2026 AGENDA
At the Edge—Leadership for an Intelligent Age, draws inspiration from Lisbon’s location at the edge of Europe and looks ahead to a world increasingly shaped by intelligent technologies. We’ll explore how leaders can navigate change, seize new opportunities and tackle the legal, business and policy questions emerging at the frontiers of innovation.
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Judge Rute Lopes, Lisbon, Local Division Judge Florence Butin, President, Paris, Central Division Judge Kai Härmand, Stockholm, Seat of the Regional Division Judge Anna-Lena Klein, Milan, Central Division- Section Judge Marta Cervera Martínez, Senior Commercial Judge, Spain Isabelle Schaller, EIP, Co-moderator Amanda Ebbutt, Winston Taylor, Co-moderator Now in its fourth year, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is entering a new phase of maturity, with a rapidly expanding body of jurisprudence shaping litigation strategy across Europe. From the evolving approach to preliminary injunctions and evidence-gathering measures, to landmark SEP/FRAND disputes and novel anti-interim licence injunctions, the UPC continues to break new ground. This panel of judges and practitioners will examine the year's most significant decisions, explore emerging trends, and share practical insights on navigating this increasingly influential forum. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Coronel Ana Jesus, Colonel - Portuguese Army Joana Guerra, Head of Legal - Critical Software Linda Pereira, Board Member - Women in Tech Portugal Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard, Partner - Bird & Bird LLP What will determine Europe’s next strategic advantage? This panel will bring together perspectives on the opportunities and challenges, including technology, investment, innovation, security and competitiveness, and ask how Europe can position itself for the next era of growth and strategic competition. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Diana Alfafar, Regulatory Legal Lead - OLX Group Dr. Corinna Lueg, IP Litigation - Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH Amanda Perrot, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Adobe Inc. Kimberly Schmitt, Vice President, Director of Patent Litigation - Intel Corp. Charlotte Tiems, Lawyer - Brinkhof Tess Waldron, Partner - Powell Gilbert LLP From AI governance and regulatory change to litigation risk, cross-border management and increasing pressure to do more with less, in-house counsel are facing an ever-growing list of challenges. This panel brings together legal leaders from across industries to discuss the issues demanding the most attention today, how they are navigating an increasingly complex business environment, and where they see the greatest risks and opportunities on the horizon. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Joana de Oliveira Baranita, Legal & Compliance Director - Roche Diagnostics Portugal Raquel Bouça, Clinical Operations Manager - Bial Ana Matias, Head of Production & Development - Canna.biz Rita Santos, External Outreach Director - Mondego Bio Sara Nazaré, Partner - NLP What does health security mean for Europe today? This panel will bring together perspectives on the key issues shaping the future of health in Europe, including innovation, technology, investment, resilience and access, and ask how Europe can best prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM | 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Summing up and call to action, and future events from ChIPs HQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||