Instituto Superior Técnico and Brisa strengthen collaboration in innovation

The third edition of i.Talks discussed technological challenges, circular economy, and asset management.

View of the university campus where the innovation meeting took place.
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View of the university campus where the innovation meeting took place.

The Instituto Superior Técnico and Brisa held the third edition of i.Talks at the Alameda Campus in Lisbon, focusing on cooperation between academia and industry.

The meeting, held on September 16, served as a platform to share knowledge in strategic areas such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and asset management. The session also integrated the first DEEC Talks of the current academic year.
During the initiative, practical challenges faced by the company were presented, including the optimization of special transport and the assessment of the water footprint. Brisa expressed interest in developing solutions based on artificial intelligence to promote the circular economy and improve infrastructure maintenance through digital twins.
The collaboration aims to accelerate technological implementation and create mutual value. The event concluded with a discussion on traffic modeling and new opportunities for developing doctoral programs in a corporate environment.
Based on information from the official source: Instituto Superior Técnico (ULisboa) (01/10/2026)