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The Portuguese market is composed in more than 90% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that despite having several technological solutions, they are not always able to reach the so-called manufacturing leaders in order to present the technological solutions they develop. It is precisely to bring together the Portuguese SMEs from the largest European energy companies that the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) and EDP Distribuição have launched a competition.

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The €15M European project SENSIBLE has just been selected by the European Commission (EU) to pitch at the Cleantech Capital Day in Malmo, Sweden, as an innovation project in the field of energy. Cleantech Capital Day is one of the most emblematic events in the sustainable innovation sector, joining around 200 professionals, such as industry, investors, public sector or start-ups. This year the event is held during May 22 and 23.

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A Digital Innovation Hub was born, a Digital Innovation Network for the industry in the north of Portugal, aiming to foster the digital transformation of manufacturing companies and to nurture their respective innovation ecosystem of the region. The iMan Norte Hub was the name given to this network that will officially launch on 25 May at 2 p.m. in the Infante D. Henrique Auditorium in the Porto Atlântico Marina, situated at Leça da Palmeira (Matosinhos).

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On 11 May, the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC) will organise a technological exhibition about Communications and Multimedia and some of its effects in the areas of Telecommunications, Digital Media, Health, Safety, Energy, Sea and Agri-food. The “Open Day” of INESC TEC’s Centre for Telecommunications and Multimedia (CTM) will take place at 2 p.m at the Great Auditorium of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) and will include a discussion between scientists and entrepreneurs about the challenges and opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings in communications and multimedia.

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This year, one of the world’s largest conferences on computer systems, known as EuroSys (European Conference on Computer Systems) will take place in the city of Porto between 23 and 26 April. Around 300 participants from all over the world will attend this conference, which is known for its strong link between the academic and industrial world.