8th Annual IBA European Start-up Conference

24 Sep - 25 Sep 2025

Session information

The role and impact of artificial intelligence on the market and society in general, and specifically on the legal profession and other sectors

Thursday 25 September (1445 - 1600)

Description

This interactive session will begin with a panel exploring artificial intelligence (AI) and European startups, and particularly how to navigate innovation and regulation. Following this, delegates will participate in roundtable sessions on AI's impact on various sectors, practical applications, industry-specific opportunities, and ethical and regulatory challenges.

The role and impact of artificial intelligence – panel discussion
Moderator
Gianluca Maruzzella Co-founder and CEO, indigo.ai, Milan
Speakers
Pedro Gonçalves VP of Legal and Compliance, Unbabel, Lisbon
Cristina Fonseca General Partner, Indico, Lisbon

Roundtable discussions
Co-chairs
Manuel Santos Vitor Abreu Advogados, Lisbon; Vice Chair, Mental Wellbeing Group, IBA European Regional Forum
Tomás Pessanha Garrigues, Lisbon

  1. AI in healthcare: innovation with care
    Moderators
    Joana Feijó Business Development Director, Health Cluster Portugal, Lisbon
    Pedro Vidigal Monteiro TELLES, Lisbon
  2. Scaling AI startups across borders: legal barriers and strategic considerations
    Moderators
    Paulo Bandeira SRS Advogados, Lisbon
    Cristina Fonseca General Partner, Indico, Lisbon
    Rita Sobral Cooley, London
  3. AI in healthcare: innovation with care
    Moderators
    José Paulo Carvalho Founder and CEO, Hope Care, Lisbon
    Vasco De Azevedo Cuatrecasas, Lisbon
  4. What investors look for in AI startups: legal risk and compliance readiness
    Moderators
    Gil Azevedo Executive Director, Unicorn Factory, Lisbon
    Mafalda Carvalho CCSL, Lisbon
  5. Smarter finance: AI in Fintech
    Moderators
    Afonso Fuzeta Eça Executive Board Member, Banco BPI, Lisbon
    Inês Palma Ramalho Perez-Llorca, Lisbon
  6. Smarter finance: AI in Fintech
    Moderators
    André Abrantes PLMJ, Lisbon 
    Bernardo Sousa D’Alte General Manager, Data4Deals
  7. From start-up to global healthtech: success factors and pitfalls
    Moderators
    Magda Cocco Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Lisbon; Treasurer, IBA Communications Law Committee
    Catarina Gracias Associate AI PM, Sword Health, Lisbon
  8. Intelligent industry: AI’s role in the future of manufacturing
    Moderators
    Bernardo Cunha Head of Strategy and Product Marketing, Samsung, Lisbon
    Manuel Liberal Jerónimo Garrigues, Lisbon
  9. The AI-driven law firm: efficiency, ethics, and change management
    Moderators
    Pedro Gonçalves VP of Legal and Compliance, Unbabel, Lisbon
    Hugo Teixeira Abreu Advogados, Lisbon
  10. The AI-driven law firm: efficiency, ethics, and change management/
    Moderator
    Isabel Carneiro Kahlen Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva, Lisbon
    Jorge Mattamouros Founder and CEO, EQUALL, New York
  11. Personalised learning: AI in the classroom
    Moderators
    Rita Serra Leader in AI and Education, Microsoft, Lisbon
    Tiago Valente de Oliveira CMS, Lisbon
  12. What investors look for in AI startups: legal risk and compliance readiness
    Moderator
    Domingos Cruz CCA, Lisbon
    Ricardo Jacinto Partner, Shilling VC, Lisbon

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

André Abrantes PLMJ, Lisbon, Portugal
Gil Azevedo Unicorn Factory Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Paulo Bandeira SRS Legal, Lisbon, Portugal
Isabel Carneiro Kahlen Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva , Porto, Portugal
Mafalda Carvalho CCSL Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal
José Paulo Carvalho Hope Care, Lisbon, Portugal
Magda Cocco VdA - Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Lisbon, Portugal; Treasurer, Communications Law Committee
Domingos Cruz CCA LAW FIRM, Lisbon, Portugal
Bernardo Cunha Samsung, Lisbon, Portugal
Dr Vasco De Azevedo Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira & Associados, Lisbon, Portugal
Joana Feijó Health Cluster Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
Cristina Fonseca Indico, Lisbon, Portugal
Afonso Fuzeta Eça Banco BPI, Lisbon, Portugal
Dr Pedro Gonçalves Private , Lisbon, Portugal
Catarina Gracias Sword Health, Lisbon, Portugal
Ricardo Jacinto Shilling VC, Lisbon, Portugal
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo Garrigues, Lisbon, Portugal
Gianluca Maruzzella indigo.ai, Milan, Italy
Pedro Vidigal Monteiro Telles, Lisbon, Portugal
Inês Palma Ramalho PEREZ-LLORCA, Lisbon, Portugal
Vasco Poppe Data4Deals, Lisbon, Portugal
Rita Serra Microsoft, Lisbon, Portugal
Rita Sobral Cooley, London, England
Hugo Teixeira Abreu Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal
Tiago Valente de Oliveira CMS, Lisbon, Portugal

Speakers

Jorge Mattamouros EQUALL, New York, New York, USA
Tomás Pessanha Garrigues Portugal SLP, Lisbon, Portugal
Manuel Santos Vitor Abreu Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal; Vice Chair, Mental Wellbeing Group, European Regional Forum