Prof. Dr. Pedro Barata, MD, PharmD, PhD, Professor, Centro Hospitalar Universitario

HALL A

Moderator

Prof. Dr. Pedro Barata, MD, PharmD, PhD, Professor, Centro Hospitalar Universitario

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Shai Efrati, MD, Director, Hyperbaric Medicine and Research, The Sagol Center, Shamir Medical Center

|Beyond Normal: The Frontiers of Enhanced Medicine|

Dr. Natasha Vita-More, Professor, Faculty, Geneva College of Longevity Science

|The Evolving Lexicon of Longevity|

Panel

Prof. Claudia Cavadas, Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra 

HALL A

Moderator

Silvia Neira, Vice President, GIA Longevity

Keynote Speakers

Mihaela Militaru, Senior Director, EU Patient Insights & Advocacy, Oncology, Merck 

Rita Reis, Senior Director – Value, Access, Government and Public Affairs, Merck Portugal

HALL B

Longevity Driven Economy – A Global Perspective

|An Overview of the Significant Impact Longevity Is Having on the Global Economy. A Global Perspective on How Countries, Cities, Organizations, and People Should Approach Longevity to Make the Most of It|

Moderator

Ana João Sepulveda, CEO, 40+Lab 

Keynote Speakers

César Rafael García Morales, Director General, AVU I.A.P., Silver Economy Specialist, IFC/World Bank

Dr. Lars Hartenstein, MD, Director of Healthy Longevity, McKinsey Health Institute

 Panel

Casilda Heraso, Director of Entrepreneur Selection, Ashoka

HALL A

Moderator

Dr. Jorge Chaves Monteiro, MD, Medical Doctor, National Institute of Medical Emergencies

Keynote Speaker

Tamara Pheiffer, PhD, Thought Leader and International Speaker – MedTech, BioTech, Genetics | Bloodwork Reimagined: Reading Labs Like a Longevity Doctor |

Panel

Dr. Pedro Barata, MD, PhD, Professor, Centro Hospitalar Universitario

Nuno Prego Ramos, PhD, CEO, Valvian

HALL B

Challenges & Opportunities for Digital Divide Among Seniors

Moderator

Panel

Inês Castro, Project Manager, Cesae Digital

Diana Vilela Breda, Hospital Administrator, ULS Coimbra

Frances West, Former IBM Chief Accessibility Officer, Founder, Frances West & Co. 

HALL A

Moderator

Marcos Leal, Senior Partner, Kompassium

Expert Panel

Yael Benvenisti, PhD, CEO, Insurtech Il

Anne Geubelle, CEO, Prologica

Silvia Neira, Vice President, GIA Longevity

OPENING

Welcome 

Panelist Self-introduction

SESSION 1: PREVENTION & OPTIMIZATION

“Building the Foundation – Daily Habits That Extend Healthspan”

Opening 

“Longevity begins with daily choices. This session showcases startups making health optimization accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable. From what we eat to how we live; these companies prove prevention is both profitable and powerful.”

1. Chōka (Switzerland) – 5 min
2. The Protein Brewery (Netherlands) – 5 min 
3. Eclipsia (Portugal) – 5 min
4. WLNX (Netherlands) – 5 min

Panelist Commentary 

SESSION 2: DETECTION, MONITORING & INTERVENTION

“Seeing What’s Coming – Proactive Health Intelligence”

“Prevention is powerful, but insufficient. We need to SEE problems before they become crises. This session reveals startups using AI, sensors, and behavioural analytics to make the invisible visible—and actionable. These aren’t wellness gadgets. These are early warning systems.”

1. ablute (Portugal) – 5 min
2. Anglis (Brazil) – 5 min
3. Epigenycs (Germany) – 5 min
4. Fetalix (Portugal) – 5 min

Panelist 

SESSION 3: THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT SYSTEMS

“When Prevention Isn’t Enough – Science, Treatment & Dignity”

“Despite our best monitoring and prevention, some will face neurodegeneration and chronic decline. This final session showcases breakthrough therapeutics AND the support systems that preserve dignity, connection, and independence. This is where science meets compassion.”

1. REGEnLIFE (France) – 5 min
2. CBX Therapeutics (Israel) – 5 min
3. All Changing Lives (Portugal) – 5 min
4. WILD CURIOUSITY (Portugal) – 5 min

Panelist 

Closing Remarks 

HALL A

Moderator

Joana Lemos, Pharmacist Manager, Farmácia do Lago

Keynote Speakers

Prof. João Pedro de Magalhães, Professor, Genomics of Ageing and Rejuvenation Lab, University of Birmingham

|Tackling the Complexity of Ageing with Systems Approaches|

Panel

Cristina Ferreira Leite, PharmD, MSc. Preventive Medicine, Founder, Prevention Lab

Dr. Raphael Viana, MD, Physician, Specialist, Instituto Le Vianna

HALL B

Longevity Driven Investment – Hot Areas

|What Are the Hot Areas Investors Are Focusing on When Considering Investments in Longevity? This Panel Offers a Perspective from Science to the Developers of New Solutions for a Longer, Healthier Life. Obesity, Food Supplements, Menopause, Chronic Diseases, and Brain and Mental Health Are Among the Key Topics|

Moderator

Pedro Almeida Cruz, Founder & CEO, Empathia

Keynote Speakers

Jose Pedro Castro, PhD, Assistant Professor of Immunology, i3S

Veronica Villanueva, Managing Partner, Apex Legacy Sovereign

Panel

Clarice Pinto, Founder, Pausetiv

Dr. Lucas Jankauskas, CEO, Jankauskas’s Clinics

HALL A

Moderator

Ana João Sepulveda, CEO, 40+Lab

Panel

César Rafael García Morales, Director General, AVU I.A.P., Silver Economy Specialist, IFC/World Bank

Anabela Pedroso, Former Secretary of State for Justice