Experience

EOSC Association

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EOSC Association

  • May 2022 - Present

  Senior Consultant Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Senior Consultant Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expert Evaluator

  • Sep 2000 - Present

  Expert evaluator for:European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)Horizon Europe:EiC Accelerator (Step 1 and Step 3)H 2020: SME Instrument Fast Track to InnovationPublic Sector InnovationNational Delegate - 7th Framework Programme (Research for the benefit of SME)National Contact Point - 6th Framework Programme (SME)National Delegate - 5th Framework Programme (Rules for Participation) Show less

• 7th Framework Programme - National Delegate (SME)

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2013



Portuguese Institute of Quality - IPQ

• President of the Technical Committee 223 "Artificial Intelligence"

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• President of Technical Commission 169 "Research&Development&Innovation Activities"​

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  President of TC and responsible for liaison with National Standardization Body (IPQ) and National Sectorial Standardization Agency for Innovation (ANI)Head of Portuguese Delegation to Plenary Meetings from ISO TC 279 and CEN TC 389Mirror Commitee of ISO TC 279 and CEN TC 389Responsible for monitoring standardisation activities in the domain of R&D and Innovation ManagementMember of TC since 2006 when it was created



EUREKA Network

• United Kingdom
• Computer Networking

• Expert Evaluator

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Expert Evaluator Member of Expert Group for Impact Evaluation (2015-2017) Expert Evaluator Member of Expert Group for Impact Evaluation (2015-2017)



ISCTE Executive Education

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Management

  • May 2013 - Present

  Invited Professor: Innovation Management Former Director of the Executive Training Programme "Innovation Management" (a special edition in partnership with Siemens Portugal, CTT, Vortal and R&D Nester) Invited Professor: Innovation Management Former Director of the Executive Training Programme "Innovation Management" (a special edition in partnership with Siemens Portugal, CTT, Vortal and R&D Nester)



Go To Innovation

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Go To Innovation is an international initiative to provide consultancy services and strategic advice to organizations on Innovation Management, Sustainability, and Communication. Through a special collaboration with IAOIP, Go To supports the European Innovation Professionals facilitating training, certification, and the right tools to promote their careers and create a positive impact in the European Innovation Ecosystem. More information: http://gotoinnovation.eu/ Go To Innovation is an international initiative to provide consultancy services and strategic advice to organizations on Innovation Management, Sustainability, and Communication. Through a special collaboration with IAOIP, Go To supports the European Innovation Professionals facilitating training, certification, and the right tools to promote their careers and create a positive impact in the European Innovation Ecosystem. More information: http://gotoinnovation.eu/



ISO TC 279 - Innovation Management

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Delegation

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Member of the Technical Committee - ISO TC 279 Member of Working Group 1 - Future ISO 56001 and ISO 56 002 - Innovation Management Systems Member of Working Group - ISO 56 008 - Innovation Management Operations Measurement (on going) Member of Working Group 2 - ISO 56 010 - Innovation Management: Illustrative examples of ISO 56 000 Member of the Technical Committee - ISO TC 279 Member of Working Group 1 - Future ISO 56001 and ISO 56 002 - Innovation Management Systems Member of Working Group - ISO 56 008 - Innovation Management Operations Measurement (on going) Member of Working Group 2 - ISO 56 010 - Innovation Management: Illustrative examples of ISO 56 000



CEN and CENELEC

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Committee Member

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  CEN/CLC/JTC 21 - Artificial Intelligence CEN/CLC/JTC 21 - Artificial Intelligence


ISO - International Organization for Standardization
• Switzerland
• International Trade and Development
• 400 - 500 Employee
• TC 279 Liaison to ISO/IEC/JTC 1/SC42 (Artificial Intelligence)

  • Jan 2022 - Present


ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 Artificial Intelligence

• Committee Member

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Head of Delegation - Portugal Head of Delegation - Portugal



Ready2Innov

• Portugal
• Business Consulting and Services

• Co-Founder @ Ready2Innov Project

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

  Strategic management Innovation management: Implementation of ISO 56002 guidelines; NP 4457:2007: Requirements; Innovation assessment & auditing: Ready2Innov Assessment for ISO 56002 and NP 4457 implementation; Innovation Maturity Development and Excellence framework. Innovation and R&D Impact evaluation: innovation indicators and metrics. R&D management Change management Strategic management Innovation management: Implementation of ISO 56002 guidelines; NP 4457:2007: Requirements; Innovation assessment & auditing: Ready2Innov Assessment for ISO 56002 and NP 4457 implementation; Innovation Maturity Development and Excellence framework. Innovation and R&D Impact evaluation: innovation indicators and metrics. R&D management Change management



INNOWWIDE

• Belgium
• International Trade and Development

• Expert Evaluator

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Independent Expert Evaluator for INNOWWIDE. Independent Expert Evaluator for INNOWWIDE.



AICIB - Agência de Investigação Clínica e Inovação Biomédica

• Portugal
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Founding Committee

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation



ANI - Agência Nacional de Inovação

• Portugal
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Board Member

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  Portuguese Innovation Agency Portuguese Innovation Agency



COTEC Portugal

• Portugal
• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation Assessment Projects Director

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2017

  Director - Business Innovation IgnitionCoordination of the following initiatives:Innovation Scoring Innovation BarometerInnovation Management Systems (national and international specifications, guidelines, and standards)Return on Innovation Methodology and Tool (in cooperation with Deloitte Portugal)Knowledge Management Community of Practice (CoP)

• Projects Director

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2017

  SME Development Activities: Coordination and Management of the Innovative SME Network (proof of concept, launching and development of the network) and the Portuguese SME Innovation Award.Coordination and Management of the project "Innovation Scoring", a self assessment tool for business innovation, launched in 2007. Dissemination activities included presentations and collaboration with other support structures, including EEN: https://www.een-portugal.pt/destaque/Documents/Apresenta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Isabel%20Caetano.pdfCoordination and Management of Research&Development&Innovation Business Stimulation Programme.Coordination of two special projects, focused on major national challenges (Forest and Sea).Executive Coordination and Management of international linkages: - Portuguese Diaspora Network, under development through COTEC Award for Portuguese Diaspora Entrepreneurs with the high patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic (www.cotec.pt/diaspora).- Globalization Council: a platform to promote high level dialogue on international business and political affairs, with the high patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic, a first experience and proof of concept for the future "Diaspora Council" (https://www.diasporaportuguesa.org/). Institutional Relations: coordination and proactive networking with major innovation stakeholders (ministries and funding agencies, foreign representatives and chambers of commerce, knowledge “producers” as universities, research institutes, clusters and technological centers) Show less

• Convenor - WG "Innovation Assessment"​ - TC 389

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2012

  Convenor of the CEN TC389 "Innovation Management" WG3 " Innovation Assessment" at CEN Convenor of the CEN TC389 "Innovation Management" WG3 " Innovation Assessment" at CEN

• Director for International Affairs

  • May 1997 - Jun 2003

  Head of Department. EUREKA Initiative and other international cooperation programes focusing R&D and Innovation. Head of Department. EUREKA Initiative and other international cooperation programes focusing R&D and Innovation.



INESC

• Portugal
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Department - International Relations and Funding Programmes

  • 1989 - 1997

  Head of Department, responsible for R&D projects funding, international relations and monitoring of national and international funding programs International Collaboration, such as connections with ERCIM and liaison with the European Commission. Head of Department, responsible for R&D projects funding, international relations and monitoring of national and international funding programs International Collaboration, such as connections with ERCIM and liaison with the European Commission.

• Trainee

  • Sep 1988 - Feb 1989

  Structural Funds Structural Funds