The NOVA IMS Alumni Association's mission is to collaborate in the growth of NOVA IMS. The pursuit of the mission is based on 3 major strategic pillars: networking, mentoring and talks.
Alumni
Strategic Pillars
Identifying, knowing and maintaining relationships with our former students are critical and fundamental tasks in the first pillar. Identifying in which countries and activity sectors they work, and what functions they occupy are priority tasks of the members of the different social organs of the Alumni, either intensively through social networks or personal contacts.
The second pillar is our contribution through our accumulated experience and the roles we play in the development of the different dimensions of NOVA IMS students, especially our undergraduate students.
Finally, the third pillar aims at improving eclectic knowledge, technical and professional skills through lifelong encounters, courses, and conferences in different areas of knowledge. We believe that these are the pillars that allow us to contribute to the development and prestige of NOVA IMS through the personal and professional relevance of our former students.
Vision and Mission
The Alumni Association has as its vision to honor former and current students of NOVA IMS. The mission is to collaborate in the growth of NOVA IMS based on three strategic pillars: Networking, Knowledge Sharing, and Mentoring.
Objectives
- To encourage the interconnection and participation of current and former students in the life of NOVA IMS;
- To contribute to the development of the prestige and reputation of NOVA IMS;
- To collaborate in the initiatives of insertion of current and former students in the labor market ;
- To develop the improvement of knowledge and technical and professional skills throughout life through meetings, courses, and conferences;
- To support actions to attract future candidates to become students of NOVA IMS.
Social Entities
The governing bodies of NOVA IMS Alumni were elected on February 2nd, 2023, in the General Constituent Assembly, for a term of four years. The ALUMNI NOVA IMS is registered under the name "Alumni - Association of Former Students of Nova Information School", and was created on September 21, 2018 and has the NIPC with no. 515085502.
The composition of the corporate bodies is as follows:
Board Members
Ivo Bernardo
President
Catarina Costa
Vice-President
Marta Sousa
Member
Ricardo Serafim
Vowel
André Serafim
Member
Board of the General Assembly
Carlos Francisco
President
Vasco Santos
Vice-President
Vicente Costa
Secretary
Fiscal Board
Ricardo Salgueiro
President
Pedro Mata
Vice-President
Patrícia Afonso
Member
Honorary President
José Costa
First president of the Alumni in 2003
# Join us!
NOVA IMS ALUMNI is a collaborative organization open to new members. If you have any ideas you would like to see implemented or want to join the team, contact us at alumni@novaims.unl.pt
Events and Initiatives
ALUMNI Ambassador
What does it mean to be a NOVA IMS ALUMNI ambassador?
Being an Ambassador is being a volunteer who wants to:
- Be part of the Alumni community;
- Offer their availability voluntarily;
- Share their knowledge and experience;
- Grow the networking community;
- Actively contribute with ideas, events, and projects;
- Bring learning experiences;
- Strengthen the Alumni community by inviting former students;
- Reinforce the ties between NOVA IMS and its alumni.
Who can be an ambassador?
All students and graduates from NOVA IMS who have completed at least one enrollment in:
- Bachelor's degree;
- Post-Graduation;
- Master's degree;
- Doctoral degree;
- Executive Education.
What do I need to do to become an Ambassador?
Send an email to alumni@novaims.unl.pt with the following information:
- Full name;
- Completed Course;
- Year of conclusion;
- LinkedIn Profile (if applicable).
Jorge Abreu works as a Data Scientist for Grupo Ageas Portugal.
He has a masters degree in Data Science and Advanced Analytics, allowing him to develop impactful analytical projects in the insurance sector 5+ years.
Jorge is an extremely curious person and is always looking for new knowledge sharing experiences!
Nadine Côrte-Real is Head of Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Banco de Portugal.
She holds a Ph.D in Information Management and she is an invited Professor at NOVA IMS, coordinator of the Big Data Analytics for Business course and executive trainings related with data governance and responsible AI.
Ricardo Isaías Serafim is the Head of Innovation projects and Controlling at Lidl Portugal.
PMP certified, he started his career in IT. With an MBA, a Masters in Management and a Postgraduate Progam in Business Intelligence, he has a great experience in management and projects.
Method, organization and strategy are up to him!