Portugal faces a strategic opportunity in a new industrial cycle marked by the convergence of computing, energy, and technological infrastructure. In a context where areas such as artificial intelligence, data centers, and the space economy are gaining relevance, the country will have to go beyond research and strengthen the link between R&D and industrial capacity. Its competitive future will depend on its ability to transform knowledge into industry, innovation, and sustainable value chains—a reflection developed in an opinion piece by Pedro Silva Caldeira, originally published in Jornal de Negócios.

In this opinion piece, Carina Meireles reflects on how leadership gains depth when strategic decisions are supported by conscious financial management. Drawing on her experience as a Financial Mentor, she explores the relationship between leadership, sustainability, and financial skills, in line with the topics covered in Nova SBE Executive Education's VOICE Leadership program.

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Nova SBE Executive Education is proud to announce its partnership with QSP SUMMIT 2025, one of the most important management and leadership events in Portugal. Under the theme "The New Strategic Drivers", QSP SUMMIT returns from July 1st to 3rd with an ambitious proposal: to rethink organizational success in the light of a new era of transformation.

The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. With the urgency of climate change, companies, governments and society face a major challenge: how to make the transition to a sustainable energy future without compromising economic growth and energy security? This transition is not only technological, but also a leadership and talent management challenge - requiring vision, adaptability and collaboration.

It is up to operations to continuously manage and improve all these factors of production, with the aim of creating the competitive advantages that are essential to any business and in any market.