Agenda

8.30am – 9.00am Registration and refreshments

9.00am – 9.10am Welcome address

    • Francisco Castro, research editor, Legal 500

9.10am – 10.00am AI in Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Legal Risks

This panel will explore the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity, focusing on both defensive and offensive applications. Key topics will include the use of AI for anomaly detection and automated threat response, as well as the risks posed by malicious actors exploiting AI. Legal liability concerns surrounding AI failures and harm will be discussed, along with incident response strategies in the AI era, covering reputation management, breach detection, legal exposure, and reporting obligations. The session will also address essential contractual considerations when working with AI vendors, such as data sharing, algorithmic liability, and security guarantees. Finally, experts will discuss emerging trends in regulatory enforcement related to AI and cybersecurity, offering insights into future challenges and compliance requirements.

    • Ricardo Henriques, partner, Abreu Advogados
    • Lara Reis, head of internal control and regulatory affairs department, Novo Banco
    • Mafalda Mascarenhas Garcia, cybersecurity lead counsel, EMEA, IBM
    • Sílvia Raimundo, legal & governance global unit, EDP
    • Pedro Correia, head of legal, Lusíadas Saúde

10.00am – 10.50am The CLO challenges in Mastering Change and Transformation

Organisations face continuous change, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for innovation and improvement. This panel delves into the role of the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) in steering through these complexities and tech disruptions, championing transformation, and fostering a culture of curiosity and openness within the Legal team. The question becomes, can leaders do all of this while making sure the human touch remains the cornerstone of the legal function?

    • Sofia Carvalhosa, partner, Deloitte Legal
    • Rosemary Martin, senior advisor, Deloitte Legal
    • Tiago Ferreira Matos, group general counsel, Hovione

10.50am – 11.15am Opportunities and Competition Challenges in the Digital Age

Are you prepared for the challenges of competition law in this digital age? In a dynamic environment where artificial intelligence and data analysis are transforming the way businesses operate, competitive challenges are placing new demands on in-house lawyers. This panel will explore the risks, opportunities, and best practices to ensure that innovation aligns with competition rules. Join this engaging discussion and discover how to turn challenges into opportunities, ensuring healthy competition adapted to the digital era.

    • Rita Aleixo Gregório, partner, PLMJ
    • Rui Braga, director, data science & AI, artificial intelligence center of excellence, Banco BPI
    • Daniel Navas, CFO, COO and board member, Defined.ai

11.15am – 11.30am Coffee Break

11.30am – 11.55am Compliance in the Workplace

In today’s intricate regulatory landscape, “Compliance in the Workplace” poses significant challenges for employers and employees alike. Beyond policy enforcement, employers must foster trust, ensure transparency, and align policies with organizational values. Employees, in turn, must embrace the organization’s strategy and policies. Core values – ethical conduct, social responsibility, equal pay, data privacy, and the wellbeing of the organization, its employees, its clients, and the community – must be embedded in the organization’s culture and embraced by its workforce. With ESG principles under increased scrutiny due to the shifting U.S. political dynamics and culture wars, this panel will examine the mindsets and strategies needed to navigate the legal employment, privacy and ESG landscape.

    • Guilherme Dray, partner, Macedo Vitorino
    • Cláudia Fernandes Martins, partner, Macedo Vitorino

11.55am – 12.20pm China–Portugal Market Relations in association with MdME

12.20pm – 1.10pm Navigating the Future of HR

Organisations face significant changes in labour relations due to digital, technological, organisational, demographic, and cultural shifts. Emerging issues in human resources management, such as Labour Tech, Diversity & Inclusion, and new work models, require innovative approaches. Key factors driving these changes include algorithmic management, the central role of people within organisations, the impact of intergenerational workforces, and the growing demand for ethical and sustainable practices. To address these challenges, companies must adopt proactive, collaborative strategies, ensuring comprehensive understanding and effective solutions for future labour relations.

    • Américo de Oliveira Fragoso, partner, co-head of labour practice, VdA – Vieira de Almeida
    • Susana Almeida Lopes, managing partner, SHL Portugal
    • Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão, partner, labour practice area, VdA – Vieira de Almeida
    • Teresa Vicente, head of people, Portugal, Minsait

1.10pm – 1.20pm Closing Remarks

    • Francisco Castro, research editor, Legal 500

1.20pm – 2.20pm Lunch and networking