João Neves

CTO

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal26 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Analytics and A.I for business transformation.
  • Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams.
  • Strong track record in delivering high-quality solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Analytics and A.I within the Telecommunications and Engineering sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementTeam ManagementManagementStakeholder ManagementBig Data AnalyticsSales Development

Other Skills

2G3GAgile Project ManagementApacheBSSBig DataBudget ExecutionBusiness StrategyClient EngagementCollaboration and PartnershipCooperationCore NetworkData AnalysisData ModelingData Visualization

About

I am passionate about disruptive technology, especially about what Analytics and A.I can contribute for people and business outlook. Senior Manager with a demonstrated experience in leading comprehensive internal and external transformation programs. Good communications skills and experience from dealing with different need, cultures and countries. What drives me is to provide clients with high-quality products and services which promotes their business success.

Experience

Capgemini engineering

4 roles

Head of Technology & Innovation and Executive Board Member

Promoted

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Lisbon, Portugal

R&D Director

Jan 2023Aug 2023 · 7 mos · Lisbon, Portugal

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Engineering R&D department, aligning it with the overall business goals of Capgemini and its clients.
  • Team Management: Lead and manage a team of engineers, researchers, and technical experts, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve project objectives and individual career development.
  • Project Management & Risk Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex R&D projects, ensuring they are completed within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
  • Technical Expertise: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to engineering and research and apply them to enhance R&D processes and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs, provide technical consultancy, and propose tailored engineering R&D solutions that address their challenges and drive value.
  • Collaboration and Partnership: Foster effective cross-functional collaboration and partnership within Capgemini and external stakeholders, such as universities, research institutions, and technology vendors.
  • Thought Leadership: Act as a thought leader in the engineering R&D space, representing Capgemini in conferences, industry events, and forums, and contributing to whitepapers, articles, and research publications.
Strategic LeadershipTeam ManagementProject ManagementRisk ManagementTechnical ExpertiseClient Engagement+2

Data, Analytics & AI Country Director & Presales Lead

Promoted

Nov 2021Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Lisbon, Portugal

  • Face-off for defining and coordinating transversally (Presales, Operations and R&D) the offer in hand in terms of management, development, implementation, go-to-market approach, people, follow-up and controls.
  • Additionally establish the transversal guidelines, define rules for offerings deviation, guarantees alignments between different Divisions, identifies priorities, monitors and reports on the overall posture of the organization within offering scope.
  • Directly oversee the local offering and meet target objectives defined locally and by the group.
  • Manage key stakeholders high-level relationship within offering scope.
  • Manage the implementation of the group strategy for the offering in hand from an internal perspective.
  • Accountable for budget execution of Data, Analytics & AI entity.
  • Act as internal expert advisor on matters relating to that specific offer.
  • Stimulate different division's cooperation and transversal opportunities.
  • Ensure the correct implementation of the offering to our customers.
  • Foster a strong and regular cooperation with other locations to motivate brainstorming, offering improvement and group alignment.
ManagementDevelopmentImplementationGo-to-market approachStakeholder ManagementBudget Execution+2

Head of Analytics & A.I Expertise Centre at Capgemini Engineering

Apr 2021Sep 2021 · 5 mos · Portugal

  • About Capgemini Engineering
  • Capgemini Engineering combines, under one brand, a unique set of strengths from across the Capgemini Group: the world leading engineering and R&D services of Altran – acquired by Capgemini in 2020 - and Capgemini’s digital manufacturing expertise. With broad industry knowledge and cutting-edge technologies in digital and software, Capgemini Engineering supports the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Combined with the capabilities of the rest of the Group, it helps clients to accelerate their journey towards Intelligent Industry. Capgemini Engineering has more than 52,000 engineer and scientist team members in over 30 countries across sectors including aeronautics, automotive, railways, communications, energy, life sciences, semiconductors, software & internet, space & defence, and consumer products.
  • Capgemini Engineering is an integral part of the Capgemini Group, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided every day by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 270,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. With its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2020 global revenues of €16 billion.
  • Get the Future You Want | www.capgemini.com

Altran

Head of Analytics & A.I Expertise Centre

Apr 2019Apr 2021 · 2 yrs · Lisbon Area, Portugal

  • Lead the Expertise Center of Big Data Analytics
  • Sell complete local or global solutions
  • Develop an augment value offer of Advance Analytics
  • Elaborate Industry specific Value Propositions
  • Lead Sales development in specific offers in respect to Industry / Solution business plans
  • Identify & develop partnerships
  • Identify and develop talent to shape a high-end expertise team
Big Data AnalyticsSales DevelopmentPartnership DevelopmentTalent Development

Nos sgps

2 roles

Head of Operational Information and Transformation

Jun 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · Lisbon Area, Portugal

Business & Operations Support Systems Manager

Nov 2013Jun 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Lisbon Area, Portugal

Optimus

2 roles

Intelligent Network O&M Manager

Sep 2008Nov 2013 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Lisbon Area, Portugal

Value Added Services & Intelligent Network System Engineer

Apr 2004Sep 2008 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Lisbon Area, Portugal

Ericsson

Prepaid Support & Supply Consultant

Sep 2003Apr 2004 · 7 mos · Montreal, Canada Area

Ericsson it solutions & services spa

Intelligent Network & Prepaid System Consultant

Aug 2001Aug 2003 · 2 yrs · Rome Area, Italy

Ericsson

Intelligent Network & Prepaid System Consultant

Jul 2000Jun 2001 · 11 mos · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Optimus

Intelligent Network Engineer

Jul 1999Jul 2000 · 1 yr · Lisbon Area, Portugal

Education

Porto Business School

MBA — Master of Business and Administration

Jan 2011Jan 2012

London Business School

Leadership & Organizational Transformation

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Texas McCombs School of Business

Texas Executive Program - Leading in a Global World

Jan 2012Jan 2012

INSEAD

Advanced Negotiation Skills

Jan 2010Jan 2010

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

General Management Program

Jan 2008Jan 2008

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