Bruno Mataloto is a PhD candidate in Information Sciences and Technologies at ISCTE-IUL, where he has been a Guest Assistant Professor for the past five years, teaching courses in Internet of Things (IoT), Disruptive Technologies, Programming Fundamentals, and Systems, Installations, and Smart Buildings. He is also the head of the Internet of Things Lab at ISCTE-IUL. He has participated as a trainer in several editions of the Summer and Winter Schools held at ISCTE and in training events at Molde University, Norway. He is also a researcher at the ISTAR research center, where he has worked on several projects funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Gulbenkian Institute of Science. His PhD project, "Social-IoT 4 Energy Savings and Building Management," studies how IoT systems can influence human behavior. This project has been presented at various national and international events, such as the Smart Cities Summit and Pioneer Alliance, and has resulted in eight published Q1 papers.

João Henriques is a Visiting Professor at Iscte-IUL's School of Sociology and Public Policy, and  Sintra School of Social and Business Sciences. He has a PhD in Sociology at Iscte-IUL, funded by FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology). His initial academic training is in the area of ​​Civil Engineering (Bachelor and Master), and later in Sociology (Master) and Data Analysis (Post-graduation). His master's and doctoral research topics focused on European identity and social cohesion in the EU. He is a researcher at the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES) where he has participated in studies in various thematic areas, such as social inequalities, environment and sustainable development, social cohesion, education, employment, family and work, and communication fo science.

Assistant Professor, sub-director of the Department of Architecture and Urbanism Iscte-IUL where he also coordinates the scientific area of Construction Technologies. Integrated researcher at ISTAR-Iscte where he coordinates the Digital Living Spaces research group. Researcher and consultant in sustainable construction and digital transformation of the construction industry, through the Building Information Modelling methodology and technologies such as photogrammetry, IoT, VR and AR.   Graduated in Civil Engineering (2000), MSc in Structural Engineering (2003) by Lisbon University (IST) and PhD in Civil Engineering (2010) by the University of Porto.

Leonor is a PhD Arch (since 2022, specialized in Digital Architecture), post-doc and Integrated Researcher at ISTAR-Iscte and Invited Professor at the Department of Applied Digital Technologies of ISCTE Sintra. Her research is focused on building sustainability assessment, energy efficiency, resilient cities, building adaptability for climate change, visual programming and digital transformation and education. She started working as an architect in Lisbon in 2017, and has recently been focused on research and education. Leonor has worked since 2022 on three Erasmus+ projects (already finished), two Horizon Europe (on-going) and one Digital Skills programme (on-going) as a team member, and worked for funding proposals.

Renato Branco Ferreira graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering in 2018 from Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal. He earned a master's degree in Telecommunications and Computer Engineering and completed his Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology in 2022 at ISCTE- Lisbon University Institute. In 2023, he joined ISCTE-Lisbon University Institute as an invited Professor to contribute to subjects related to Entrepreneurship & Innovation. He is a dedicated researcher at IT (Instituto de Telecomunicações), Portugal, since 2017, actively participating in numerous national  and international research projects. He was awarded the "Prêmio Revelação 2023 do ISCTE - Escola de Tecnologias e Arquitetura", recognising his exceptional performances and his potential to positively impact society. Additionally, he is one of the co-founders of Swatter Company, a Portuguese startup established in 2021. Swatter Company is making significant strides in security and defense systems research and is experiencing growth in the industry with highly qualified HR specialized in the areas of electronics, telecommunications, and IT.