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Algarve Evolution promotes a series of Meetups:
🌱 Grow Algarve Meetups
Join us for our monthly gathering, spread across various municipalities in the Algarve. It's more than just a meetup; it's a dynamic platform to discuss business opportunities in a relaxed, social setting. Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals from diverse sectors and nationalities.
👫 Walk & Talk Meetups
A relaxed two-hour nature trail across various scenic spots in the Algarve. It's the perfect blend of natural beauty and networking opportunities.
🌱 Get Started Meetups
Designed for aspiring and existing business owners facing strategic challenges, features a two-track event with a special kids´ track , allowing everyone to focus on business development.
🌊 Algarve Blockchain, Crypto, NFT, Web3, Digital Assets Meetups
Dedicated to those who want to understand the underlying technology, explore investment opportunities, or simply connect with others who share your interests, you'll find a warm welcome here.
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🚀 Algarve Evolution
We nurture the ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to create global solutions from the Algarve.
🔗 Algarve Tech Hub
Algarve Evolution, alongside with University of Algarve and Algarve STP, promotes the brand Algarve Tech Hub to represent and advance the Algarve as global hub for innovation and technology, attracting companies, institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors alike.
Próximos eventos (3)
Ver todos- ABC Web3 Monthly MixerUALG TEC CAMPUS, Faro
Welcome to our ABC - Algarve Blockchain Community - Mixer!
ABC and the Algarve Evolution invite you to join us for an epic evening of networking, and inspiration in a double simultaneous session:- Crypto Trends for 2025 with Ricardo Martins of Bison Digital Assets
- Crypto 101 with Oscar Puentes of
Crytpto Trends talk with Ricardo Martins: as regulatory frameworks like MiCA take full effect and institutional adoption accelerates; the different positioning European banks are taking with the integration of digital assets into traditional finance are hard to decipher.Join us to gain insight into the emerging trends, regulatory challenges, and the broader institutional crypto adoption trajectory for hybrid institutions like Bison Digital Assets that are trying to bridge the gap between traditional and digital assets.
Also join us for a Crypto 101 class with Oscar Puentes; where you'll gain a clear understanding of cryptocurrencies—what they are, how they work, and how to use them confidently.
This event promises an evening of engaging conversations and potential collaborations. Let's raise a glass to the future of finance and the endless possibilities that lie ahead.
# Schedule:
- 18h30: Welcome and Introduction
- 18h35: Talk "Crypto Trends for 2025" - Ricardo Martins of Bison Digital Assets
- 18h35: Talk "Crypto 101" - Oscar Puentes
- 19h15: Q&A
- 19h30: Networking & Happy Hour provided by Bison Digital Assets
- 20h30: Conclusion
- This event promises an evening of engaging conversations and potential collaborations. Let's raise a glass to the future of finance and the endless possibilities that lie ahead.
# Speaker: Ricardo Martins
Ricardo Martins is the general manager of Bison Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Bison Bank, the first bank backed Virtual Assets Service Provider in Portugal. He is leading the Bison Digital mission to become the Perfect Bridge between cash equivalents and digital assets, a gateway to the real world, developed through banking governance operation standards.
# Speaker: Oscar Puentes
Prof. Oscar Puentes Executive coach, OD consultant and start-up mentor. He facilitates organizational change in complex environments. In 2021, he founded Internations Madrid New Digital Economy group, which brings together expats to exchange ideas and learn about the world of blockchain and crypto. Oscar works as a CXO and leadership coach at MIT and is the CEO of Eurocoaching, a company that works with tech companies to increase their value through people development.
# The Place: UALG TEC CAMPUS
UALG TEC CAMPUS – Tech Accelerator of the University of Algarve, located on the Penha Campus, arises with the objective of boosting and expanding the technological ecosystem of the region (Algarve Tech Hub). By promoting a greater connection between the University of Algarve and economic agents, it aims to enhance the transfer of knowledge, the dynamization of joint initiatives, and the acceleration of companies and technologies based on innovation and knowledge.
# Who is this meetup for?
This event is for Algarve Evolution members and non-members.
Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Algarve's Web3 community.# About Us:
**Bison Digital Assets**
Bison Digital Assets is the first virtual assets service provider in Portugal, held by a bank (Bison Bank), acting as a crypto gateway to the real world, developed with high banking governance operation standards.
