#1 LeadDev Lisbon x #14 Lisbon GenAI Community Meetup
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We’re launching. We’re here in Portugal!!
LeadDev is a globally recognised community and event series for engineering leaders — bringing together tech leads, engineering managers, and senior engineers from some of the world’s best teams to share knowledge, grow their craft, and shape the future of software engineering.
And now, LeadDev is coming to Portugal.
We’re proud to launch LeadDev Lisbon — the local chapter of this global network. For our very first event, we’re joining forces with the Lisbon GenAI Community to bring real engineering leadership and practical AI experience to the table.
Two communities. One evening. Two speakers building AI that actually holds up in the real world.
📍 March 19th, 2026
🕕 18:00
📌 AIhub, Lisbon
A huge thank you to AIhub for hosting us, and to synvert xgeeks and Remote Crew for sponsoring this first edition and making it possible. 🙏
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📅 Agenda
18:00 — Check-in & Networking
19:00 — Opening & Community Intro
LeadDev Lisbon, Lisbon GenAI Community & Partners
19:15 — 🎤 Building AI that Matters
João Galego — Head of Data and AI @ Critical Software
When the stakes are high, intelligence is only half the equation. As AI moves into aviation, healthcare, automotive and defence, reliability stops being a feature and becomes a core requirement. João will cover the practical engineering skills needed to build AI systems that are safe, robust, explainable and certifiable — from fault tolerance patterns to certification workflows such as DO-178C, IEC 62304 and ISO 26262.
19:45 — 🎤 Responsible AI: Driving the Next Generation of AI Products
Paulo Dimas — Founder @ Halo NeuroAI & CEO @ Center for Responsible AI
AI is one of the most significant transformations of our generation. Drawing on real-world examples from the Center for Responsible AI, Paulo will explore the opportunities ahead, the risks we must address, and how Responsible AI is already shaping products and impacting people’s lives.
20:15 — 🍕 Pizza, Drinks & Networking
Stay for great conversations, new connections, and a cold drink.
Entrance is free but the spots are limited — grab your ticket
We can’t wait to see you there! 👋
Partners: synvert xgeeks · Remote Crew · AIhub · SITIO · Aihub by Unicorn Factory Lisbon · Lisbon GenAI community . AI.PT · AI Lisbon