A “lifelong learner” with a “growth” mindset, I have a master’s degree in political science and international relations, a master’s degree in management and a degree in economics. I also have postgraduate degrees in international relations and public administration.
I am currently studying for a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Technologies at Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon) and a Master’s degree in Digitalization of Public Administration at IPPS-ISCTE (Instituto Universitário de Lisboa).
Training path
Master’s degree, Management Information and Enterprise Systems [Attending]
Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon
September 2019 – June 2025
Subjects (already completed):
- Information and Communication Technologies (19/20)
- Organizational Architecture of Information Systems (16/20)
- Usability and Information Systems (16/20)
- Introduction to Programming – Python (17/20)
- Enterprise Technological Architectures (17/20)
- Design of Organizational Learning Objects (18/20)
- Information Systems Modeling (16/20)
- Introduction to Databases (16/20)
Ongoing:
- Business Systems Seminar
- Research Methodologies
- Thesis Project Proposal and Thesis/Dissertation
Master’s degree, Management Information and Enterprise Systems [Attending]
September 2019 – June 2025
Master in Digitalization in Public Administration
ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
April 2024 – December 2024
Institute for Public and Social Policies (IPPS)
ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
April 2024 – December 2024
Master thesis on Govtech & Public Sector Innovation Strategies
Postgraduate in Digitalization in Public Administration
Institute for Public and Social Policies (IPPS)
ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
May 2023 – April 2024
Final Grade: 17 em 20
Subjects:
- Public Policy Formulation and Design Thinking (17/20)
- Data in Decisions and Public Management (19/20)
- Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (16/20)
- State, Public Governance and Public Policies (15/20)
- Ethics, Cybersecurity and Privacy (17/20)
- Final Project – Justice HUB – The Justice Digital Innovation Hub – 19/20
Postgraduate in Digitalization
in Public Administration
ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
May 2023 – April 2024
Justice LAB – Advanced Program in Innovation & Digital Transformation in Justice
Joint Programme by NovaSBE Executive Education e ISEG Executive Education
September 2022 – April 2023
Justice LAB – Advanced Program in Innovation & Digital Transformation in Justice
Joint Programme by NovaSBE Executive Education e ISEG Executive Education
September 2022 – April 2023
Executive Program tailored for Justice focused on Strategic Management, Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Leadership in Times of Change. Innovation.
Master of Arts in Political Science & International Relations – European Studies
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences (FCSH)
NOVA University of Lisbon
September 2019 – June 2023
Final Grade: 17 out of 20
Subjects
- European Institutions (19/20)
- European Policies (18/20)
- Research Methodologies (16/20)
- Integration Theories (17/20)
- Portuguese Foreign Policy (14/20)
- Science Communication (16/20)
- Thesis on the “European Digital Policy & the IV Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU”
Teaching Assistant to Professor Catherine Moury and co-founder of the NOVA Europa Talks
Academic led by LSE and delivered through the University of London.
