2nd INSURE.hub conference opens doors to Innovation, Sustainability and Regeneration

Innovation, Sustainability and Regeneration: this is the challenge of the 2nd conference of the INSURE.HUB - Innovation in Sustainability and Regeneration Hub which will take place on 17 November on the campus of the Porto Regional Centre of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

The conference programme aims to be at the forefront of the international panorama, with the contribution of professionals and leaders directly involved in disruptive, circular, sustainable and/or regenerative innovation processes. Through the presentation of papers and the discussion around several case studies, with voices from different quadrants of society, we intend to inspire, challenge and promote change.

A conference where academia and industry intersect around sustainability

The event will be divided into two distinct parts: a more academic one with the presentation and discussion of papers and a second part more focused on the business sector with the discussion of six case studies, a round table with reference executives and also the intervention of Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting & Infinity Recycling and The World Economic Forum Global Expert.

"Circular and disruptive innovation", "Digital transformation and sustainable business" and "Sustainable investment and financing" are some of the topics that will be presented in the panel of case studies. The round table, meanwhile, which will feature top executives, will focus on the theme "Building a robust and sustainable future in turbulent times."

Access to the conference is free of charge, but you must register here.

Bringing Portugal to the frontline

INSURE.hub, The initiative, which aims to create an international ecosystem of transdisciplinary knowledge that promotes business solutions with a circular, sustainable and regenerative scope, leveraged by disruptive technologies, is the result of the mobilisation of the Católica University, through its Faculties - Católica Porto Business School and Faculty of Biotechnology- and Planetiers New Generation. The initiative is already one year old and has more than 40 associated national and international entities from the most diverse sectors.

The conference integrates a set of activities that aim at the pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the European Ecological Pact Strategy and the targets set for Europe 2030, contributing to bring Portugal to the forefront of progressive countries within the EU.