Sustainability Summit
Towards a Sustainable Generation
2024 Topic: Circularity and AI
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On April 23rd and 24th, the Iscte Business School Sustainability Summit will take place, an event co-organized by the Iscte Business School and Iscte Sustainability, with the support of the student groups of Management (NEG), Marketing (NAMI), Economics (NAE), Data Science (NED), Industrial Management and Logistics (NAGIL), Human Resources (NERH) and Finance and Accounting (NEFC), together with Iscte Trading & Investment Club (ITIC) and Iscte Junior Consulting (IJC) organizations.
Co-organizers and supporters:
During this event, you can participate in various activities: Roundtables, workshops, and other activities.
Stay tuned for the agenda for the two-day event, which will be available on Iscte Business School Linkedin, Instagram and below.
If you have any doubts, please contact sustainability.ibs@iscte-iul.pt
AGENDA 2024 Edition
(stay tuned for updates!)
To register for the following activity, access the form:
- Sewing Workshop (PT)
For the sewing workshop, it is important to bring a piece of clothing that you want to modify and a sewing machine, if you have one and can bring it. Confirmation of enrolment will be sent on Monday (22/04/2024). Registration ends on 21/04/2024.
23rd April
Building 3; 4th floor
09:40 - 11:00
Opening
Maria João Cortinhal, Dean Iscte Business School
Moderator:
Carla Farelo, Sustainability Manager at Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Panel:
Maria Tolentino, Too Good To Go
Mónica Santos Silva, IMVF - Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr
Ana Isabel Castanheira, IMVF - Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr
Short BIOS:
Maria Tolentino is currently the Country Director (Portugal) at Too Good To Go - the largest app in the fight against food waste in the world. This app connects users with thousands of partners who sell their daily surplus food at lower prices to prevent it from going to waste. Maria Tolentino built her career in operations and business development - moving from a more corporate environment such as BNP Paribas, to the context of technological start-ups such as Landing.Jobs. For more than 4 years, he also developed management and strategy skills there, serving as Head of Portugal and Director of Global Operations. In 2022, he joined Too Good To Go and its important mission to fight food waste, where he has already held the positions of Head of Success and Head of Indie Partners.
Mónica Santos Silva is the Manager of Global Citizenship projects and agent of social transformation. She has a degree in International Relations from ISCSP-UL. She has a postgraduate degree in Peace and War Studies from the Autonomous University of Lisbon and is studying for a master's degree in Educational Sciences - Specialising in Education and Community Development.
Ana Isabel Castanheira is at IMVF since October 1999. She coordinates the area, where she is responsible for designing and implementing education projects for global citizenship. She has extensive experience in forming partnerships with similar organisations and in carrying out mobilisation campaigns. She holds a master's degree in African Studies from ISCTE-IUL.
11:00 - 11:10
Break
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11:10 - 12:30
Facilitators:
Ana Simaens, Iscte Business School (Certified facilitator Pro.play® for Playmobil®.pro)
Mónica Santos Silva, IMVF - Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr
Ana Isabel Castanheira, IMVF - Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr
Short BIOS:
Ana Isabel Castanheira is at IMVF since October 1999. She coordinates the area, where she is responsible for designing and implementing education projects for global citizenship. She has extensive experience in forming partnerships with similar organisations and in carrying out mobilisation campaigns. She holds a master's degree in African Studies from ISCTE-IUL.
Mónica Santos Silva, is the Manager of Global Citizenship projects and agent of social transformation. She has a degree in International Relations from ISCSP-UL. She has a postgraduate degree in Peace and War Studies from the Autonomous University of Lisbon and is studying for a master's degree in Educational Sciences - Specialising in Education and Community Development.
14:30 - 15:50
Round Table on Circular Fashion
Moderator:
Marjan Jalali, Iscte Business School
Panel:
Marta Brazão, Circular Economy Portugal
Helena Antónia Silva, Founder & CEO Vintage for a Cause
Madalena Machado & Vera Pessoa Jorge, Founders & Co-CEO's Clobies
Short BIOS:
Marta Brazão has a degree in Social Work from ISCSP - University of Lisbon and a Master's degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from ISCTE. She has been working at Circular Economy Circular for 8 years, promoting the concept of the circular economy, especially in implementing projects that promote sharing, repair and reuse. She is also dedicated to developing and coordinating activities and courses on the subject for different audiences. She is also a member of the LIDERA Community. She is currently studying for a PhD in Engineering and Management at the Instituto Superior Técnico.
