32nd ICE IEEE/ITMC Conference
(ICE 2026)
22 - 24 June 2026, Porto - Portugal
Conference Agenda
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Daily Overview |
| 9:00am - 10:30am |
Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speakers Location: Room Infante |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break Location: Sala das Oficinas |
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| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
RS-AR-1A: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems & Support Location: Room Arrábida Chair: Prof. Kevin Reuther, Webster Vienna Private University Chair: Prof. Christina Ungerer, Konstanz University of Applied Sciences (HTWG) Governance Mechanisms in Innovation Networks and Ecosystems: A Conceptual Analysis Compensating for Structural Constraints: Ecosystem Mechanisms in a Hybrid Rural Cross-Border Region Microfunding in Venture Survival: A Set-Theoretic Analysis of Rural and Urban Ecosystem Configurations Dynamic Business Model Innovation: A Five-Dimensional Meta-Framework for Software Ventures Financing Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Comparing Investment Logics of Traditional and Impact Venture Capital Investors |
RS-PL-1A: Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing Location: Room Infante Chair: Joao Pedro Mendonca, UMinho - DEM A Framework for Production Layout Planning of Reconfigurable Robotic Platforms: A Systematic Literature Review AI‑Driven Digital Twin for Real‑Time Postural Ergonomics and Fatigue Assessment in Human–Robot Interaction Feature-Based Feedback for Computer-Aided Design Parts for Metal AM Process Eosystem of Ecosystems: Enabling the Transformation from Value Chains to Value Networks Supply Chain Reconfiguration After Supplier and Transportation Disruptions: A Resilient Decision Framework |
RS-PO-1A: Open & Collaborative Innovation Location: Room Porto Chair: Prof. James Fleck, Edinburgh Uni./ Technology Analysis & Strategic Management Design Principles for Sustainable Facility Management Differences Between Basic and Applied Research Collaboration Networks and Their Impact on Technological Innovation Mechanisms of Social Value Creation in Local Ecosystems for Technological Transitions and the Future of Work Forging the Ring: Collaboration Challenges and Tensions in Networks in the Circular Economy Educating for Innovations for the Bottom of the Pyramid |
RS-SJ-1A: Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing Location: Room S. João Chair: Prof. Luca Canetta, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) Chair: Prof. Imke De Kock, Stellenbosch Unversity A DIGITAL TWIN FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING THERMAL ERRORS IN MACHINE TOOL From Risk Labels to Risk Configurations: A Morphological Approach to Supply Chain Risks Real-time Performance Measurement in Industry 4.0: Leveraging IoT and Big Data Analytics Software-Defined Product Features: A product development method for decreasing physical complexity in products Ontology-driven Compliance Reasoning for the EU Cyber Resilience Act: A Proof-of-Concept |
SS05-MI-1A: Smart & Sustainable: The Future of Green IoT Location: Room Miragaia Chair: Prof. Doris Bohnet, University of Applied Sciences Konstanz Chair: Corinna Baumgartner, Zurich University of Applied Sciences Chair: Dr. Michael Hellwig, Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Heating Control Systems – A Scenario-based Case Study The Role of IoT Technologies in Supporting Circular Economy Strategies (10R) in SMEs in the Lake Constance Region Empirical Evaluation of the Health-Sustainability Trade-off in Fragmented Residential IoT Critical Thresholds and Relational Value Creation in IoT-Driven Smart Waste Management Systems: Evidence from a Case Study Achieving Interoperability for IoT Devices in Lighting: A Comparison of Centralized and Decentralized Approaches Anchorless RSSI-Based Indoor Positioning in IoT Systems: A Systematic Review |
ST01-DM-1A: Artificial Inteligence for Technology Management Location: Room D. Maria Chair: Prof. Eduardo Ahumada-Tello, Autonomous University of Baja California Chair: Robert Bierwolf, IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society TRAIN: A Governance-Centered System Design Framework for Trustworthy AI Deployment in Hospitality Upsell Systems Trustworthy AI-enabled healthcare decision-making via neuro-symbolic reasoning and knowledge graphs A Framework for Technology Radar Development: A Literature-Based and Project-Driven Approach EO-BI-RF: An Ethical-Operational Framework for Predictive Business Intelligence Retention Systems in Telecommunications Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Privacy and Accountability in Machine Learning |
ST04-DL-1A: Digital Transformation for People: Workshop "From Smart Systems to Human Skills: The Next Frontier of Digital Transformation" Location: Room D. Luís Chair: Dr. Tal Soffer, Tel Aviv University Chair: Ricardo Goncalves, UNINOVA, New University of Lisbon |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch Day 1 Location: Sala das Oficinas |
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| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Panel Session: Generative AI for Technology Management in the context of Industrial and Educational Intelligence Location: Room Infante Chair: Prof. Eduardo Ahumada-Tello, Autonomous University of Baja California |
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| 3:00pm - 4:20pm |
3DC-PL-1B: 3D Circular Summit Location: Room Infante Chair: Prof. Christos Kalloniatis, University of the Aegean Chair: Prof. José Ferreira, UNINOVA |
