Craftmatters

We’re thrilled to welcome Eduardo Bouças as a speaker at Craftmatters 2026! ✨ Eduardo is a distinguished Engineer and Advisor to the CTO at Netlify, and he will join the Roundtable “Craft is dead. Long live craft”. With years of experience building scalable systems and guiding teams toward excellence, Eduardo brings a unique perspective on how technical craft and human creativity intersect in the age of AI. Can’t wait to hear his insights on what it truly means to keep craft alive in today’s world.

Meet our next speaker: Luis Ungaro, VP of AI at Sword Health! Luis will join the roundtable The product teams of tomorrow at @Craftmatters 2026 to explore how companies can evolve into AI-native organizations. Expect practical insights on shaping teams, workflows, and products to thrive in the AI era, a must-hear for anyone building the future of product. ✨

We’re super happy to have Anchorage Digital as an official sponsor of Craftmatters! Anchorage Digital operates at the forefront of the crypto industry, one of the most demanding and high-stakes environments out there, where security, resilience, and trust aren’t optional. Their work reflects a deep respect for craft, careful engineering, and long-term responsibility, which makes their support of Craftmatters especially meaningful. Thank you for standing behind a day about building things the right way. 🤝

Happy to announce Rui Costa as a speaker at Craftmatters 2026! 💫 Rui will join the Roundtable “Craft is dead. Long live craft”, a debate on whether AI is killing the maker’s joy or sparking a renaissance of real craftsmanship. With previous leadership roles at Veniam and then Nexar Inc., Rui is currently CTO at Indie Campers where he leads technology strategy and builds scalable systems while fostering a strong engineering culture across distributed teams. He’ll bring a grounded perspective on how technical craft and human creativity intersect in today’s AI-driven world. Excited to have him on stage. 🔥

Join us in welcoming Mario Vassiliades as a speaker for Craftmatters 2026! ✨ As Founder & CEO of Series Eight, Mario leads a creative agency where brand, strategy, and technology come together to better connect brands with customers. He’ll join the Roundtable on “Building products that last”, where we’ll explore why durable products require identity, coherence, and conviction, not just LLM-powered shortcuts. Can’t wait for this one!

Excited to welcome Bernardo Faro, Transformation Enabler at Fidelidade as a speaker at Craftmatters 2026! 💪 Bernardo is driving transformation in complex environments while keeping impact and clarity at the center, and he'll be joining our Roundtable on “The product teams of tomorrow” to share practical insights on leading change and aligning teams. Looking forward this!

João Moreira, CPO at Monite will join us as a speaker at Craftmatters 2026! 🚀 João will be leading the "Masterclass: Integrating AI Agents Into Your Craft Process", showing how teams can accelerate exponentially without compromising quality by embedding AI agents thoughtfully into the creative workflow. ✨ Thanks for accepting the challenge João 💪

Craft matters most when it shows up in the details, which is why we’re excited to have Assembly as the Merch Partner for Craftmatters. Assembly is redefining what event merch can be, creating premium custom pieces made in Portugal with care, quality, and a deep attention to detail. Their focus on thoughtful design and well-made merchandising means these aren’t just giveaways, but pieces people actually want to wear and keep. From Portugal to the world. 🇵🇹 Thanks to Assembly, Craftmatters guests can look forward to a carefully considered merch perk that helps make the event feel tangible, lasting, and even more special. 🔥

Excited to welcome Tiago Alves as a speaker at Craftmatters’ Roundtable on “Building products that last”. Tiago is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with experience at standout companies like Tymeshift (acquired by Zendesk), Sketch, knokcare, among others. Having scaled products and built high-performing teams, he brings a sharp, practical perspective on creating technology that truly stands the test of time. Thanks for taking on the challenge, Tiago!