João Barros

President of the Agency for Research and Innovation (AI²)

Full professor at the University of Porto and professor at Carnegie Mellon University (Africa). He served as director of schedule CMU-Portugal schedule , leading the collaboration between Portuguese and U.S. universities for several years. Founder and CEO of Veniam, a technology company specializing in smart networks and mobility, with international operations. He has direct experience in launching deep tech startups, technology transfer, and securing international funding for R&D.