PhD (2009) under the supervision of Kai Koskimies (Tampere University of Technology) e Antónia Lopes (University of Lisbon) in the field of object-oriented frameworks and software product lines. Currently the research focus is on two main topics: - Software components and API usability: automated forms of composing and integrating software components (product lines); tool support for using and learning APIs. - Programming education: pedagogical tools for support teaching and learning of programming; automatic grading systems. Visiting researcher at Carnegie Mellon University (2014) with the support of CMU-Portugal, hosted by Brad A. Myers. Visiting researcher at Aalto University (2020), hosted by Lauri Malmi. Program committee member of the conferences Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research (2017-2023) and INFORUM/SOFT-PT (2017-2023).

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from FCUL - University of Lisbon, and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from IBS - ISCTE-IUL. Conducted research on the impacts of technological innovation in accounting, focusing on the growing importance of information systems, for the Master’s Thesis. Currently serving as an Invited Assistant at ISCTE, alongside work as an SAP Consultant and Functional Analyst at Toinovate. Previous experience as a Project and Digital Platforms Coordinator, overseeing the development of a digital news platform and as Campaign Director in legislative and municipal elections. Additionally, worked as a freelance journalist.

Born in Lisbon in 1973. Graduated in Computer Science and Management, ISCTE-IUL, 1997. Master in Information Systems Management, ISCTE-IUL, specialisation in the information security area, 2004. PhD in Computer Architecture and Distributed Systems, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), 2008. Since 2020, Associate Professor at ISCTE-IUL, in the Information Sciences and Technologies Department, where it teaches different curricular units related with Information Security, Web and Mobile-based Information Systems Development and Management, Project Management and Entrepreneurship. Previously a researcher at ADETTI-IUL with interest in the research areas of “Distributed Applications and Systems”, “Information Security”, “Mobile and Web Information Security” integrated into the NUIGRAM (Natural User Interaction Graphics and Mobility) research group. Since January 2015 integrates  SSE (Software Systems Engineering) research group of ISTAR-IUL, working in the same research areas. Associated Researcher of the Distributed Multimedia Applications Group - DMAG (UPC, Spain). Since 1996 has participated in multiple national and international projects, financed by entities such as the National Science Foundation, the European Union, European Space Agency and others. Author and co-author of multiple research articles and communications in international conferences, journals and magazines, and also multiple project reports and deliverables. Also author of several PHP development books. OWASP (Open Web Applications Security Project) member and leader of the Portuguese chapter (between 2007-2018) and Lisbon chapter co-leader (since 2022), cooperating in event organisation, information dissemination and other projects. Founding member of the AP2SI (Associação Portuguesa para a Promoção da Segurança de Informação). Entrepreneur in some IT-based startups.

Elsa Cardoso is an Associate Professor at ISCTE- Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), in the Information Science and Technologies Department of the School of Technology and Architecture, and the director of the master program in Integrated Business Intelligence Systems. She is a researcher at the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-IUL) and at the Information and Decision Support Systems Group of INESC-ID Lisboa, Portugal. She has a PhD (European Doctorate) in Information Sciences and Technologies from ISCTE-IUL, with a specialization in Business Intelligence. Her research interests include business intelligence and analytics, data visualization, data warehouse, and strategic information systems (Balanced Scorecard) applied to Higher Education and Healthcare. She is a member of the Business Intelligence Special Interest Group of EUNIS (European University Information Systems organization). She was the leader of this SIG from 2013 until 2019. Since 2022, she is also a member of the Enterprise Architecture SIG of EUNIS, working on capability maturity models for Higher Education. She has participated in several national and international research projects. She is currently working on the following projects: xSHARE: Expanding the European EHRxF to share and effectively use health data within the EHDS (101136734 - Horizon-HLTH-2023-IND-06) [2023-2026] National Programme for Open Science and Open Research Data (PRR). [2024-2026]   Projects already finalized: Study for the knowledge of fraud in the structural funds in Portugal (POAT-01-6177-FEDER- 000126). Principal Investigator. [2022-2023] Digital Transformation in Research: Science Management and Open Science (POCI-05-5762-FSE-000438). [2021-2023] MAIPro – Project Non-compliance Monitoring and Alert (06/POAT/2021). [2022-2023] IRIS – Summarizing and Informing Decisions: Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques at the Supreme Court of Justice. Researcher, integrating the INESC ID team. [2021-2022] Healthcare Insight – Units Performance Management (HI-UPM/2014/38567; FEDER-QREN). Principal Investigator from Iscte. [2014-2015] GRADUA – Graduates Advancement and Development of University capacities in Albania (Erasmus+ project No. 585961-EPP-1-2017-1-AL-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP (2017 -2926/001 -001). [2019-2021] iLU – Integrative Learning from Urban Data (DSAIPA/DS/0111/2018). Researcher, integrating the INESC ID team. [2018-2022] IA-Incentivos – Artificial Intelligence in Incentive Management (POCI-05-5762-FSE-000231). [2020-2021] https://ciencia.iscte-iul.pt/authors/elsa-cardoso/cv  

