The Weekly Roundup September 23 - 27

News from our Members

This week on the roundup: Hybrid work, next steps, SDGs, projects, luxury experiences, growth, collaborations, exchange rates, contributions, strategy, openings, opportunities, epicenters, technology, discussions, sustainable salaries, and more!

But first...Here are some IPBN content highlights of the week: We had an exciting MMM in Lisbon, a new podcast and a Spotlight Interview on Career Training Internships!

And now...

IPBN member Bretton Putter shared that hybrid work demands a new playbook. He said, "Are you still stuck in the old one? Let's talk about outcomes-based leadership - the secret sauce for thriving in this new world of work. It's time to let go of the old ways. It's time to get out of the way of effective distributed work. It's time to embrace the future of work. Read more about it here."

IPBN member Filipe Pinho Pereira posted that, "Ticketlist PT is growing at 150+ visitors per day, just days after launch! Here are some key insights and our next steps as we build and improve. Next steps? Over the next few weeks, I’ll focus on improving individual event pages (our top traffic source), enhancing content display, and slowly educating and converting users about our mission—aggregating events across ticketing platforms—so they explore more and keep coming back. And our social media presence coming soon!"

IPBN member Sam Marchetti shared information about a jam-packed week for all things social enterprise, SDGs, and sustainability. Check all the details here.

IPBN member re.store let us know about TUB - Transportes Urbanos de Braga saying, "Empresa Municipal is one such company committed to social and environmental innovation. Together, we embarked on a special project to reuse their fabrics and accessories, transforming trousers and T-shirts into something truly unique."

IPBN member Moomenti was proud to share, "From Geneva to Phuket, Mexico City to Monte Carlo, the Moomenti platform keeps innovating in delivering instant, hassle-free bookings for your luxury experiences. Whether you have a poolside restaurant, rooftop bar, multi-purpose fitness suite or an experience you can’t possibly categorize, we have the platform to make booking it easy for you and your customers." Download the app and take a look at all of the locations across the world where we already offer experiences.

IPBN member WEbrand Agency celebrated their 6th anniversary saying, "It’s been 6 years of boundless creativity, amazing projects, and unstoppable growth. A huge THANK YOU to our clients, partners, and team – you are the secret to our success! And of course, we can’t forget the visionary who started it all... the coolest boss: Henrique Paranhos. Here’s to many more years of achievements and inspiration!"

IPBN Board member John Paul Prior said, "This week, I had the privilege of visiting one of our social partners in Guimarães, Northern Portugal, to get a firsthand look at how our Musicmaker Dublin sustainable guitar straps are made. This initiative, a collaboration between IPBN members Musicmaker Dublin and re.store®, upcycles excess materials from local textile factories into high-quality, once-off guitar straps, while also supporting social inclusion by providing employment opportunities to people within marginalized communities."

IPBN member Tony Redondo from Cosmos Currency Exchange said, "This week, Tony was quoted in the online edition of the Daily Mail newspaper in the UK. Commenting on the exchange rate, Tony Redondo, founder of Cosmos Currency Exchange, said: 'The British Pound is enjoying its 'moment in the sun'. It's trading at its highest level against the US dollar since March 2022." Check the full article here.

Teresa Patricio & Associados alerted us that on the 11th of September, 2024, Decree-Law No. 57/2024 came into force, revoking the extraordinary contribution on local accommodation (CEAL). Find out all the details in their newsletter this week.

IPBN Executive Partner PwC Portugal's HR Meeting'24 is currently taking place at PwC Portugal 's headquarters, an event that aims to align the Recursos Humanos strategy with the business of organizations.

IPBN member FinTrU Ireland officially opened a new 21,500-square-foot office premises in Letterkenny!

IPBN member Celfocus participated in the business forum organized by aicep Portugal Global, featuring a presentation by Daniel Moura, Business Development Director Benelux & Nordics, at a side event of Oslo Innovation Week. "This event provided an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the value delivered in recent years in the areas of Data, Analytics, and AI, while also strengthening relations with strategic partners in the region."

IPBN member Willian O’Brien from Green Rebel was excited to be in Hamburg this week as the city becomes the epicenter of wind energy for the next few days!

IPBN member Luca Marchesotti said, "LLMs have already been commoditized. AI evolves at an astonishing pace. What took other technologies decades to consolidate has happened within two years for LLMs. Low switching costs are a key driver. It’s easy to switch between LLMs like GPT, Llama, or Gemini because they all use the same common language—English."

IPBN Board member Mario Gago shared about his visit to the Algarve last week as part of the YTILI | Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Reciprocal Exchange AI Overseas tour. He said, "It was an incredible opportunity to have Pink Room contributing to its thriving ecosystem. The discussion between Hajj Flemings, Mark McSorley, and Miguel Rocha Fernandes on the impact of AI in the tourism industry was truly exceptional, and I was especially pleased to see so many local small business owners eager to engage with this topic."

Kayleigh-Ann M., a speaker at today's MMM in Porto shared, "One piece of advice I would give anyone currently in their last years of secondary or third-level education. Or even individuals well into their careers debating a career change or advancement. Specialise in sustainability. According to the majority of global hiring platforms, sustainability is the highest-growing job sector from 2022-2024 and that is only expected to increase. Not sure where to start? Here's Indeed's recent list of the fastest growing, accessible, and highest-paying sustainable jobs."