Crowe Conference
What's Next 2024
On November 12, 2024, Crowe Portugal organized the first edition of What's Next 2024 – Crowe Conference in Porto. During the afternoon, 20 specialists took the stage at the Porto Business School Auditorium to share insights on a wide range of topics:
- Strategic and Global Perspective of Crowe Global
Filipa Correira (Regional Executive for Europe, Africa and Middle East | 96+ countries | Crowe Global)
- Incentives and Alternative Financing as a Way to Boost Business
Moderator: Paulo Lourosa (Managing Partner of Advisory at Crowe)
Speakers: Luís Bessa Mendes (Partner at Vallis Capital Partners), Sara Fernandes (Associate Partner of Grants & Incentives at Crowe), Dimas Antúnez (CFO at Bolschare), and Pedro Silva (Director of International Business at Bankinter).
- Leading Traditional Businesses with New Paradigms: The Social Climate and the Role of ESG
Moderators: João Dias da Silva (Associate Partner of Sustainability & ESG at Crowe) and Gisela Teixeira (Clinical Psychologist and Behavioral Consulting collaborator at Crowe)
Speakers: Diana Macedo (Director at Hotel OCA Bom Sucesso), Rui Teixeira (Director at Manpower Group), João Palmeira (Operations Director at Garland Logistics), and Pedro Braga (CEO at Sogevinus).
- AI Revolution and Productivity: Challenges for Companies
Moderator: José Madeira Rodrigues (Associate Partner of GDPR at Crowe)
Speakers: Sérgio Fernandes (Coordinator of Application Analysis and Development at Ascendi), Paulo Garrido (Associate Partner of GDPR at Crowe), and Bruno Veloso (Assistant Professor at FEP – School of Economics and Management, University of Porto).
- Strategies and Development of the Portuguese Economy – How and Success Stories
Moderator: José Poças Esteves (Executive Partner at Crowe Saer)
Speakers: José Maria Costa (Member of Parliament and Former Secretary of State for the Sea) and Miguel Marques (International Expert on Maritime Affairs).
- A Path for Portugal
Carlos Tavares (Economist, Former Minister of Economy, Former Secretary of State for the Treasury, and Coordinator of the Economic and Financial Policy Observatory at SEDES)
The event brought together more than 200 participants, who enjoyed the Coffee Break and Cocktail Party at the end to create moments of networking and connection.
We thank everyone who attended the first edition of What's Next 2024.
See you at the 2025 edition!
