On 3 November, the CCG/ZGDV Institute will open its doors to the community for a full day dedicated to innovation and technology. The CCG/ZGDV Open Day will be a unique opportunity to explore up close the projects and technological solutions that are transforming industry and society, within the scope of the PRR – Recuperar Portugal Mobilising Agendas and the Interface Mission.
The event will bring together government representatives, European officials, industry partners, and academia for a day of reflection, live demonstrations, and celebration of technological innovation.
Among the institutional figures attending are Pedro Dominguinhos, President of the National PRR Monitoring Commission, João Ferreira, Coordinator of the Interface Mission, and Alexandra Vilela, President of COMPETE 2030. Their participation reaffirms the CCG/ZGDV Institute’s role as a national reference Technology and Innovation Centre, committed to creating solutions that enhance competitiveness and sustainability across Portuguese industry.
A key highlight will be the keynote speech by Paulo Cunha, Member of the European Parliament, who will present a European perspective on the role of technological innovation in shaping the continent’s future. Roundtable discussions focused on smart cities, sustainable mobility, and industry transformation will bring together representatives from organisations such as Efacec, Sonae Arauco, TUB, Ubiwhere, Vista Alegre, Cotec, and Produtech, fostering an engaging debate on the future of digital economy and sustainability.
One of the most symbolic moments of the day will be the inauguration of the CCG/ZGDV Demonstrator Space, where participants will be able to experience, first-hand, technological solutions developed within the PRR Mobilising Agendas and the Interface Mission. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore projects in generative artificial intelligence applied to industry, collaborative robotics, and medical image processing—areas in which the CCG/ZGDV Institute continues to demonstrate scientific and technological excellence.
The afternoon will feature the presentation of exploratory projects funded by the Interface Mission, reflecting the institute’s ability to connect research, technology, and industry around real-world challenges.
The event will conclude with a celebratory moment marking the 32nd anniversary of the CCG/ZGDV Institute, symbolising more than three decades of commitment to research, innovation, and technology transfer that continues to drive national progress.
👉 Registration for the CCG/ZGDV Open Day is now open and can be completed here.
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Programme
Morning
09:15 | Opening Session
Ricardo J. Machado – Chairman of the Board, CCG/ZGDV
Pedro Dominguinhos – President, PRR Monitoring Commission
João Ferreira – Coordinator, Interface Mission
Alexandra Vilela – President, Compete 2030
João Rui Ferreira – Secretary of State for the Economy (to be confirmed)
10:00 | Keynote Speaker
Paulo Cunha – Member of the European Parliament
10:20 | Roundtable – Building Tomorrow: Smart Cities, Mobility, and Sustainability
Moderator: Maribel Santos – Researcher, CCG/ZGDV | University of Minho
Cipriano Lomba – Efacec
Rui Martins – TUB
Vasco Lagarto – TICE
André Duarte – Ubiwhere
11:00 | Inauguration of the CCG/ZGDV Project Demonstrator Space
11:30 | Presentation of Produtech DIH Services
Manuela Azevedo – Produtech
Afternoon
14:00 | Roundtable – Industry in Transformation: Technologies and Innovation in the Future of Business
Moderator: Paulo Cortez – Researcher, CCG/ZGDV | University of Minho
Filipe Oliveira– Cotec
Maria João Samúdio – Cluster Produtech
Paulo Pinto Sousa – Sonae Arauco
José Oliveira – Colep PK
António Pontes – Microprocessador
Cátia Carreira – Vista Alegre
15:10 | Presentation of Exploratory Projects – Interface Mission Funding
Ricardo J. Machado – Chairman of the Board, CCG/ZGDV
Ana Lima – Technical Director, CCG/ZGDV
16:00 | Visit to Project Demonstrators
16:30 | Visit to Exploratory Projects
17:30 | Commemorative Moment
Celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the CCG/ZGDV Institute
