The future is now — are you ready to experience it?
This provocative event will explore how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the way we work, shop, and live. From predictive demand to immersive shopping experiences, we’ll dive into the innovations that are redefining real estate, retail and logistics.
Scroll to discover a glimpse of the game-changing topics we’ll be discussing.
The revolution starts here!
08:45
09:30
Check in & Networking Coffee
by CRESCER
09:30
09:40
Welcome to the future!
Eric van Leuven
09:40
10:40
The Tech Revolution
Richard Pickering & Sally Bruer
10:40
11:30
Panel: “AI, Technology & Real Estate”
Moderator: Paulo Sarmento
Speakers: Carlos Guinea, Felipe Ferreira & Sally Bruer
11:30
11:35
11:35
12:30
Networking & Finger food
by CRESCER
08:45
09:30
Check in & Networking Coffee
by CRESCER
09:30
09:40
Welcome to the future!
Eric van Leuven
09:40
10:40
The Tech Revolution
Richard Pickering & Sally Bruer
10:40
11:30
Panel: “AI, Technology and Real Estate”
Moderator: Paulo Sarmento
Speakers: Carlos Guinea, Felipe Ferreira & Sally Bruer
11:30
11:35
Closing
Eric van Leuven
11:35
12:30
by CRESCER
Richard
Pickering
Head of Innovation EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield
Richard is a real estate strategist, thought leader and innovator. He is a futurist and keynote speaker on the evolution of real estate and publishes a regular industry blog and podcast on these subjects. He is co-author of the recently published book, ‘Reworking the Workplace’.
Trained as a lawyer and a chartered surveyor, Richard’s career has focused on urban renewal, economics, regeneration, technology and corporate strategy, in which areas he has advised leading developers, investors and the public sector.
Richard holds the role of Head of Innovation for Cushman & Wakefield in EMEA, where he drives business transformation to align with emerging industry value models.
EMEA Logistics & Industrial and Retail Research
Cushman & Wakefield
Sally specialises in EMEA Research & Insight, focussing on logistics and industrial commercial property research. Sally has extensive experience in research and analysis of logistics and industrial property market dynamics and performance indicators, as well as broader socio-economic and sectoral drivers. Sally has worked with many different types of clients, including investors, developers and customers.
Prior to joining C&W, Sally was Head of Research at Tritax Management, managing funds including Tritax Big Box REIT plc, Tritax Eurobox plc and Tritax Property Income Fund. Whilst at Tritax, Sally was responsible for analysis of logistics property market and economic/sectoral data and trends and assisting with implementing fund management investment strategy.
Carlos
Guinea
Carlos Guinea, Chief Innovation Officer
Castellana Properties
Felipe
Ferreira
Head of Digitalism
Worten
Felipe Ferreira has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, covering both food and non-food sectors. He’s led major digital transformation programs and driven operational excellence across supply chain, logistics, and industrial engineering. Felipe is known for connecting business and IT, managing complex international projects, and building high-performing teams. His collaborative style and strategic mindset consistently deliver impactful results.
Eric
van Leuven
Head of Portugal
Cushman & Wakefield
Eric van Leuven is Executive Partner and the Head of Portugal of Cushman & Wakefield.
In addition to leading a team of more than 125 professionals in consultancy and real estate brokerage, he personally advises mostly clients on shopping centre development and commercial property investment.
Eric is a Dutch national but has lived and worked in Portugal since 1982. In 1987, he set up George Knight Estate Agents in Lisbon. In 1991, Cushman & Wakefield (then Healey & Baker) acquired the commercial property division of George Knight and Eric became C&W’s Head of Portugal.
As a member of C&W’s EMEA Board he chaired the local boards of the firm’s offices in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Greece.
He is currently member of the firm’s European Leadership Team.
Paulo
Sarmento
Head of Transactional Services
Cushman & Wakefield
Paulo Sarmento is an International Partner at Cushman & Wakefield. He heads all the transactional areas (Capital Markets, Office Agency, Retail Agency and Industrial & Logistics Agency) of the Portuguese firm.
With more than 26 years experience in international real estate development, investment, leasing and asset management, Paulo has acquired significant expertise in multiple geographies and asset classes: offices, retail, industrial & logistics, hospitality, living and operational real estate.
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2018, Paulo was based in London and served as Principal at Meyer Bergman, focusing on acquisitions and asset management in Southern Europe. Before, he worked at Multi Development as Managing Director for Italy and Brazil, and as Commercial Director for Southern Europe, and at Sonae Sierra as Leasing & Marketing Manager.
