CV NARRATIVO Agostinho da Silva 1. SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE AND CAREER Agostinho Manuel Antunes da Silva, initially serving as Assistant to Captain Salgueiro Maia (leader of the 1974 Portuguese revolution) during his mandatory military service (1985), has since emerged as a leading figure in engineering and industrial management. Recognized for driving industry standards through innovation, leadership, and scholar distinction, Silva founded CEI-Zipor Engineering Group. As Managing Director (director and coordinator of engineering teams) of CEI-Zipor Engineering Group, he led the creation of over 2,500 advanced industrial systems worldwide, installed in 57 countries. These innovations have revolutionized sectors as diverse as automotive, aerospace, marine or mineral resources, showcasing his versatile impact on modern Portuguese industry. Holding a PhD in Management and Economics (Évora University), complemented by extensive advanced studies in Service Innovation, Service Ecosystems and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) at prestigious universities, Silva has demonstrated a profound commitment to advancing theoretical and applied aspects of his field. His coordination of 24 consortium-based R&D projects has mobilized over 600 researchers, 100 companies, and 40 research centres towards pioneering technological developments, evidencing his role as a catalyst for innovation. Silva has significantly contributed to academia as an invited professor at the Business & Economics School