Helena Antónia Silva is Law graduate with a postgraduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation, creator and head of the circular economy brand Vintage for a Cause and the women's empowerment programme From Granny To Trendy, co-founder of Between Parallels - Association for Sustainable Development, alumni of IES - Social Business School, with whom she collaborates as a trainer and mentor, alumni of the European Social Innovation Academy, honoured by the Yves Rocher Foundation in 2020 as part of the Terre de Femmes Award, recently included in the list of TOP 100 Woman in Social Enterprise by the European Commission's EUCLID NETWORK and with the ACTIVA award from Activa Magazine Inspiring Women 2021.
Madalena Machado & Vera Pessoa Jorge founded CLOBIES in 2023 . CLOBIES stands out by offering sustainable and affordable clothing alternatives for babies. With an innovative business model in Portugal that integrates the rental and sale of second-hand items, we are at the forefront of sustainable children's fashion, promoting the circular economy in the baby clothing industry in Portugal. At CLOBIES, we are committed to aligning responsible business practices with the pressing need to reduce waste in baby fashion. Not only do we offer practical and affordable solutions for families, but we are also dedicated to having a positive environmental impact by encouraging the consumption of second-hand goods and reuse through rental.
16:10 - 17:30
Sewing Workshop
(PT | limited to 10 people)
Elisa Nobre
Fátima Bibes
Join us for an exciting sewing workshop, suitable for all levels! If you have a sewing machine, bring it with you, and even if you don't, don't let that stop you and come along!
In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to learn the essential sewing techniques. However, the special touch of this event is the chance to give new life to those forgotten items of clothing in your wardrobe! ✨👚
Remember those trousers you no longer wear or that skirt that's been there for ages? We'll show you how to transform them into something completely new!
This is your chance to unleash your creativity and embrace a more sustainable approach to fashion! Come and change the world with your own hands! ♻️👖
Short BIOS:
Elisa Nobre, a native of Vila Franca de Xira, started at the age of 12 by unpicking her clothes and recreating them to learn how to sew. At 13, she started working at the Copacabana swimsuit factory, where she improved her skills. She has a long history of working on television, in programs such as "Dança Comigo", "The Voice" and "Globos de Ouro".
Fátima Bibes, a native of Redondo, discovered her passion for sewing at the age of 12 when she saw her mother sewing. She learned from videos and later honed her skills with seamstress Elisa Nobre. She specializes in making costumes for dance schools and is also known for making Miss Queen Portugal 2023's dress.
24th April
Building 3; 4th floor
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Avanade is the leading global provider of innovative digital, cloud, AI and consulting services, business solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem.
09:40 - 11:00
Opening
Ana Simaens, Associate Dean for Engagement and Impact Iscte Business School
Presentation by Avanade: AI & Innovation
Ricardo Manuel Pires, Director Avanade Portugal
Ana Vieira, Program & Project Manager Avanade Portugal
Manuela Almeida, Director Avanade Portugal
João Braga, Entreprise Solution Architeture for the Global Avanade and Head from Avanade of the Innovation AI Factory
Carolina Ferreira, Data Engineer Avanade Portugal
Gonçalo Carvalho, Data Engineer Avanade Portugal
Short BIOS:
Ricardo Manuel Pires is a Director from Avanade Portugal. He leads several Industries in Portugal, such as Health & Public Services and Communication, Media & Technology. And also, the areas of Innovation and Data & AI. He has a degree in Economics from ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management, and more than 25 years of experience in consulting services both in Accenture and Avanade.
Ana Vieira is a professional with more than 20 years of experience. Program & Project Manager in delivery, centering her activity in the banking and insurance sector in projects based on workflows of credit, defining, designing processes, managing, training and supporting the digital IT transformation.
Manuela Almeida is a director with more than 25 years of experience. She is the Delivery & Demand Lead from Avanade Portugal centering her activity in the solutioning & delivery across all the sectors.
João Braga is a senior diretor with more than 30 years of experience. He is a a Entreprise Solution Architeture for the Global Avanade and the head from Avanade of the Innovation AI Factory.
Carolina Ferreira is a data engineer at Avanade. She has been at Avanade for more than a year now, starting off as an intern right after finishing her studies at ISCTE, Carolina has been succeeding at her role, developing her data engineering skills and gaining a lot of experience with Microsoft Technologies.
11:10 - 12:30
Workshop/Demo Sustainability with AI
Facilitators: Avanade
14:30- 15:50
Presentation by Avanade: Use Case 1 e Use Case 2
16:10 - 17:30
Workshop/Demo Sustainability with AI
Facilitators: Avanade
