Arlindo Oliveira is a national and international authority in artificial intelligence and information technologies. With an outstanding academic and scientific career, he has actively contributed to advancing knowledge and fostering critical reflection on the impact of technology on society. A Distinguished Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, President of INESC, and Non-Executive Director of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, he combines academic, scientific, and corporate experience with a strategic vision for humanity’s digital future.
He graduated in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and earned his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, as a Fulbright Scholar. He was a Visiting Professor at MIT and has conducted research at renowned institutions such as CERN, the University of Tokyo, and the Berkeley Cadence Laboratories. He has served as President of Instituto Superior Técnico, INESC-ID, and the Portuguese Association for Artificial Intelligence. He is a member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of ELLIS. He has received numerous awards, including the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa/Santander Award and the ACEPI Career Award. He has published five books and hundreds of scientific articles in artificial intelligence, algorithms, bioinformatics, and computer architecture.
Arlindo Oliveira’s lectures are renowned for their clarity, scientific depth, and forward-looking insights. Gifted at making complex topics accessible and engaging, he blends technical knowledge with broader reflections on ethics, society, and the technological future. He speaks with rigor and a provocative spirit, challenging audiences to think critically about the role of science and technology in today’s world.
Web Summit (Lisbon) – Panels on artificial intelligence and digital ethics
Portuguese Conference on Artificial Intelligence (EPIA) – Opening session and keynote speaker
SingularityU Portugal Summit – Talk on AI, singularity, and the future of humanity
Future Forum, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation – Debates on science and society
Public Policy Forum, University of Minho – Address on technology, education, and innovation
TEDxIST – Talk on artificial intelligence and human consciousness
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