on during the four...
You only have one chance to make a good first impression. We very quickly (in a matter of seconds!) access others in terms of trustworthiness, reliability and hostility. This thought can be very daunting when you’re meeting with possible partners or investors - the...
The second edition of The Journey is in full throttle! Brought to you by Turismo de Portugal and fully dedicated to the development of innovation in the Tourism Industry, The Journey is a 3-month program with a global reach. It aims to bring startups dedicated to...