Latest news and stories about tech sector in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Tax Authority has clarified that while employee stock plans can qualify for reduced IRS taxation, eligibility is contingent upon rigorous documentation and strict adherence to regulatory requirements, with no advance confirmation provided.
The Portuguese technology company InnoWave announced this Tuesday that it is investing 3.8 million euros in artificial intelligence (AI), of which 1.6 million is this year, with the goal of accelerating software delivery and strengthening competitiveness. The Portuguese tech firm increased its investment in AI in the areas of software development between 2024 and 2025.
Between 2024 and 2025, the Portuguese tech company invested 2.2 million euros in this area.
A look at Huawei's twenty-year presence in Portugal, focusing on its contributions to innovation and partnerships.
A Brazilian couple decides to invest all their resources into the tech industry after moving to Portugal.
Self-awareness, mentoring, and non-formal education have become essential tools in a sector that shapes people, cultures, and futures.
We continue to train excellent computer engineers with strong technical skills without investing, with the same intensity, in their preparation for leadership. Leadership does not happen by chance. Opinion by Ana Teresa Freitas
DXC Technology is increasing its business presence and activities within Portugal.
Bit2Me establishes Portugal as a key strategic centre for its operations during the latest evolution of the digital asset market.
American multinational DXC Technology announced an investment in Lisbon this Monday, the 20th, which will result in the creation of 100 new skilled jobs as part of the expansion of its Business Process Services (BPS) division. The decision follows a sustained increase in demand for specialized digital services, particularly in the banking, insurance, utilities, and public administration sectors. According to Adolfo Martinho, General Manager of DXC Portugal, the country is confirmed as a 'center of excellence' for providing these services due to available talent and proximity to European markets. He emphasizes that the company's offering goes beyond traditional outsourcing, stating that the technology used serves 'to make client processes more efficient through automation, AI, and analytical tools.' The expansion of DXC's operational capacity in Lisbon represents a growth of nearly 30% in its BPS team. Recruitment is focused on senior and technical profiles—such as managers, analysts, supervisors, business coordinators, and specialists in methodologies and technologies like process-applied AI, voicebots, and chatbots—with deep experience in the target sectors. In Portugal, the BPS unit already manages critical services such as fraud management and a wide range of back-office and front-office operations for major national and international clients. The expansion aims to improve response times, enhance service quality, and accommodate higher operational volumes, thereby strengthening the resilience and continuity of operations entrusted to DXC. Finally, the initiative is part of DXC Technology's ongoing strategy to invest in digitalization, intelligent automation, analytics, and AI, allowing the company to integrate new teams and scale services to meet growing European demand.
Morais Leitão is strengthening its Technology and Digital Economy practice areas with the integration of Carina Branco as a partner and Adriana Alves Henriques as an associate. The integration of this team is part of Morais Leitão's strategy to develop its digital economy, digital transformation, technology, and artificial intelligence practice areas, which are assuming increasing relevance.
Cloudcomputing, a Portuguese company specialising in digital identity and cybersecurity, announced this Monday the acquisition of the British tech firm Innovate IT. This deal, the value of which was not disclosed, will have a 400% impact on the delivery capacity of the company led by Ricardo Martins in the British and North American markets. With the purchase of Innovate IT, which has...
The British technology company Zango AI, which develops artificial intelligence (AI) solutions applied to compliance in the financial sector, has strengthened its advisory board with the addition of Portuguese manager Manuel Gonçalves Ferreira, who has over three decades of experience in banking and financial markets. Manuel Gonçalves Ferreira had a long career...
Accenture announced this Wednesday a new deal to gain more services and approximately 240 professionals specialised in cloud, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). The strategic consultancy firm acquired the Spanish tech company Keepler Data Tech, which is headquartered in Madrid with offices in Lisbon, Frankfurt, and London. Founded in 2018, Keepler...
Following its expansion into Spain, the Portuguese tech company Timestamp has made an acquisition in Switzerland. The Lisbon-based firm, which specialises in IT systems integration, has acquired Lausanne-based Digital SupplyAI to expand its portfolio of supply chain and inventory management solutions. The value of the deal was not disclosed.
The tech company Celfocus plans to hire around 200 new employees by the end of this year to strengthen its teams dedicated to data & analytics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous networks. This recruitment drive supports the growth of the company's international projects, particularly in the telecommunications sector, and also reflects the evolution of Artificial Intelligence.
The Portuguese technology company Glintt Global reached a profit of 7.7 million euros last year, representing a growth of 53.4% compared to 2024. The net income of the company, which specialises in pharmacy software and digital consulting, grew due to the implementation of pharmaceutical robots and digital programmes for hospitals across the Iberian Peninsula.
In recent years, the response to the tech talent shortage seemed relatively simple: if there aren't enough engineers, train more. Do you have a degree with low employability? You sign up for a three-month bootcamp, learn to code, and suddenly enter the tech sector through the side door. Intensive academies and retraining programs designed exactly for this have multiplied...
Portuguese companies and inventors filed 368 patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2025, an increase of 6.1% compared to the 347 filed the previous year and the highest number ever, according to the EPO Technology Dashboard. Despite the growth in the number of patent applications, Portugal ranks 30th...
“Three years ago I was here and promised a lot of growth for Porto and I kept my promise. We will support you and continue to invest in this hub,” guaranteed Sven Schneider, CFO of Infineon Technologies, before an audience mostly composed of employees from Infineon Technologies Business Solutions (ITBS), at the new building in TecMaia – Science and Technology Park.
'ESA, we have a problem'. After more than a month of silence, the European Space Agency (ESA) has re-established a connection with the Coronagraph, a satellite that, together with the Occulter, is part of the Proba-3 mission. Two Portuguese companies, Tekever and Neuraspace, helped restore this link and monitor the satellites' orbit. Launched together...
Within the group, one still hears 'colleagues from PHC Software' and 'colleagues from Cegid'. However, the goal is to step-by-step create a 'unique culture' common to both the employees who were already at the multinational and those who arrived from the acquired tech company. Human Resources Director Rita Cadillon tells ECO that...
The turnover of the Portuguese tech company Opensoft rose 20% in 2025 to ten million euros, reaching its highest value ever, the company announced on Monday, the 16th. Growth was also reflected in the size of the team, which increased by more than 15% compared to the same period last year. 'The 2025 performance reflects our team's commitment to excellence and innovation; we are prepared to continue growing, consolidating our international presence, and developing increasingly advanced solutions that meet the constantly evolving needs of our clients,' said the company's CEO, Rui Cruz, in a statement. Technological innovation remained a central pillar for the company, with the R&D department exploring new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence tools. In 2025, the company invested in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), having participated in the FIC in Cape Verde as part of its expansion strategy for the PALOP, which will continue to be developed in 2026. Portuguese company Opensoft increases salaries by 10%.
“This performance reflects our technical capacity to deliver high-quality solutions,” comments the company's CEO. Opensoft marks 25 years of activity this year.
More women are entering the technology sector, but diversity disappears as the weight of decision-making increases. The problem is not access, but how power and leadership opportunities are distributed.
Joana Pinto has been a partner in Technology Transactions at Antas da Cunha Ecija for one year. She has been working in the technology sector for over 25 years, having worked for multinational tech companies at the forefront of digital transformation projects. She was Head of Legal at Accenture Portugal for 17 years, serving on its Executive Committee. She began...
