Gunter Pauli often hailed as the "Steve Jobs of Sustainability" and the father of the Circular Economy, shared many of innovative ideas and inspiring examples demonstrating how we can turn environmental challenges into drivers of sustainable and innovative development. After all, challenges always demand creative responses, often arising from the simplest sources, such as through the eyes of children and future generations.

Professor Carlos Fiolhais explored the topic of "Global Climate Change: A Physicist's View", where he emphasized the climate emergency and the importance of the individual's role in the fight against climate change.

The panel discussion, moderated by the President of the Fibrenamics Institute, Raul Fangueiro, featured the participation of Marlos Silva (R&D and Incentives Director at Sonae MC and President of B2E Blue Bioeconomy CoLAB), João Gomes (Business Developer at DST Group and CEO at b.again), Miguel Marques (Chairman of the Executive Board of Inovamar), Maria Ramalho (Sustainability Manager at Grupo Casais), and Luísa Magalhães (Executive Director at Smart Waste Portugal), focusing on corporate innovation and sustainable business models.

This event provided a unique opportunity for all participants to join the leading minds driving real change in mindsets and business models and offer a privileged networking moment.