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR (CIO/CTO) Proven Technical & Management Expertise in a Career Spanning 25+ Years   Business management professional, and technically sophisticated with a solid career, reflecting strong leadership qualifications, highly experience in banking, and CRM. Focused on the business needs, quality, high performance, budget control, client satisfaction, and on the implementation of advanced technology and business solutions. Ability to manage multiple projects, large teams of direct reports or cross-functional teams with professionalism. Extensive international experience, with a deep understanding of diverse cultural teams and business practices (Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Brazil, Luxembourg, Dubai, Denmark, and Spain). Successfully completed numerous IT projects, including core banking systems, digital banking, support and business applications, and data centers, infrastructure implementations, and migration projects. Other implementations have included Siebel-CRM, MIS/OBIEE, multi-router systems, connectivity, and messaging integration with other systems and partners. Strongly committed to deliver large-scale projects, business critical projects on time and under budget with high quality and client satisfaction.   Lecture Strategic Management of Information Systems at ISCTE-IUL, Lisbon –Portugal.   Education & Credentials •          PhD in Computer Sciences, ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal – 2016 •          Advance Studies in Computer Sciences, ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal - 2015 •          Master Degree in Information Systems, ISEG, Lisbon, Portugal, 3 years of study – 2007 – 2010 •          Postgraduate studies in Information Systems and Technologies for organizations, ISEG – Lisbon, Portugal, 1 year of study – 2006 – 2007 •          PAGE – Executive Advance Program in Economics and Business, Catholic University, Lisbon, Portugal, 1 year of study – 1994-1995. •          Degree in Business Computer Science, ISLA, Lisbon, Portugal, 5 years of study – 1984 - 1989     Technical Certifications and acknowledgement: •       ITIL - Foundation Framework for Service Management - 2007 •       PMP - Project Management Professional •       COBIT- Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology •       CMMI - Capability Maturity Model Integration •       Accountant, member of Portugal TOC association - 1991   Honors / Awards   2013      IDC CIO Awards – “Product Search Engine”. 2012      IDC CIO Awards – “Gamification of Mutual Funds, a soccer game”. 2011      IDC CIO Awards – “White Label Partner solution for banks”. 2012      Navegantes XXI Awards – ACEPI - Best Site/App Mobile for e-Commerce 2012      Navegantes XXI Awards - ACEPI - Best e-Commerce Site B2B 2011      Navegantes XXI Awards – ACEPI - Best Site/App Mobile for e-Commerce 2009      Oscars for Innovative Cards - SMS Guardian 2007      Global Finance Awards - Best Consumer Internet Bank  2007      Deloitte Investor Relations & Governance Awards - Best Trading Platform   Research / Scientific articles 2017      Gamification to Teach and Assess Financial Education: A Case Study of Self-directed Bank Investors. 2018 Hawaii International Conference on Education has been accepted for presentation  (Accepted). 2017      A soccer game in e-business? Playing seriously using e-banking with games characteristics. 2018 International Conference on Electronics, Information and Communication (ICEIC 2018) (Accepted). 2017      Playing, Learning, Investing – a quiz game to improve the financial literacy of bank private investors. (Waiting for publishing). 2017      How game elements and mechanics develop in website influence behavior to use and execute investments in e-banking. (Waiting for publishing). 2017      How does the web game design influence the behavior of e-banking users? (Published by: Elsevier –Computer in Human Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.04.034) 2016      Playing Seriously - How Gamification and social cues influence bank customers to use gamified e-business applications. (Published by: Elsevier –Computer in Human Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.063). 2016      Gamification: A framework for designing software in e-banking. (Published by: Elsevier – Computers in Human Behavior (2016), pp. 620-634. DOI information: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.04.035). 2016      Does ease-of-use contributes to the perception of enjoyment? A case of gamification in e-banking. (Published by: Elsevier – Computers in Human Behavior (2016), pp. 114-126. DOI information: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.015). 2014      Gamification in banking: A case study of methodological approach in the software development (Publicado: CAPSI). 2014      Introduction of a game design in e-Banking – thinking of business while playing in a virtual environment (Published by: Inter-Disciplinary.Net, Cyber culture). 2014      Gamification: The importance of users in the development process in e-business (Published by: ACM- Association for Computing Machinery). 2014      The design of the e-banking with game features (Published by: ACM- Association for Computing Machinery). 2013     The adoption of Gamification in e-banking (Published by: ACM- Association for Computing Machinery). 2013      How to develop financial applications with game features in e-banking? (Published by: ACM- Association for Computing Machinery).   Scientific article reviewer: 2016      Future Smart Cities: Overview and Key Challenges. IEEE Potentials 2015      Inadequate Software Testing Can Be Disastrous. IEEE Potentials 2014      Gamification and Service Marketing. SpringerPlus, SpringerOpen Journal. 2016      Elsevier Editorial System for Journal of Systems and Software 2016      Elsevier Editorial System for Computer and Human Behavior            

