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Ana Casaca
Senior Maritime Lecturer, Author, and Industry Expert
Ana Casaca is a corporate intrapreneur who excels in building bridges between people from diverse disciplines with a passion for enabling individuals to venture into new realms.
With over 15 years of experience, Ana has developed strong inter-personal skills and trans-disciplinary functional expertise, making her a valuable asset in managing innovation, change programs, and creating new business areas.
Her specialties include Energy Transition, Change Management, Innovation, Startup Acceleration, Sustainability, and Technology Transfer.
Ana holds a Post-Graduation degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, an MBA from Porto Business School at Universidade do Porto, and a degree in Microbiology from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Throughout her career, Ana Casaca has been involved in various roles such as Global Head of Innovation and Head of Commercial Innovation at Galp, Director of Digital Transformation at Worten Portugal, and Co-founder of Beta-i, an association promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Her contributions extend to academia, having served as an Invited Professor at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and Porto Business School, as well as an External Board Member at the NOVA School of Law.
In addition, Ana has leveraged her expertise as an Expert Evaluator in Horizon Europe at the European Commission, and in roles related to consultancy, technology intelligence, and research.
Ana Casaca's career trajectory showcases a blend of industry experience, academic collaboration, and a commitment to driving innovation and positive change.
Highlights
Throughout my professional life, I've had the privilege of teaching at universities. I firmly believe that we grow by sharing our knowledge and allowing others to challenge our perspectives. Teaching is a truly unique and rewarding learning journey! 🌟
Last year, I started teaching with João Costa Ribeiro 🇵🇹🇳🇴🌎
We entered the classroom not knowing what to expect... and then, magic happened! 🎩✨ Every class of Innovation Culture we've taught together has been a learning experience for us and for our students.
I'm immensely grateful to Porto Business School for giving me this opportunity. 🙏
I am so proud to share this award for Best Teacher with João. 🙌 But the greatest reward is seeing our students apply what we've shared in class in real-world scenarios.
I love being a practitioner-teacher! ❤️ Thank you to all my students for this incredible honor! #innovation = #sharing
🎉 Celebrating 4 incredible years at Galp! This journey has been filled with growth and discovery! 🚀
At Galp, innovation is dedicated to developing, prototyping, and scaling innovative solutions that meet our business needs and stand up to real-world applications. 🌱
As someone deeply passionate about innovation, I am thrilled to lead an exceptional team. Together, we represent a diverse range of expertise within Galp, delving into the complexities of the energy system to enhance impact, drive value, and reduce emissions! 🌟🌟
My experience has been greatly enriched by continuous learning, from electric mobility, green hydrogen, and e-fuels to carbon capture & utilization, storage, renewable energy, and AI in retail... 🤩
It's our collaborative culture that makes everything achievable. We work hand-in-hand with leading global tech companies, industry experts, academic institutions, startups, and cities to cultivate ecosystems that pioneer new technologies and business approaches. 🤝
And the surprises keep coming! I’ve learned and gained an unexpected appreciation for the upstream sector 😊. Witnessing how collaborative innovation focused on the know-how of this sector has allowed us to create new value chains and turn low-carbon solutions into reality is truly inspiring 🙌.
Here's to continuing the journey of innovation and learning at Galp! 💡✨
#innovation #collaboration #decarbonization #impact
