Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of Leiria and Oeste, and researcher at the Computer Science and Communications Research Centre (CIIC). She holds a PhD in Computer Technologies from the University of Extremadura (Spain, 2012), with a scientific interest in nature-inspired algorithms applied to complex problems. She is author and co-author of dozens of papers in international conferences and journals. On NEUROLYMPICS, she contributes IPL's expertise in applied AI research and advanced interfaces.

Co-founder and CEO of Techframe. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Systems and Computers, from Instituto Superior Técnico, postgraduate training in Engineering and Technology Management from the same institution, and was recognised in 2013 as a Specialist in Computer Science. With 30 years of industry experience, he is also an Assistant Professor in the polytechnic higher-education system. Before founding Techframe, he held technical, management and executive positions at technology and distribution companies in Portugal and abroad.

Chief Communication Officer at Techframe, where she is also a Board Member and responsible for International Business Development. She holds a degree in Business Communication from the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, specialising in Business Management and the International Business Environment, and a postgraduate qualification in Strategic Public Relations Management. with 31 years of professional experience. Before joining Techframe, she was an Assistant Professor in the polytechnic higher-education system in the area of Social Communication, Business and Marketing, and held management positions in communication, marketing and public relations at private companies, leading projects in the sport, health, consumer goods, tourism, education, banking and entertainment sectors.

Co-founder of Neroes, alongside Pedro Pestana. He holds degrees in Medicine and Engineering Physics, and a PhD in Physics in the field of nanotechnologies applied to biomedicine. He is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, where he coordinates the doctoral programme in Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, and a senior researcher at the Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering (IBEB), where he leads research in neuroscience, physiological computing and brain-computer interfaces applied to health, sport and other fields. He is a founder of several spin-offs in digital health and neurotechnology.

Chief Science Officer at Techframe. He holds a degree in Multimedia and Technology from the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar and a master’s in data science from the Polytechnic of Leiria, graduating with distinction in both. He specialises in image processing, big data and AI applications; he began his career at Techframe as a technical researcher developing image-search technologies and has since contributed to major technological advances and scientific publications in AI, Machine Learning and Imaging.

Coordinator Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Leiria and Oeste, and a researcher at CIIC and the Institute of Telecommunications. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Coimbra. IEEE Senior Member. His research focuses on RFID, antenna design and signal processing; he was awarded the INOVA+ Prize for Scientific Excellence for the Smart RFID indoor positioning project and holds several patents in the field.

Financial and project consultant at Council4Innovation, specialising in financial structuring and the viability of business innovation initiatives. His professional profile spans four main areas: funding management, specialising in aligning business projects with incentive schemes and EU funds such as Portugal 2030, the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) and European R&D programmes; project and R&D consultancy, directly supporting companies in preparing applications and ensuring technical and financial alignment between business ideas and funding-line requirements; economic-financial planning, through feasibility studies, risk analysis and budget structuring; and strategic monitoring, tracking the financial execution of approved projects and ensuring compliance with the metrics, audits and reports required by funding bodies. On NEUROLYMPICS, funded by Portugal 2030, this experience is directly relevant to the project's financial oversight.

Chief Quality Officer (CQO), with a distinguished background in pharmaceutical quality assurance and analytical sciences. She holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Master's, with distinction, in Analytical Bioscience and Drug Design from the University of Salford, having built her career driving quality, compliance and precision at leading global organisations, including AstraZeneca. With deep expertise in quality management systems, risk assessment and analytical methodologies, she brings a rigorous, detail-oriented perspective to the evaluation and implementation of advanced technologies. Committed to continuous professional development, she is currently completing a CTeSP in Informatics at the Abrantes School of Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, further strengthening her expertise at the intersection of quality and information technology.

Director of Innovation at Neroes, where he develops a gamified neurofeedback platform aimed at training mental abilities. He holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Porto (FEUP) and worked at EPFL's Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory (Geneva), where he studied behaviour in Parkinson's patients during presence hallucinations. On NEUROLYMPICS, his expertise in neuroengineering is central to developing technologies that translate thoughts into computer commands.

Chief Product Officer at Techframe. He holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts and has over 20 years of experience in the creative industry, and is a seasoned, passionate professional with a proven track record in creative direction and project management. He began his career as an illustrator and 3D artist, later moving into art direction and production. His passion for innovation, technology and creativity has taken him across a range of industries, from board-game design and game development to blockbuster visual effects. He has been part of the Portuguese gaming ecosystem since its early days, contributing to its growth over the years, and that same passion led him into the start-up scene, training and mentoring young entrepreneurs in innovative businesses. His entrepreneurial spirit is also evident in the founding of Odd School in Lisbon, which offers Portugal's first concept-art course aimed at the entertainment industries, and in the creation of the renowned "Trojan Horse was a Unicorn" (THU) conference, through which he firmly put Portugal on the map of media and entertainment events.

Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Leiria and Oeste and a member of CIIC's coordinating board. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Coimbra, a Master's specialising in Communication Networks from the same university, and a degree in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Aveiro. He teaches and researches data networks, multimedia services and intelligent transport systems, including projects on smart road signage and traffic-accident reconstruction.

Founder and CEO of Neroes, a biomedical engineer and entrepreneur with a master’s from FCT NOVA. He led the research that gave rise to Neroes, where he has built experience in neurofeedback, software development, artificial intelligence and EEG. On NEUROLYMPICS, he applies his strategic and technical vision to developing the technology that translates mental states into computer commands.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Leiria and Oeste and researcher at CIIC. He holds a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, a master’s in information technology, and a PhD in Aerospace Technologies / Computer Science, specialising in Artificial Intelligence, from the University of Extremadura (Spain). His research focuses on artificial intelligence, signal processing and computer vision, including recent work on deep learning applied to industrial defect detection.

Coordinating Professor at the University of Leiria and Oeste and head of CIIC's Computational Intelligence and Optimisation research group. Founder and, for 10 years, coordinator of the Information Systems Programming degree at the University of Leiria and Oeste. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (efficient meta-heuristics in optimisation) from the University of Extremadura, Spain. He is co-author of national and international patents and has supervised dozens of Master's theses in business analytics, intelligent transport systems and deep learning.