Luís Miguel Martins Nunes, graduated in Computer Science from Faculdade Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (1993), obtained a MSc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (1997, thesis supervised by Prof. Luís Borges de Almeida) and a PhD degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (2006, thesis supervised by Prof. Eugénio de Oliveira). Entered in Iscte in 1997 as Teaching Assistant and is currently Associated Professor. Has also contributed as a researcher in the area of Machine Learning in several research units since 1997 (INESC, ADETTI, LIACC, IT and ISTAR) remaining a member of ISTAR to this date.

Nuno David is a professor at ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute, where he coordinates the courses "Cybersecurity, Ethics, and Privacy" in the Master's in Public Administration, "Professional Ethics, Computing, and Society" in the Master's in Computer Engineering, and "Security, Ethics, and Privacy" in the Bachelor's in Data Science. He serves as the Data Protection Officer for ISCTE-IUL. Additionally, he is the president of the Ethics Committee of the School of Technology and Architecture and a member of the Ethics Council at ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute. His research interests encompass social simulation, agent-based models, computer ethics, privacy, and data protection. He is also focused on the methodology and philosophy of computer science, the ontology and epistemology of artificial societies and social simulation, and the implications of interdisciplinary computer-based approaches for social theory and social science methodology. Nuno David graduated in computer science from the University of Coimbra. He earned both his Master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Lisbon, specializing in agent-based social simulation, in collaboration with the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Ricardo Ribeiro (PhD) is an Associate Professor at Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, where he is the coordinator of the Artificial Intelligence scientific area, and an integrated researcher at INESC-ID Lisboa, working on Human Language Technologies. His current research interests focus on high-level information extraction from unrestricted text, speech or music, and improving machine-learning techniques using domain-related information. He has participated in several European and Nationally-funded projects and was the Human Language Technologies INESC-ID team coordinator in RAGE (2015-2019) European-funded project and the principal investigator of a Ministry of National Defence funded project on information extraction from text. He has participated in several scientific events, either as organiser or as member of the program committee (IJCAI, ICASSP, LREC, Interspeech) and was the editor of a book on the computational processing of Portuguese.

Vitor Basto Fernandes graduated in information systems management 1995 (including an internship at Ascom Tech AG - Switzerland), post-graduated in distributed systems in 1997 and got his PhD on multimedia transport protocols in 2006, all from University of Minho (Portugal), where he has also been teaching assistant. He worked at Integral Vision Inc (UK) as software quality engineer in 1996 and was co-founder of PSI-Information Systems Lda (Portugal) in 1997, where he was project manager in B2B e-commerce web based software development. From 2005 he has been lecturing at the University of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal), and invited assistant professor in the same university in 2007 and 2008. In 2008 he joined the Informatics Engineering Department of Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (Portugal) as adjunct professor, where he has been coordinator professor between 2014 and 2016. He coordinated the MSc Program in Mobile Computing from 2010 to 2012, was head of the Research Center in Computer Science and Communications at Polytechnic Institute of Leiria between 2012 and 2016, and researcher in several international projects in the areas of information systems integration, anti-spam filtering and multiobjective optimization, and principal investigator of two funded FCT (the Portuguese national funding agency for science, research and technology) research projects in the areas of research management and research internationalization. He publishes regularly in top-tier journals and conference papers, and organized international events in the areas of his research interests.Vitor Basto-Fernandes is currently associate professor with habilitation at the University Institute of Lisbon.