Filipe Portela Editor

Carlos Filipe Portela holds a PhD in Information Systems and Technologies from the University of Minho (UMinho), Portugal. He is an integrated researcher at the ALGORITMI Research Centre and an Invited Assistant Professor in UMinho’s Department of Information Systems, where he teaches subjects such as Web Programming and Artificial Intelligence. His expertise encompasses Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Gamification, with practical applications in healthcare, education, smart cities, and industry.
He is the author of one patent and over 200 scientific publications. He has actively contributed to more than 50 scientific organisations, conferences, and workshops, as well as over 25 editorial boards of books and journal special issues. Additionally, he serves as Principal Investigator in multiple national and international R&D projects. Filipe Portela is the founder and CEO of IOTech – Innovation on Technology, a company focused on developing innovative solutions for industries and cities. He is also Vice-President of AEBA – Business Association of Baixo Ave, where he leads initiatives in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies.

Rita Miranda holds a Master's degree in Information Systems Engineering and Management from the University of Minho. She currently works at IOTech – Innovation on Technology as both a Business and Innovation Manager and a Data Scientist, where she coordinates Research and Development (R&D) projects in the field of Information Technologies and is involved in Data Science projects, focusing on the analytical and predictive dimensions of data. She has also contributed to the coordination of scientific conferences and is a co-author of several scientific publications. Her work bridges technology project management, data science, and applied research.