Mindstone Lisbon August AI Meetup

Unblock AI is a monthly meetup in Lisbon bringing together builders, leaders, and curious minds to share tools, ideas, and explore what AI can genuinely do. What to expect on the night: Practical, real-world AI use cases Honest takes on what works, what doesn't, and what's still figuring itself out Great conversations with people actually shipping things Good food, good drinks, good company Agenda 18:00 - Doors open & welcome 19:00 - 20:00 - Speakers sharing practical AI use cases 20:00 - 22:00 - Open floor: chit-chat, networking, and follow-up questions with free drinks and snacks The format is intentionally simple: an informal space to share, discuss, and learn from each other, no hype, no pressure. Each edition features 4 speakers for live demos and candid conversations about AI adoption, whether you're building it, deploying it, or just figuring out where to begin. Just curious people thinking out loud together. Come hungry, leave inspired. See you there!

Join Drive TLV, Unicorn Factory Lisboa & Next Gear Ventures, for a special evening exploring the next frontier of AI: AI in the Physical World. As AI moves beyond screens and into the physical world, it's opening up new possibilities across robotics, mobility, manufacturing, and beyond. Bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and investors, we'll explore how AI is reshaping the way we move, build, and interact with the world around us - and what it takes to turn these technologies into real-world impact. Keynote: AI - Hype vs. Reality Tal Cohen, Founding Partner, Drive TLV & Managing Partner, Next Gear Ventures Panel: AI in the Physical World Grégoire Heugel, VP Innovation, Connected Solutions Business Line, Michelin Roi Kantor, CEO & Co-Founder, Whilx Technologies Filipe Martins, UB Robotics More details and speakers will be announced soon. We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon!

ETERNO OPEN LAB 31 October 2026 10:00–19:00 Eterno Gallery, Marvila, Lisbon Art, AI and technology, open to everyone. Participation is free. No previous knowledge required, just curiosity. ETERNO OPEN LAB is a one day programme bringing together artists, curators, collectors and curious audiences to explore how digital art, artificial intelligence and creative technology are changing the way art is made, experienced and collected. Through talks, a guided tour, a hands-on workshop, DJ and networking, the programme offers different entry points into digital art and AI. PROGRAMME 10:30 BUILDING A PRACTICE IN DIGITAL ART Talk with MAOTIK, Rudolfo Quintas and Camila Nogueira, moderated by Delfina Sena. Different approaches to technology, installation and digital media. 11:30 HOW TO LIVE WITH DIGITAL ART Guided tour with Delfina Sena. Discover works from different exhibitions presented at Eterno and explore how digital art can be experienced and displayed. 12:15 THE OTHER SIDE Keynote by Mike Brauner, Founder of The AI Art Magazine. AI-led curation and the question of who decides what art exists. 14:30 WHY COLLECT DIGITAL ART? Talk with John Karp, Pepe and Logic, moderated by Delfina Sena. First acquisitions, editions, displays, ownership and preservation. 16:00 CREATE YOUR FIRST AI ARTWORK Workshop with Fernando Magalhães aka MGXS. Experiment with image-generation tools and explore AI as part of a creative process. 17:30–19:00 DJ & NETWORKING Participation is free, but registration is required due to limited capacity.

On Saturday, 7 November, 8 startup teams will play in a 7-a-side football tournament. 2 ticket types: player tickets 15€, guest ticket 5€. --- On Saturday, 7 November, we're taking over the Atlético CP synthetic pitch for a 7-a-side football tournament for the startup community, for the second time! ⚽️ It's the weekend right before Web Summit, so it's a good excuse to get out of Slack, meet other founders and teams, and kick off the busiest week of the year with a few games under your belt. You sign up as a player, or as a team. If you already have six or more teammates, great, tell us with the name of your startup when you register and we'll keep you together. (You'll only be charged when your team is approved) If you're coming with one colleague or on your own, we'll put you in a mixed team with people from other startups. Honestly, that's half the fun! 🏃 Tickets are €15 per player to join the match. If you only come for the networking you can get the 5€ guest ticket. Spots are limited, so grab yours here on Luma.

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