NEI Talks 2026
About this Event
As NEI Talks 2026 são a 1.ª edição de uma conferência de tecnologia organizada pelo Núcleo de Estudantes de Informática (NEI) do ISEP, que decorrerá nos dias 16 a 18 de junho de 2026, no ISEP, Porto. Ao longo dos três dias, o evento reunirá oradores convidados para partilhar conhecimentos e experiências em áreas tecnológicas de grande relevância, incluindo Inteligência Artificial, Bases de Dados, Redes, Gestão de Projetos, Desenvolvimento de Jogos e muito mais! Com participação gratuita e vagas limitadas, as NEI Talks pretendem proporcionar aos estudantes e entusiastas da tecnologia uma oportunidade única de aprendizagem, networking e contacto com especialistas do setor.
Dia 16
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Sessão de abertura
Info: Boas-vindas e introdução ao evento
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Workshop Online Kafka
Info: Introdução prática ao Apache Kafka para streaming de dados
🕑: 04:10 PM - 05:10 PM
Online Talk - Soft Skills para QA
Info: Desenvolvimento de competências transversais para Quality Assurance
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:40 PM
Alumni Talk
Host: Tomás Lopes
Info: Descubra como os nossos Alumni transformaram o seu percurso académico em carreiras de sucesso e inspire-se para os próximos passos da sua jornada
Dia 17
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Career Path: Redes
Host: Bruno Silva (Prof.)
Info: Explore oportunidades de carreira em redes e infraestrutura
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
Career Path: Data
Host: Rosa Reis (Prof.)
Info: Caminhos de carreira em Data Science & Analytics
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Career Path: Game Development
Host: Vaz de Carvalho (Prof.)
Info: Carreiras em desenvolvimento de jogos
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Career Path: Project Management
Host: Margarida Afonso (Prof.)
Info: Carreiras em gestão de projetos tecnológicos
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Career Path: Ciber
Host: Pedro Pinto (Prof.)
Info: Carreiras em cibersegurança
Dia 18
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Manhã AWS - AWS Intro: From the Amazon Ecosystem to the AWS Cloud
Host: Daniel Valente
Info: This opening session welcomes students and introduces the Amazon ecosystem and Amazon Web Services. Attendees will learn what cloud computing is, why organisations are migrating to the cloud, and what makes AWS the global leader. Students will also hear about career paths at AWS, including the roles of Solutions Architect and Technical Account Manager, and receive practical interview tips including the STAR method and Amazon's Leadership Principles.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Manhã AWS - AWS Cloud Fundamentals: Infrastructure Services & Modern Arch.
Host: Daniel Valente
Info: Building on the opening session, this deep dive explores the core infrastructure services that power the AWS Cloud. Students will learn about cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), the AWS service catalogue with a focus on compute, storage, networking, and databases. The session also covers modern architectural patterns — from containers and serverless to event-driven design
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Break - Networking with AWS Professionals
Info: A 30-minute coffee break and networking opportunity. During this time, students are encouraged to approach the AWS professionals attending the event to ask questions about cloud technologies, career paths at AWS, or any topic covered during the morning sessions. This is an informal space to connect, learn, and explore opportunities.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
The Rise of Agentic AI: From Machine Learning to Autonomous Agents
Host: Vasco Costa
Info: This session traces the evolution of artificial intelligence — from traditional Machine Learning and statistical pattern recognition, through the Generative AI revolution powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), to the emerging paradigm of Agentic AI. Students will learn how software agents — autonomous digital entities that perceive their environment, reason about goals, and act accordingly — have evolved from rule-based systems into intelligent, tool-using agents capable of operating with true autonomy at scale.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Deploying AI Agents on AWS: Services, Frameworks & Best Practices
Host: Miguel Silva
Info: This session explores the practical options and trade-offs for deploying AI agents on Amazon Web Services. Students will learn about the key AWS services and approaches available today.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:10 PM
AI-Driven Development Lifecycle Platform (AI-DLC Platform)
Host: Rodrigo Brigham
Info: Discover how Agentic AI revolutionizes software architecture and development. Learn to accelerate cloud design with GenAI—generating patterns, optimizing configs, ensuring compliance, and automating documentation. Implement AI-DLC methodology for consistency and security.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:10 PM
Build a Weather AI Agent with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
Host: Miguel Silva
Info: In this workshop, you will build a weather AI agent using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. AgentCore provides the infrastructure to host your agent code, orchestrate tools through Gateways, and maintain conversation memory — so you can focus on your agent logic instead of managing infrastructure.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:10 PM
AWS General Immersion Day (advanced)
Host: Vasco Costa
Info: In this General Immersion Day workshop, through a mix of service explanation and hands-on labs led by AWS, you will learn about AWS foundational services as well as key concepts for AWS security measures and architecture best practices.
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:40 PM
Sessão de encerramento
Info: Encerramento do evento
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