João Barros

João Barros is a highly accomplished academic and industry leader specializing in information systems, public policy, and electrical and computer engineering. Currently serving as a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Africa, Barros holds numerous advisory and board positions, including membership on the Board of COREangels and Instituto de Prospetiva. With a rich background in entrepreneurship, Barros founded Veniam Inc., where significant achievements included leading the company through successful funding rounds and establishing a major vehicular mesh network. As Chief Platform Officer at Nexar Inc., Barros contributed to the company's innovations following a key acquisition. A former full professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto and an appointed councilor with the National Council of Science, Technology and Higher Education in Portugal, Barros possesses a PhD from the Technical University of Munich and extensive international educational experience.