KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PROGRAMME

Brasília time (UTC−3). Keynotes take place in person at FEA-USP (Cidade Universitária, São Paulo).

11 November 2026 – WednesdayIn person

14:00 – 15:30 In person
In person

From idea to policy: Portugal and the development of a social innovation ecosystem

Date: 11 Nov (Wednesday)Time: 14:00 – 15:30Venue: FEA 1 – Sala da Congregação

Keynote speaker

  • Pedro Matos – ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management

12 November 2026 – ThursdayIn person

13:00 – 14:30 In person
In person

International keynote – title to be confirmed

Date: 12 Nov (Thursday)Time: 13:00 – 14:30Venue: FEA 4 – Carlos e Diva Pinha Auditorium

Keynote speaker and guests

  • Stelvia Matos – Surrey Business School
  • Leonardo Augusto de Vasconcelos Gomes – FEA-USP
Short bios

Stelvia Matos: Professor of Sustainable Innovation and co-director of the Centre for Social Innovation Management at Surrey Business School, researching social, environmental and economic factors in innovation dynamics.

Leonardo Augusto de Vasconcelos Gomes: Full Professor at FEA-USP, vice-director of CEPID Bridge, coordinator of ANPAD’s ITE division and area editor of Technovation.

13 November 2026 – FridayIn person

13:00 – 14:30 In person
In person

Can we future-proof HRM?

Date: 13 Nov (Friday)Time: 13:00 – 14:30Venue: FEA 4 – Carlos e Diva Pinha Auditorium

Keynote speaker

  • Chris Brewster – University of Reading