Current challenges: Executive Director of Automatics Lab (Instituto Pedro Nunes) Board Member of Caritas Diocesana of Coimbra European Commission independent expert EIT Health IPN representative Member of Ageing@Coimbra Reference Site coordination group Background: Significant technical and business background achieved on fifteen years driving R&D(&I) contracts creating tangible economic and social value to the organisations involved, especially for SMES, mainly in eHealth and active and healthy ageing (Telemedicine and Telerehabilitation). EU program specialist with a large experience in EU fundraising (FP5, FP6, FP7, EIT, H2020 and Active Assisted Living). Board member of profit (tech-based companies) and non-profit (social care) organizations. Ten years of experience as Executive Director on applied research & tech transfer lab. Startup founder creating one of the first companies in the world dedicated to develop and commercialize driverless vehicles for people transportation (Critical Move S.A.). Experience in proposals evaluation and project review as European Commission independent expert for FP7, H2020, among others. Experience as a coach and jury member in international entrepreneurship competitions. RIS3 expert as coordinator of the “Technologies to Support the Quality of Life” innovation platform for Smart Specialization Strategy implementation (RIS3) in Portugal Centro Region. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Porto and Master in Innovation and Knowledge Management from Aveiro University.