António Braz Costa is a Mechanical Engineer graduated from the University of Minho, with a career spanning more than three decades dedicated to innovation, technology, and industrial development. He currently serves as Director General of CITEVE and President of CeNTI, while also leading and participating in several national and European organizations focused on innovation, advanced materials, textiles, mobility, and technology transfer. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions at institutions such as IAPMEI, CEiiA, and RECET, where he has played a key role in fostering competitiveness, applied research, and collaboration between industry, academia, and technology centers.
