AI at Industrial Scale: Real Use Cases from Energy, Aviation & Beyond
Mark your calendars! On 29 October 2026, KI performance is hosting the very first Lisbon AI Meetup. 🚀
Building an AI prototype is the easy part. Running AI at industrial scale, in energy grids, airline operations and enterprise IT, is where the real work starts: reliability, data, governance and the people who run it. This evening, practitioners share what it takes to get there and what they learned along the way.
📍 GROW.iNC Spaces Lisbon, Rooftop & Terrace, Avenida Almirante Reis 65, 1150-011 Lisboa 📅 29 October 2026 (Thursday) 🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM
Evening Schedule The very first Lisbon AI Meetup. Night one of something new, and you'll want to say you were there. (Talk titles drop soon 👀 and a few details may still shift.)
6:30–7:00 PM ⎮ Welcome, food & drinks 🍷 Grab a drink, meet the crowd, settle in.
7:00–7:10 PM ⎮ Opening & Introduction to KI group & KI performance Why Lisbon AI, and why now Isabelle Scherer & Friederike Rose, KI group
7:10–7:35 PM ⎮ Industry Spotlight: Aviation ✈️ Shipping is the easy part - Keeping AI systems healthy in production Gustavo Abreu (Forward Deployed Engineer), KI performance
7:35–8:00 PM ⎮ Industry Spotlight: EDP ⚡ Scale O&M Solar: Eyes in the Sky - The product explores how drones, AI and IoT can support the operation and maintenance of solar farms. Isabel Vieira, Data Scientist & Carlos Vieira, AI Engineer, EDP
8:00–8:30 PM ⎮AI-native Engineering in Practice 🛠️ From Prompting to Process - Best practices, pitfalls, and quality gates from teams that ship with AI agents every day. Pedro Rocha (Senior AI Engineer) KI performance
From 8:30 PM onwards ⎮ Drinks, networking & open discussion on the rooftop 🌆 Music, views over Lisbon, and the conversations you actually came for.
💡 Why you shouldn't miss it
- Real AI. Real production. Hear how energy, aviation, and enterprise IT are putting AI to work beyond the pilot stage.
- Beyond the hype. Get an inside look at what actually works at industrial scale, what doesn't, and what we've learned along the way.
- Meet Lisbon's AI community. Connect with engineers, builders, and tech leaders at the first edition of a new community built to share, learn, and push AI forward.
- Great minds. Great views. Wrap up the day with drinks, conversations, and new connections on the GROW.iNC rooftop in the heart of Lisbon.
Getting there 🚇 Metro: Anjos (right in front of the building) 🚌 Bus: 17B, 208, 708, 712, 726, 730, 736 🚗 On-street parking nearby is limited; traveling by public transport is recommended. ✈️ 25 min by metro from Lisbon Airport, 20 min walk from downtown
Finding the rooftop Check in at the reception desk at the main entrance (Av. Almirante Reis 65). Take the elevator to the 6th floor, then the last flight of stairs on the right up to the GROW.iNC Rooftop & Terrace. Access to the top floor is restricted, so please RSVP here first. If you need help, ask at reception for the GROW.iNC community manager.
🎥 Photo and Video Recordings Please note that photos and videos will be taken during the event. By participating, you agree that this material may be used for:
- social media
- marketing and promotional purposes
- press and media coverage
- publication on KI group websites and related channels
👉 Participation is free but spots are limited. Register in advance so we can plan food & drinks accordingly.
Cheers, The KI performance Team https://www.ki-performance.com/