On December 12th, the Técnico+ Expert Talks: Innovation - Why is it so important? (3rd Edition) webinar took place, where details were presented about the Strategic Innovation course, promoted by Técnico+. The course will start in January and is coordinated by Joana Mendonça and João Picoito, also featuring training by Pedro Martins, both alumni of engineering at Técnico.

João Picoito, alumnus of the Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, is currently a telecommunications and computer engineer, partner, and founder of P&A. Throughout the webinar, he presented various issues related to innovation and the growth of companies in the global market.

[Strategic innovation] is the only possibility for economic growth.

João Picoito, trainer of the Strategic Innovation course

Throughout the course, topics such as globalization, the relationship between innovation and industry, and the concept of agility will be addressed. João Picoito discussed Europe's presence in the global market, questioning how it will keep up with the so-called 4th industrial revolution, in a competition where China has shown a significant increase in technological development over recent years. In this regard, he highlighted the importance of investing in hardware and software technologies, as well as the academic training of professionals in STEM areas.

On the other hand, the coordinator also mentioned the inevitable growth of artificial intelligence and investment in areas like this, where the United States plays a dominant role. He emphasized that generative AI will enable new research, new business models, greater productivity, and more personalized services, pointing out the importance of regulating it to set boundaries.

There is a very strong connection between industry and innovation.

João Picoito, trainer of the Strategic Innovation course

João Picoito also referred to how leaders in tech industries should act, reinforcing the importance of companies having a transformative impact and organizational agility, as well as the concern in creating collaboration networks. The coordinator concluded the presentation by highlighting the need to think about a new way of viewing companies so that they can compete in the market.

The webinar ended with a Q&A session about the course and the topics discussed. The Strategic Innovation course is aimed at professionals with a degree in engineering or management and will take place from January 7th to February 20th, in an online format. Registrations can be made on the Técnico+ website until December 30th."

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