8th Annual IBA European Start-up Conference
24 Sep - 25 Sep 2025
Session information
The role and impact of artificial intelligence on the market and society in general, and specifically on the legal profession and other sectors
Thursday 25 September (1445 - 1600)
Description
This interactive session will begin with a panel exploring artificial intelligence (AI) and European startups, and particularly how to navigate innovation and regulation. Following this, delegates will participate in roundtable sessions on AI's impact on various sectors, practical applications, industry-specific opportunities, and ethical and regulatory challenges.
The role and impact of artificial intelligence – panel discussion
Moderator
Gianluca Maruzzella Co-founder and CEO, indigo.ai, Milan
Speakers
Pedro Gonçalves VP of Legal and Compliance, Unbabel, Lisbon
Cristina Fonseca General Partner, Indico, Lisbon
Roundtable discussions
Co-chairs
Manuel Santos Vitor Abreu Advogados, Lisbon; Vice Chair, Mental Wellbeing Group, IBA European Regional Forum
Tomás Pessanha Garrigues, Lisbon
- AI in healthcare: innovation with care
Moderators
Joana Feijó Business Development Director, Health Cluster Portugal, Lisbon
Pedro Vidigal Monteiro TELLES, Lisbon - Scaling AI startups across borders: legal barriers and strategic considerations
Moderators
Paulo Bandeira SRS Advogados, Lisbon
Cristina Fonseca General Partner, Indico, Lisbon
Rita Sobral Cooley, London - AI in healthcare: innovation with care
Moderators
José Paulo Carvalho Founder and CEO, Hope Care, Lisbon
Vasco De Azevedo Cuatrecasas, Lisbon - What investors look for in AI startups: legal risk and compliance readiness
Moderators
Gil Azevedo Executive Director, Unicorn Factory, Lisbon
Mafalda Carvalho CCSL, Lisbon - Smarter finance: AI in Fintech
Moderators
Afonso Fuzeta Eça Executive Board Member, Banco BPI, Lisbon
Inês Palma Ramalho Perez-Llorca, Lisbon - Smarter finance: AI in Fintech
Moderators
André Abrantes PLMJ, Lisbon
Bernardo Sousa D’Alte General Manager, Data4Deals - From start-up to global healthtech: success factors and pitfalls
Moderators
Magda Cocco Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Lisbon; Treasurer, IBA Communications Law Committee
Catarina Gracias Associate AI PM, Sword Health, Lisbon - Intelligent industry: AI’s role in the future of manufacturing
Moderators
Bernardo Cunha Head of Strategy and Product Marketing, Samsung, Lisbon
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo Garrigues, Lisbon - The AI-driven law firm: efficiency, ethics, and change management
Moderators
Pedro Gonçalves VP of Legal and Compliance, Unbabel, Lisbon
Hugo Teixeira Abreu Advogados, Lisbon - The AI-driven law firm: efficiency, ethics, and change management/
Moderator
Isabel Carneiro Kahlen Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva, Lisbon
Jorge Mattamouros Founder and CEO, EQUALL, New York - Personalised learning: AI in the classroom
Moderators
Rita Serra Leader in AI and Education, Microsoft, Lisbon
Tiago Valente de Oliveira CMS, Lisbon - What investors look for in AI startups: legal risk and compliance readiness
Moderator
Domingos Cruz CCA, Lisbon
Ricardo Jacinto Partner, Shilling VC, Lisbon
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| André Abrantes | PLMJ, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Gil Azevedo | Unicorn Factory Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Paulo Bandeira | SRS Legal, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Isabel Carneiro Kahlen | Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva , Porto, Portugal |
| Mafalda Carvalho | CCSL Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal |
| José Paulo Carvalho | Hope Care, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Magda Cocco | VdA - Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Lisbon, Portugal; Treasurer, Communications Law Committee |
| Domingos Cruz | CCA LAW FIRM, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Bernardo Cunha | Samsung, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Dr Vasco De Azevedo | Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira & Associados, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Joana Feijó | Health Cluster Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Cristina Fonseca | Indico, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Afonso Fuzeta Eça | Banco BPI, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Dr Pedro Gonçalves | Private , Lisbon, Portugal |
| Catarina Gracias | Sword Health, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Ricardo Jacinto | Shilling VC, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Manuel Liberal Jerónimo | Garrigues, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Gianluca Maruzzella | indigo.ai, Milan, Italy |
| Pedro Vidigal Monteiro | Telles, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Inês Palma Ramalho | PEREZ-LLORCA, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Vasco Poppe | Data4Deals, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Rita Serra | Microsoft, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Rita Sobral | Cooley, London, England |
| Hugo Teixeira | Abreu Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Tiago Valente de Oliveira | CMS, Lisbon, Portugal |
Speakers
| Jorge Mattamouros | EQUALL, New York, New York, USA |
| Tomás Pessanha | Garrigues Portugal SLP, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Manuel Santos Vitor | Abreu Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal; Vice Chair, Mental Wellbeing Group, European Regional Forum |