Start Date:
April 1st, 2026
Objectives:
Know what Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), and web3 are;
Understand the most important technological details of Blockchain, DLT, and web3;
Comprehend the advantages and opportunities of using Smart Contracts for digital transformation;
Know the various participants involved in building the current distributed ecosystem;
Understand the concept of tokenization and how it can be leveraged by organizations;
Learn and know how to use the main tools for analysis and strategic planning in a competitive environment within ecosystems.
Understand how to design business models with web3 and tokenization and test their competitive viability;
Understand what fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are and how they can be used in both the regulated and unregulated economy;
Know what Smart Contracts are and their potential to change the competitive environment;
Be aware of the limitations and what should be avoided when implementing Blockchains and DLTs;
Understand the challenges and legal framework of these technologies;
Become familiar with the main use cases of web3 and tokenization across different sectors;
Learn and practice a new way of thinking strategically in ecosystems.
Program Structure
Discover the learning modules and unlock your full potential.
Format
Online
Duration
3.5 hours
Faculty
Format
Online
Duration
3.5 hours
Faculty
Format
Online
Duration
3.5 hours
Faculty
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Online
Duration
3.5 hours
Faculty
Format
Online
Duration
3.5 hours
Faculty
Format
Online
Duration
3.5 hours
Faculty
Program Directors:
Paulo Cardoso do AmaralPhD in Information Systems (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Systems and Computer Engineering (IST). MBA in International Management from CATÓLICA-LISBON. Visiting Assistant Professor at CATÓLICA-LISBON since 1996, where he is Coordinator of the Executive Master in Digital Innovation and teaches in master's and bachelor's degree programs and in The LisbonMBA. He is also a visiting professor in the MBA programs at Tsinghua University in Beijing and Solvay Business School in Brussels. He was CIO at Portugal Telecom and Grupo CGD, and director of Grupo Sinfic. He is currently an entrepreneur, founder, and director of Token Trust (tokenization of regulated financial assets) and Fundação Cardoso do Amaral (social economy). |
Miguel Pupo CorreiaFull Professor at the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon and senior researcher at INESC-ID. He has been involved in several research projects in the field of cybersecurity and privacy, among which the European projects MAFTIA, CRUTIAL, ReSIST, TCLOUDS, PCAS, SafeCloud, QualiChain and SPARTA stand out. His main interests are: blockchain and Byzantine consensus; cloud security and reliability; trusted computing; software security; mobile security and reliability; intrusion detection and big data analytics; and communications security. |
The program fee is €1,550 (included admission fee: €250). An exclusive additional 10% discount is available for alumni of the Catholic University of Portugal.
The full amount must be paid at the beginning of the program.
The Universidade Católica Portuguesa is exempt from VAT.
CATÓLICA-LISBON has signed a collaboration agreement with Caixa Geral de Depósitos, offering very favorable financing conditions for Executive Education participants. If of interest, you may consult the financing conditions offered by this banking institution here.
The program is also eligible for individual funding (up to €750) through the Portuguese Government's Cheque Formação + Digital initiative, promoted by IEFP. More information is available here.
