Diogo Vasconcelos

Diogo addressed such issues as climate change, urbanization, globalization, ageing population, sustainable prosperity, democracy and citizen’s participation, etc.

He was also a member of the board of the Portuguese Innovation Agency, where he was responsible for the launch of several initiatives for new entrepreneurs, for the development of tech transfer offices in all universities & for the creation of new R&D departments in the private sector.

Between July 2007 and the time of his death, Diogo was the chairman of SIX - SocialInnovation eXchange, a global community of NGOs, global firms, public agencies and academics committed to improve the methods with which our societies find better solutions to challenges such as ageing, climate change, public services and healthcare.

Between May 2008 and March 2011, Diogo was Chairman of APDC - Portuguese Association for the Development of Communications, a public interest organization that represents the telecom and ICT industry in Portugal since 1984.

In 2006, Diogo received from Portuguese President of Republic Jorge Sampaio one of his country’s highest honours for his work, the “Commander of the Order of Prince D. Henrique”.

He was a member of the ICT industry working group assisting the European Commission in the implementation of the Digital Agenda initiative, namely regarding next generation networks.