Engagement & Initiatives 

We held our first Town Hall of the year, a moment to reconnect, align, and welcome Nuno Oliveira Santos as our new Managing Director. The session covered our H1 results, current status, and priorities, while giving everyone the opportunity to ask questions and connect. 

We celebrated our Porto and Lisbon Rentrées, welcoming everyone back from the holidays with great energy, good vibes, and a chance to reconnect with colleagues. Both celebrations brought our teams together for a relaxed and memorable start to the new season. 

On October 23rd, we presented DevoCare, led by Carolina Oliveira, Matilde Periquito, and Rita Castro. Born from last year’s Devomood feedback, the initiative brings health and work-life harmony resources together in one intranet space. 

Two weeks of steps, teamwork, and motivation, congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to everyone who took part. We hope the active spirit continues beyond the challenge! 

We launched our “Book Swap” initiative, a simple and sustainable way to give books new life. The initiative encouraged everyone to leave a book and take another, offering the opportunity to discover a new favourite read. The initiative promotes the reuse and sharing of books, while also inviting everyone to join Devoteam’s Book Club. 

Throughout August, we partnered with Porto's CASA for a social responsibility initiative, collecting food and hygiene items at the Porto office to support people in need. The initiative also included a volunteering activity, where Devoteam employees helped distribute food to vulnerable communities. 

On July 8th, we held a Tech & Snack session featuring Coding with Claude, presented by David Neves. The session showcased a live coding demo building a real application from scratch, exploring how Claude Code and Hookforge can boost developer productivity throughout the coding cycle. 

On July 23rd, we served ice cream at our Lisbon and Porto offices to help cool down our colleagues' day and add a sweet refreshing break to their afternoon! 

This Children’s Day, we celebrated the dreams, curiosity, and aspirations that shaped the people we are today. As part of this initiative, we asked some colleagues to share who they dreamed of becoming as children, highlighting how their passion for learning and growth continues to shape their journey today. 

On June 17th, we held a Tech & Snack session featuring Boosting AI Value with the xTEAM Open Source Harness, presented by William Santos. The session explored how agent-based architectures and specialized context can enhance AI-assisted software engineering, improving productivity and technical decision-making. 

On June 18th and 23rd, we brought employees together across our Lisbon, Porto, and Aveiro offices to watch the World Cup matches as a team. The gatherings were an opportunity to connect with colleagues, enjoy some snacks and drinks, and cheer on our national team. 

Celebrating the Popular Saints, this month's Devohour brought colleagues together for food, drinks, and good company. You joined us outdoors at the Porto office (18 June), at Praia da Barra in Aveiro (19 June), and indoors at the Lisbon office (25 June) – with guests welcome in Porto and Lisbon! 

This Mother’s Day, we celebrated the important role of mothers and the impact they have in our lives, both at home and beyond. As part of this initiative, we asked some colleagues to share a piece of advice their mothers had given them, highlighting the wisdom and guidance that continue to shape their journey. 

On May 13th, we held a Tech & Snack session featuring Project Ishimura, a multi-agent AI system developed by the Creative Tech team for the Global AI Hackathon 2026. The session showcased how Ishimura streamlines consulting proposal creation using AI agents and included an overview of its architecture, followed by a live demo. 

From May 18th to May 25th, to celebrate the launch of our partnership with Jazzy Dance School, Devoteam employees were offered a free weekly pass, giving them access to any dance class at any Jazzy studio. The initiative encouraged colleagues to explore new dance styles, stay active, and have fun. 

Throughout May, we partnered with Lisbon's CASA for a social responsibility initiative, collecting food and hygiene items at the Lisbon office to support people in need. The initiative also included a volunteering activity, where Devoteam employees helped distribute food to vulnerable communities.  

Last Easter, we organized a fun Egg Hunt. On April 1st, we hid 11 eggs across our intranet, and the challenge was to find them as quickly as possible. The first 5 employees to submit all the answers in the form won a large chocolate egg. 

To celebrate Physical Activity Day and World Health Day, we organized a hybrid Yin yoga session on April 6th, held in the Lisbon office and online, led by our HRBP, Carolina Oliveira. It was a moment to relax, recharge, and focus on well-being. 

On April 15th, we held a session focused on Project Management, featuring speaker Rita Cabral. The session covered Waterfall and Agile methodologies, the roles of Project Manager and Product Owner, and shared best practices for successful project delivery. 

Our April Devohours had an Easter twist, bringing colleagues together to relax and unwind after work. The events took place from 18:00 to 21:00 in Porto & Aveiro on April 23 and in Lisbon on April 30, with a fun quiz adding extra energy to the evening.

Whether it’s exploring new AI tools or discovering ways to make our daily work smarter, this 15–30 minute session is all about learning and growing together.

Upcoming and Past Sessions

On March 6 at 12:00, we joined our finalists in the Portuguese Women in Tech Awards, for a conversation as they shared their experiences, challenges, and achievements, celebrating inspiring personal and professional journeys. 

Listen to the talk here! 

This Father’s Day, we celebrated the important role of fathers and the impact they had in our lives, both at home and at work. We created separate versions to recognize both our fathers colleagues or them as fathers. It was a day to reflect on the support, guidance, and inspiration they provided every day. 

Whether it’s exploring new skills or discovering ways to grow in your career, this 15–30 minute session is all about learning and developing together.

Upcoming and Past Sessions

Whether it’s exploring new AI tools or discovering ways to make our daily work smarter, this 15–30 minute session is all about learning and growing together.

Upcoming and Past Sessions

On 12 February at 17:00, we joined Cátia Santos (Distributed Cloud) for a conversation as she shared her journey from Biology to Data Analysis and her passion for science communication.

Listen to the talk here!

Small messages can make a big difference. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we created a wall of recognition where you could share appreciation, gratitude, and kind words with your colleagues. On 16 February, many of you stopped by your office, grabbed a post-it, and left a message to help us build a mural full of positivity and connection.

Whether it’s catching up with colleagues or unwinding after a busy week, our monthly Devohour was all about connecting, sharing laughs, and enjoying together. You joined us at the offices – Porto & Aveiro on 19 February and Lisbon on 26 February – with a fun quizz to spice up the evening!