Francisco Almeida

Francisco is an Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility analyst, focused on AI, software defined and connected vehicles, automotive software, sustainable mobility, and commercial vehicles.

Francisco's previous role spanned three years at an EV and robotics startup. He was a crucial member of the strategy and market intelligence team, leading research and insights. His responsibilities included designing and delivering comprehensive analysis and recommendations on the global market launch of various products. Furthermore, Francisco played a substantial role in defining business plans, shaping the product portfolio, and identifying growth opportunities.

Before the startup, Francisco was associated with a global provider in market intelligence, where he successfully launched four products and initiatives over five years, focusing on emerging technologies.

Francisco earned his post-graduate degree in Operations Management from Porto Business School as well as a bachelor's degree in business management from Catolica Porto Business School. 

How Francisco is building a better working world

Francisco empowers the broad advanced manufacturing and mobility community by delivering timely, relevant and data-driven insights. His natural curiosity and passion for technology leads him to constantly search for more efficient ways to deliver value, better ways to communicate it, and to continuously consume data to inform new frames on topical issues.