Past Event
Held on May 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM in Porto
AI is no longer just about experimentation.
Across industries, teams are being asked to turn AI into real value: responsibly, credibly, and at scale.
Women & Allies Shaping AI in Portugal brought together leaders from enterprise, healthcare, and people functions to discuss how AI is being applied in practice, what makes adoption succeed, and where women in technology can shape the future of this transformation.
The evening focused on honest use cases, practical lessons, and meaningful networking with Porto's tech community.
Date
May 21, 2026
Time
6:30 PM
Location
Vertical Dom Henrique Porto
Language
English
Speakers
A practical panel on AI adoption, leadership, and the work needed to move from experimentation to credible impact.
Head IT Iberia, Unilabs
What AI Leadership Needs Now
Senior Data Scientist, adidas
From Documents to Decisions: Using GenAI to Detect Risk in Customs Valuation
AI Scientist and Invited Professor, Unilabs and FEUP
Building AI for Healthcare: What Changes When the Stakes Are Clinical
AI Advisor, Arago
Why AI Success in HR Starts With Process, Governance, and Leadership
Event Flow
18:30-18:40
Welcome and framing by Anna
18:40-19:20
Moderated panel with three speakers
19:20-19:35
Audience Q&A
19:35-20:00
Small roundtable discussion
20:00-21:00
Networking
What we explored
The conversation focused on real adoption: the operating conditions, leadership choices, governance habits, and human factors that help AI move from isolated experiments into trustworthy work.
Who joined
The room brought together people who care about practical AI use cases, responsible scaling, and the community conversations that help technology create real value.
01
Technology and business leaders moving AI beyond pilots
02
People, healthcare, and enterprise teams applying AI in practice
03
Women in technology and allies looking to connect with Porto's AI community
This event has now taken place. We are working on the next API community event.