This week on the Roundup: new programs, global congress, job opportunities, Freedom Day and Earth Day, amazing images, equity compensation, coaching, history, social impact, welcomes, innovations, women in tech,gender equality, the future of brands, roles and expectations, renewable energy, kudos, financing, and more!

But first...

H.E. Ralph Victory, Ambassador of Ireland to Portugal wished everyone a Feliz Dia da Liberdade (Happy Freedom Day) to Portugal and Portuguese people everywhere.

Also, the Dublin Tech Summit posted its agenda for Europe’s Fastest Growing Tech Festival.

Finally, we are pleased to announce that our Business Trip with a group of IPBN members to Cork in June is now fully booked. The full program can be found here!

And now...

IPBN partner Universidade Europeia is starting an undergraduate program in the area of Tourism in Lisbon taught completely in English. For more information, please visit https://www.europeia.pt/en/bachelor-tourism/ or register for Universidade Europeia's next Open Day (6 May)!

And don’t forget to register for the second edition of our Tourism Conference. May 24 at Quinta do Lago, Algarve.

IPBN Executive Partner Skanstec Engineering had another exciting day at data cloud global congress in Monaco. "Great to meet so many key leaders in industry and discuss the many opportunities that continue to arise from a growing sector."

IPBN member Mike Rumble is looking for a chemical engineer that can assist him with an innovation he would like to develop. 

Please keep updated on this and other job opportunities from within the network on the IPBN Job Board page!

IPBN Executive Partner Ardanis said Happy Earth Day, amigos! "At Ardanis, our team in Portugal is now officially "green certified"! Thanks to the Green Software for Practitioners (LFC131) course by the Green Software Foundation, we've all got the stamp of approval for our sustainable and environmentally friendly software skills!"

IPBN member Carla Gomes shared an incredible photo of Portugal taken from space by Astronaut Thomas Pesquet. These were his words "Well, it is not always that you see an entire country in a single photo, especially one that has as much to offer as Portugal." You can see a detail from this photo used in today's roundup image!

IPBN member Global Shares said, "When we hear about a disaster people’s immediate response is usually ‘how can I help?’ Thoughts might turn to charity donations or volunteering, but did you know that equity compensation benefits can be utilized too? Holly Welch Stubbing, president and CEO of E4E Relief, joined us recently to talk about how this innovative use of stock rewards works."

IPBN member Career Training Internship's Director Kathy O'Dwyer and Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr Deirdre Forde atternded Cork Simon Community Annual Fundraising Ball. A big thank you to Kathy, who has been instrumental in organising our trip to Cork in June.

IPBN member Konceptness says, "Let's plan how we live in the future! And when you reach your 60s with the energy of your 40s, how do you want to live and where? It is on this theme that Susan Cabeceiras, architect and founder of Konceptness, wants to "DAR que PENSAR". We welcome another Partner Member who joins our community, Brands Community, an initiative of the Imagens de Marca.

IPBN member Jo James is looking forward to seeing everyone next week at her new monthly event, the Monday Coaching Club. "We had a good first session in April, and I can see the Monday clubbers have been making good progress - more engagement, new social posts, and a webinar has been set up and published, and I'll see what else they've achieved next Monday!"

IPBN member Mobiweb said, "The 25th of April is a day that in 1974 marked a turning point in Portugal's history. As we celebrate Freedom Day, let's draw a parallel between a once closed-off nation and the flourishing international brand it has become today. Last week, we attended the "Made in Portugal: Porto Edition" event by Ireland Portugal Business Network at ANJE. This series highlights the success of Portuguese and Irish businesses in Portugal and it is a great example of how far we've come since 1974."

IPBN member BRIDGE IN's team was at the Running Remote event this week in Lisbon.

IPBN member RedLight Software sent a shoutout to Coimbra Coolectiva for teaming up with them in their main challenge and bringing social impact to Shift APPens.

IPBN member Filipe Pereira at Crowdclass shared what they have been up to. "I'm Filipe, CEO of Crowdclass and welcome to the first edition of our newsletter! Get ready for a whole lot of Web3 goodness, featuring fresh updates, inspiring customer stories, and a sneak peek of the events we’ve been part of. Hope you enjoy it."

IPBN partner Algarve TEC Campus shared that Entrepreneur Jonathan Littman came to present the Ten Faces of Innovation and help each one of those present to discover their archetype! At the end of the session they also had the opportunity to learn more about the RedBridge project that connects Lisbon to California.

IPBN member Sharon Dehmel is really excited about this collaboration with WITS Ireland (Women in Technology and Science). Introducing the WITS Leadership Coaching Series - 3 sessions to discover, nurture and grow the leader in you!

IPBN member askblue posted about International Girls in ICT Day, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in technology. At askblue, they recognize the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion not only in ICT, but in all areas.

IPBN member Overcast HQ had some great sessions at Adwanted Events (Formerly Mediatel Events) "The Future of Brands" around the role of AI and Diversity and how they help positively impact culture and consumers’ buying decisions.

IPBN member Amarenco Group's CEO Yazan Faouri tells us about his journey on renewable energy, his role and expectations of growth and new opportunities for the company within the Middle East region.

IPBN member John McCoy from ProprHome is honoured to get a mention on the Underdog Founders page today. "I couldn't be prouder of the team, community and product we've built over the last 12 months. Well done team!"

IPBN member Chris McGale shared another fabulous long-term project financing partnership for Ethos Asset Management INC. with TruGolf! Congratulations!