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SEAS UP CONFERENCE - September 5 and 6, 2024

18 July, 2024

SEAS UP CONFERENCE

On the September 5 and 6, at the Jesuit College, University of Madeira the SEAS UP Conference, will take place, an initiative promoted by Startup Madeira, in partnership with Universidade da Madeira and its research unit OSEANdedicated to exploring the possibilities and challenges of entrepreneurship in the current era. 

The SEAS UP Conference, an initiative promoted by Startup Madeira, in partnership with the University of Madeira and its research unit OSEAN, will be held on 5 and 6 September at the Colégio dos Jesuítas, University of Madeira, to explore the possibilities and challenges of entrepreneurship in the current era.

During this event, there will be presentations, plenary sessions and round tables, thus creating a space for debate on emerging trends, new technologies, implementing more sustainable practices and promoting more inclusive business cultures. Keynote speakers from the universities of Indiana (USA), Reichman (Israel), Galway (Ireland) and Koblenz (Germany) will address unique perspectives on artificial intelligence, startups and the evolution of entrepreneurship, where the quest for innovation and collaboration has intensified, creating a more inclusive and dynamic business and academic landscape.

The program also includes the public presentation of a book written by Professor Eduardo Leite, which will be presented by Natalie Walsh.

After this conference, held in English, the University of Madeira will host an event. At this event, sessions will be dedicated to presenting posters and scientific articles that delve into these trends and their influence on various sectors of the global economy.

This initiative will be co-financed by the European Union through the Madeira 20-30 operational programme. Admission is free but subject to registration. 


Keynote speakers

Agenda

September 5 (Thursday)

14:30 >
Check-in @ Colégio dos Jesuítas, Universidade da Madeira
14:45 >
Opening remarks and kick-off
15:00 >
Making a Miracle: Fauda and Entrepreneurial Resilience
David Audretsch | Indiana University Bloomington
15:45 >
Entrepreneurship research rocks! Generating new insights from generative AI
Dafna Kariv | Reichman University
16:30 >
Coffee break
17:00 >
Round Table
Elsa Fernandes | Universidade da Madeira
Pedro Camacho | Nearsoft
Carlos Soares Lopes | Startup Madeira
Roland Bachmeier | Sustainability
Moderation: Ricardo Gouveia | Universidade da Madeira
17:40 >
Day 1 conclusion: recap of activities and information about the next day

September 6 (Friday)

09:30 >
Opening remarks and day schedule presentation
09:45 >
Empathy at the Edge: Lessons from embedding empathy as core skill in entrepreneurship
Natalie Walsh | University of Galway 
10:30 >
Startups as Drivers of Change: Innovative Solutions for more Sustainable Ecosystems
Alexandra Moritz | University of Koblenz
11:15 >
Coffee break
11:45 >
Presentation of Eduardo Leite's book
Natalie Walsh | University of Galway
12:30 >
End of SEAS UP Conference

Registrations

Notes:

1) Attendance is free, but registration is registration

2) in the afternoon of September 6, após a SEAS UP Conference, a Universidade da Madeira irá realizar outra sessão dedicada à apresentação de posters e papers ciêntificos. Esta é uma atividade desenvolvida pela OSEAN - Outermost Regions Sustainable Ecossystem for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.