Vítor Ferreira, PhD in Innovation (ISEG), is a researcher at ciTechCare and CDRSP. His research focuses on innovation ecosystems, knowledge management, and health-tech, with extensive experience leading EU-funded projects. He is an Adjunct Professor at IPLeiria and an Invited Professor at ISCTE, bridging academic theory with practical application in technology and social innovation. He is CEO of Startup Leiria since 2020, former CEO of Leiria Business School and co-founder of Plan4sustain.