RS-AR-1B: Corporate Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship Location: Room Arrábida Chair: Prof. Yngve Dahle, Hauge School of Management Chair: Prof. Kevin Reuther, Webster Vienna Private University Corporate-Startup Collaboration: A Typology Based on a Systematic Literature Review Career Transitions and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy: An Exploratory Study of Corporate Entrepreneurs’ Exits Identifying Career Pathways of Corporate Entrepreneurs: An Empirical Analysis Process of the Boundary Work in Sustainability Strategy Implementation |
RS-PO-1B: Innovation Policy, Regulation & Standards Location: Room Porto Chair: Prof. James Fleck, Edinburgh Uni./ Technology Analysis & Strategic Management Bioregional Projects Design: Criteria Drawn from the Literature and Practitioner Municipal Roles and Agency Tensions in Deploying Solar PV on Public Buildings AI-Enabled Carbon Management Architecture for ESRS-Compliant Furniture SMEs Orchestrating the Twin Transition in Multinational Corporations: Technology Roadmapping for Green and Digital Global Business Services |
SS01-MI-1B: Advancing Adaptive and Trustworthy AI Pipelines (I) Location: Room Miragaia Chair: Dr. Carlos Agostinho, UNINOVA Chair: Dr. Theodore Dalamagas, ATHENA Chair: Dr. Sotirios Koussouris, Suite5 Data Intelligence Solutions Ltd A Testing and Experimentation Facility Architecture for Trustworthy AI Systems in the Energy Sector AIRE: AI-based Resource Estimation for Data Preprocessing Pipelines The Human Oversight approaches at the forefront of responsible and trustworthy AI, from data-centric adaptive AI-Ops pipelines to Multi-Agent Systems Hybrid Model Engineering: A Residual Learning Approach for Modular AI Pipelines |
ST01-DM-1B: Workshop "AI for Innovation & Technology Management in the context of MaaSAI EU project" Location: Room D. Maria |
ST04-DL-1B: Digital Engineering, Intelligent Operations and Future Skills Location: Room D. Luís Chair: Ricardo Goncalves, UNINOVA, New University of Lisbon Chair: Dr. Tal Soffer, Tel Aviv University Assessing Short-Term International Collaboration in Engineering Education: A Pre–Post Study at the Portuguese Luban Workshop Motion Prediction under Dynamic Sensing in Human–Robot Shared Environments: Insights for Human-Centric Systems Achieving Operational Excellence through digitalized Engineering Governance |
WS-SJ-1B: Co-designing Policy Tools for the Green and Digital Future - FITTER EU Location: Room S. João Chair: Dr. João Sarraipa, FCT NOVA |
| 4:20pm - 4:40pm |
Coffee Break Location: Sala das Oficinas |
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| 4:40pm - 6:00pm |
3DC-PL-1C: 3D Circular Summit Location: Room Infante Chair: Prof. Christos Kalloniatis, University of the Aegean Chair: Prof. José Ferreira, UNINOVA |
RS-AR-1C: Entrepreneurship General Location: Room Arrábida Chair: Prof. Christina Ungerer, Konstanz University of Applied Sciences (HTWG) Chair: Prof. Kevin Reuther, Webster Vienna Private University Circular Business Models development: The case of Flexible Electronics Beyond the Blueprint: How Software Entrepreneurs Apply Business Modeling Frameworks in Practice An Evaluation Framework for Pilot Sustainable Energy Solutions in Informal Settlements in South Africa Entrepreneurial Leadership as a Human Capability for Innovation: A Systematic Review of Personality and Motivation |
RS-PO-1C: Innovation General Location: Room Porto Chair: Prof. James Fleck, Edinburgh Uni./ Technology Analysis & Strategic Management Why do employees leave? An automatic text analysis to discover the drivers of attrition Development and Evaluation of a Tacit-to-Explicit Knowledge Transformation Module Using Large Language Models for Collaborative Innovation Hydrogen Initiatives as Emerging Cross-Border Ecosystems: an Exploratory Analysis of the European Industry Technical Universities as Digital Infrastructure Providers for Agricultural Extension: A Framework for AKIS Implementation in Romania |
RS-SJ-1C: Resilience, Preparedness & System Supervision Location: Room S. João Chair: Prof. Imke De Kock, Stellenbosch Unversity A Machine Learning-Enhanced Framework for Optimizing Automated Dispensing Machine Utilization Hyperflexible Production Systems as a New Paradigm for Manufacturing in Extreme Environments: Factory Planning on Mars Conceptualising the interrelations between water-energy-food security, public health and climate change impacts in South Africa: A systematic review Enabling User-Centric Access to OWL Knowledge Systems in CBRN Training Ecosystems |
SS01-MI-1C: Advancing Adaptive and Trustworthy AI Pipelines (II) Location: Room Miragaia Chair: Dr. Carlos Agostinho, UNINOVA Chair: Dr. Theodore Dalamagas, ATHENA Chair: Dr. Sotirios Koussouris, Suite5 Data Intelligence Solutions Ltd A Microservice-based Architecture for Reproducible AI Pipelines Trace-Aligned Diagnostics for Agentic AI Pipelines Bridging Complexity and Usability: The DAVE Visual Execution Environment for AI/ML Pipelines |
ST01-DM-1C: AI4TM: Workshop "AI for Innovation & Technology Management in the context of XR50 EU project" Location: Room D. Maria Chair: Prof. Luca Canetta, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) Chair: Davide Matteri, SUPSI |
ST04-DL-1C: Human-Centered AI, Trust and Digital Transformation Location: Room D. Luís Chair: Ricardo Goncalves, UNINOVA, New University of Lisbon Chair: Dr. Tal Soffer, Tel Aviv University Digital Twin Integration in Clinical Medicine – A Framework for Glaucoma Type Identification Reconceptualizing User Experience in Digital Government: A Multi-Layer Governance Framework Clicking Towards Sustainability: Challenges in Digital Nudging for Environmental Behavior From Intent to Optimization: A Human-in-the-Loop Framework for Natural Language Problem Formulation in Voyage Optimization |