Bison Digital Assets enables the deposit, trade, withdraw or custody digital assets with rapid access to fast settlement for EUR and USD, providing reliable means for crypto exposure and operation in a seamless way – because your digital assets are cash equivalent with us.🗣️ 👥 ABC (Algarve Blockchain Community) Meetup
Co-founded by Algarve Evolution, is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community where members can learn, share ideas, and network with like-minded individuals passionate about Web3, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, blockchain technology, and the future of finance.🚀 Algarve Evolution
We nurture the ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to create global solutions from the Algarve.ABC Telegram: https://t.me/+RZlj2CFAYV9kYWNh
Twitter: https://x.com/ABCAlgarve
Email: info@algarveevolution.pt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlgarveE# Support:
- From Ideas to Projects with No-Code Tools (Hybrid) Feb 18thLink visível para participantes
[The session will be held in English]
This talk is part of the Entrepreneurship Seminar Series, organized by Algarve Evolution for the Master’s in Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at the Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve.
A specialized series of keynotes designed for Master’s students, focusing on advanced entrepreneurial concepts, and open to all the entrepreneurial community in the Algarve. These interactive sessions explore business fundamentals and market analysis, providing participants with the opportunity to develop their venture ideas under expert guidance.
For this session, our guest speaker is Pedro Esteves with the talk "From Ideas to Projects with No-Code Tools".
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
🌐 Hybrid: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/83661812834?pwd=RzB6SWM3OCtIa3NpOXhSaHJlaVYyZz09
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Room C3, at Faculty of Economics - University of Algarve, Gambelas CampusSee you either online or in person!
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🎙️ Pedro Esteves
Is a teacher specializing in entrepreneurship, business prototyping, and Generative AI, with a Master’s in SME Management from the University of Algarve. His expertise includes creating sentiment analysis tools for restaurant reviews using Large Language Models (LLMs) and leveraging No/Low Code and Generative AI for agile business validation.
Pedro also founded "Inteligência Artificial Hoje" a portal linking people and companies to AI advancements. His recent book, Generative Artificial Intelligence with Confidence, serves as a practical guide to understanding and applying Generative AI safely and effectively.💡 Master on Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Click above to visit the official page.🚀 Algarve Evolution
We nurture the ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to create global solutions from the Algarve.🔗 Algarve Tech Hub
A regional initiative, co-founded by Algarve Evolution, the University of Algarve, and Algarve STP, brings together businesses, academia, and public institutions. The goal is to advance the Algarve as an attractive hub for innovation, attracting companies, institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors. - Sand and Tame Lightning: Inside an AIUALG TEC CAMPUS, Faro
AIA - Artificial Intelligence Algarve
In this talk, Tom Murphy will presume you know nothing about AI, specifically Neural Networks (the tech behind most AI today). Without delving into the maths or tech behind them, he will explain in simple English how AI works.
We'll discuss the theory, the practise and the problems with AI.
By the end you should have a good understanding of Neural Networks and why they need so much power, data and how they are built, used and abused.
Equal parts entertaining and educational, this is AI for all.Whether you're an AI expert, a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn.
📌 Location: UALG TEC CAMPUS, Faro
⏰ Time: 18h30 - 20h30
📅 Date: Tue, Feb 18, 2025Agenda
18h30: Intro
18h35: Talk "Sand and Tame Lightning: Inside an AI", with Tom Murphy
19h15: Q&A
19h30: Social Networking
20:00: ConclusionSpeaker
Tom Murphy founded Machine Learning Programs in 2018 and quickly built it into an award winning AI specialist company which was acquired by the UK's largest data broker OpenGI in 2019. He remained CEO for 2 years, stepping back to the CTO position for 2 more before finally retiring to the Algarve in 2023. Specialising in Neural Networks he has given talks across Europe on AI, its uses, implementation, ethics and bias.About us
🧠 AIA - Artificial Intelligence Algarve
Founded by Algarve Evolution, AIA - Artificial Intelligence Algarve is a community dedicated to exploring and advancing the future of AI in the Algarve region.🚀 Algarve Evolution
We nurture the ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs to create global solutions from the Algarve.🌐 Algarve STP
A non-profit organization that, through strategic partnerships in collaboration with the public sector, promotes scientific and technological development and the modernization of the regional business environment, contributing to strengthening the innovation ecosystem in the Algarve.🔗 Algarve Tech Hub
A regional initiative founded and promoted collaboratively by Algarve Evolution, Algarve STP, and University of the Algarve, representing stakeholders from corporate, academia and public institutions, to advance the Algarve as a global, competitive and vibrant hub for companies, institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors.Site: Algarve Evolution
Email: info@algarveevolution.pt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlgarveEvoSee you there!
🌐 Algarve Evolution & AIA team