About this episode
In this episode, Susana Sargento, a full professor at the University of Aveiro, discusses the crucial role of innovation and technology in the cities of the future. She shares her journey since the early days of the mobile internet, recalling her experience co-founding Veniam, a pioneering company in the “internet of things in motion”, which facilitated the monitoring of the urban environment and opened the door to new services.
Susana also talks about the development of the Aveiro Tech City Living Lab, a living laboratory in the city, which allows testing solutions in real and virtual scenarios and increasing collaboration with companies, enabling the creation of new jobs in the technology sector.
About the guest
Susana Sargento is Full Professor at the University of Aveiro and Senior Researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, specializing in 5G networks, intelligent mobility, and the Internet of the Future.
Co‑founder of Veniam, she received the European Women Innovation Award (2016) and coordinates leading projects in smart cities and connected mobility.