Richard
Pickering
Head of Innovation EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield
Richard is a real estate strategist, thought leader and innovator. He is a futurist and keynote speaker on the evolution of real estate and publishes a regular industry blog and podcast on these subjects. He is co-author of the recently published book, ‘Reworking the Workplace’.
Trained as a lawyer and a chartered surveyor, Richard’s career has focused on urban renewal, economics, regeneration, technology and corporate strategy, in which areas he has advised leading developers, investors and the public sector.
Richard holds the role of Head of Innovation for Cushman & Wakefield in EMEA, where he drives business transformation to align with emerging industry value models.
Sally
Bruer
EMEA Logistics & Industrial and Retail Research
Cushman & Wakefield
Sally specialises in EMEA Research & Insight, focussing on logistics and industrial commercial property research. Sally has extensive experience in research and analysis of logistics and industrial property market dynamics and performance indicators, as well as broader socio-economic and sectoral drivers. Sally has worked with many different types of clients, including investors, developers and customers.
Prior to joining C&W, Sally was Head of Research at Tritax Management, managing funds including Tritax Big Box REIT plc, Tritax Eurobox plc and Tritax Property Income Fund. Whilst at Tritax, Sally was responsible for analysis of logistics property market and economic/sectoral data and trends and assisting with implementing fund management investment strategy.
Carlos
Guinea
Chief Innovation Officer
Castellana Properties
Carlos has 12 years of experience in the areas of innovation and digital transformation. He has broad expertise in New Business Strategy, Technology, and Change Management.
His entire professional career is linked to retail, working for different companies within the Food & Beverage, Fashion, and Wholesale industries in European and Asian markets.
He joined Castellana Properties in May 2022 to build and lead the Innovation area.
Felipe
Ferreira
Head of Digitalism
Worten
Felipe Ferreira has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, covering both food and non-food sectors. He’s led major digital transformation programs and driven operational excellence across supply chain, logistics, and industrial engineering.
Felipe is known for connecting business and IT, managing complex international projects, and building high-performing teams. His collaborative style and strategic mindset consistently deliver impactful results.
Eric
van Leuven
Head of Portugal
Cushman & Wakefield
Eric van Leuven is Executive Partner and the Head of Portugal of Cushman & Wakefield.
In addition to leading a team of more than 125 professionals in consultancy and real estate brokerage, he personally advises mostly clients on shopping centre development and commercial property investment.
Eric is a Dutch national but has lived and worked in Portugal since 1982. In 1987, he set up George Knight Estate Agents in Lisbon. In 1991, Cushman & Wakefield (then Healey & Baker) acquired the commercial property division of George Knight and Eric became C&W’s Head of Portugal.
As a member of C&W’s EMEA Board he chaired the local boards of the firm’s offices in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Greece.
He is currently member of the firm’s European Leadership Team.
Paulo
Sarmento
Head of Transactional Services
Cushman & Wakefield
Paulo Sarmento is an International Partner at Cushman & Wakefield. He heads all the transactional areas (Capital Markets, Office Agency, Retail Agency and Industrial & Logistics Agency) of the Portuguese firm.
With more than 26 years experience in international real estate development, investment, leasing and asset management, Paulo has acquired significant expertise in multiple geographies and asset classes: offices, retail, industrial & logistics, hospitality, living and operational real estate.
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2018, Paulo was based in London and served as Principal at Meyer Bergman, focusing on acquisitions and asset management in Southern Europe. Before, he worked at Multi Development as Managing Director for Italy and Brazil, and as Commercial Director for Southern Europe, and at Sonae Sierra as Leasing & Marketing Manager.
The conversation continues.
Time Out Market Studio
Mercado da Ribeira, Av. 24 de Julho, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal
The access to the studio is made via Time Out Market’s main entrance then go up the stairs on your left (same directions as the restaurant “Pap’Açorda” or Livraria Martins).
Accessibility matters. We’ve got wheelchair access and more to ensure everyone can join.
Whenever possible, use sustainable alternatives such as public transport or ride-hailing platforms.
We recommend you to take the bus, subway or train and get off at Cais do Sodré station, which is just 100 meters from the entrance of Time Out Market Studio.
If you are aiming to bring your own vehicle please be informed that there is an underground public parking next to the venue.
Whenever possible, use sustainable alternatives such as public transport or ride-hailing platforms. If you are aiming to bring your own vehicle please be informed that there is an underground public parking next to the venue.
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SOCIAL CORNER.
Delicious food with social impact and 0 waste.
Enjoy it while having tasty networking sessions!
All food in excess will be donated after the event.