Paulo Firmeza, General Manager of Altice Labs, served as a keynote speaker at the conference “Promoting Electrotechnics in Education – the Future Starts Today,” held at PCI – Creative Science Park in Ílhavo. The event focused on the future of electrotechnics and related areas, particularly regarding the need to attract new talent and meet the demands of the Portuguese market.
The conference addressed the urgency of effective collaboration between educational institutions, companies, and the government to promote electrotechnics in primary and secondary education, leveraging the vast opportunities the field offers in both national and global markets due to technological advances.
During his speech, Paulo Firmeza emphasized the importance of introducing electronics and electrotechnics to young people early in their education. He highlighted the worrying absence of these subjects in school curricula and the general lack of interest among young people in technology, calling for greater attention from responsible bodies.
Additionally, Firmeza highlighted the significant investments Altice Labs has been making and the various partnerships it has established with universities across the country. These efforts include internship programs and academic projects that attract young talent, contributing to their professional and personal development. He also emphasized that Altice Labs’ company structure is human-centric, investing in the retention of its employees, their reskilling, and valuing their contributions to building a future based on innovation.