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Digital Data Design Institute

Because AI changes everything

Our Digital Data Design Institute is an affiliate of the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard, founded in 2022 on the premise that AI technology is only half the answer and that businesses must also revamp their processes to harness AI’s potential. Our Institute is a partnership between Nova SBE, NOVA Medical School, and the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard. 

Based at Nova SBE’s Carcavelos campus, the Digital Data Design Institute at Nova SBE and NOVA Medical School fosters interdisciplinary scientific research that helps businesses navigate the fast-evolving tech landscape.

We believe the coming years will require extensive testing and experimentation with various technologies. With this in mind, the institute aims to support companies in understanding emerging technologies and seamlessly integrating them into their operations.

By blending cutting-edge academic research with real-world applications, the institute delivers valuable insights, strategies, and tools to help organizations navigate technological transformation and ensure their competitiveness in an increasingly interconnected and human-tech-integrated world.

The Digital Data Design Institute at Nova SBE and Nova Medical School serves as a vital bridge between digital innovation and healthcare, enabling NOVA Medical School to integrate real-time data and artificial intelligence into healthcare delivery, improving patient outcomes and optimizing clinical decision-making

Ana Maria Rodrigues
NOVA Medical School

The Digital Data Design Institute at Nova SBE and Nova Medical School institutes offer a terrific opportunity for advancing knowledge, and with their global reach, for scholars and practitioners to work together to amplify the benefits of the ongoing technological changes and help build a responsible and more human digital and data-driven society.

Leid Zejnilovic
Academic director at the Digital Data Design Institute at Nova SBE and NOVA Medical School

With the Digital Data Design Institute at Nova SBE and Nova Medical SchoolA, NOVA Medical School is at the forefront of digital transformation, empowering future healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge to lead in the era of data-driven medicine. By leveraging AI for drug discovery in oncology and utilizing predictive tools for new drugs, NMS is accelerating breakthroughs that have the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes.

João Conde
Vice-Dean for Research NOVA Medical School

Partnering with Harvard is a significant step for Nova SBE. By joining forces in data, digital, and AI research, we are pushing the boundaries of academic knowledge and driving real-world impact. This collaboration positions us at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of business education and the digital economy.

Rodrigo Belo
Academic director at the Nova SBE Data, Operations & Technology Knowledge Center

After just a few years the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard has tremendous momentum as a platform to develop exciting ideas combining technology with real world impact. I was mostly impressed by the quality of the network it has, which adds massive value to the ecosystem. I have no doubt the program with SBE will generate similar momentum for students, faculty and corporate partners to explore exciting opportunities together.

Raúl Galamba, CTT

Artificial Intelligence is driving exponential changes in society, making it imperative for organizations to understand and implement effective AI strategies. Hosting the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard in Portugal positions us to lead responsibly in this transformative era.

Carlos Oliveira
Senior Advisor and President of the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation

Learning Pathways

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Where AI and Innovation Meet

Situated at Nova SBE's vibrant Carcavelos Campus, the Digital Data Design Institute Hub is where AI converges with cutting-edge interdisciplinary research to help businesses thrive in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Designed for partners, students, and researchers, the Hub offers a dynamic space for knowledge sharing, co-creation, and innovation. With its coworking areas and inspiring environment, it's the perfect venue for workshops, collaborative projects, meetings, and events.

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