Master of Arts in Political Science & International Relations – European Studies
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences (FCSH)
NOVA University of Lisbon
September 2019 – June 2023
Master’s degree, Organizations Management
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
2013 – 2019
Master’s degree, Organizations Management
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
2013 – 2019
Grade: 15 out of 20
Subjects:
- Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (16/20)
- Strategic Management and Marketing (15/20)
- International Business Management (16/20)
- Economic and Business Finance (16/20)
- Data Processing and Analysis (13/20)
- Management Foundations (16/20)
- Management Instruments and Tools (16/20)
- Quality Management (15/20)
- Organizational Behavior (17/20)
- Human Resources Management (15/20)
Thesis on Paradiplomacy – “Alto Minho Global – Regional Agency for International Promotion of Alto Minho Region” (14/20)
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique (UPT)
2007-2010
Final Grade: 13/20
Subjects
- Mathematics (17/20)
- General Accounting (15/20)
- Financial Accounting (11/20)
- Analytical Accounting (12/20)
- Financial and Project Analysis (15/20)
- Statistics (11/20)
- Quantitative Methods (11/20)
- Microeconomics (13/20)
- Macroeconomics (10/20)
- Econometrics (11/20)
- Monterary and Financial Economy (13/20)
- International Economics and Finance (11/20)
- Development Economics (11/20)
- Welfare Economics (12/20)
- Health Economics (14/20)
- Management and Natural Resources (16/20)
- Mobility and Transport (14/20)
- Quality Management (18/20)
- Industrial Economics and Regulation (15/20)
- Economic Policy (11/20)
- Portuguese and European Economy (12/20)
- History of Economic Thought (13/20)
- Tax Law (17/20)
- Business Finance (13/20)
- Financial Markets(10/20)
- Economics and Public Management (11/20)
- International Economic Policy (15/20)
- Microeconomic Analysis of Markets (12/20)
- Organizational Behavior (12/20)
- Sociology (14/20)
- Organizational Psychology (12/20)
- Information and Knowledge Management (11/20)
- Economic and management analysis techniques (17/20)
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique (UPT)
2007-2010
Professional Certificates
Political Science & International Relations
Digital & Technology
SKILLS
Strategic & Policy Advisory
Advise Boards and its Members on key-issues, namely the impact of policy-making on business
Monitor proceedings and provide analysis of activities in European institutions, political parties, think-tanks, pressure groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in order to keep stakeholders informed of any developments related to their field of activity.
Monitor debates, questions, committee enquiries, statements, reports, regulations and legislation.
Develop Projects on Healthcare, SME, Start up Support, Social Inclusion and Digital Technology.
Integrate global and european issues with local ones, interrelating them, professionally focusing on the interface between them
- Trade Policy (CETA, Free Trade Agreements)
- Digital Tech (DSM; Cyber security, GDPR, ePrivacy; TMT – EECC & 5G)
Setting up strategies and campaigns for an issue-based advocacy for your organisation or government, to create a successful public opinion environment
Support Paradiplomacy endeavours:
- Diaspora Marketing
- Economic Paradiplomacy
- International Strategy
- Establishing and supporting business relations
Diaspora Diplomacy – Promote connections with Portuguese Diaspora.
☁ Build and maintain a transparent network with stakeholders, maintaining regular contact, in person and in writing, with politicians, civil servants and staff in institutions and regulatory bodies to brief them on work and concerns.
☁ Setting up strategies and campaigns for an issue-based advocacy for your organization or government, to create a successful public opinion environment
- Assist with research and draft written submissions to EU consultations and select committee inquiries.
- Research, forecast and evaluate the effects of public policy on an organisation using public sources, political intelligence and personal contacts
- Assessing and prioritizing public, regulatory and political risks
Business Management
Operate key strategic and operation actions on different business dimensions, namely on Internationalization Strategy, Fundraising and Communication. Market research, market entry, local marketing strategies. Internationalization Project Management
Strategic Communications & Marketing
6 years of experience on implementing and leading Marketing & Communication Plans (in the retail, sports, healthcare, Government and IT sectors)
☁ Technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT);
☁ Cloud computing (SaaS, PaaS or IaaS): Microsoft Azure;
☁ Analytics: Big Data, Power BI;
☁ ITIL certified – IT Service Management – ITIL, L1, L2;
☁ Productivity Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite;
☁ CRM & ERP: Dynamics 365, SAP;
Produce small to large-scale events in different areas – policy making, Organizing meetings, conferences, fairs, other events.
Experience:
☁ Event: CEO of a 10.000 attendees Festival (w/ 100 staff & 100K€ budget)
☁ Know-how in Event Organization, having organized small-to-large scale political and policy meetings, conferences, workshops and local (’13), European (’14) and national (’15) campaigns activities.
I´ve also organized Corporate Social Responsibility seminars and trainings, as well as cultural events attended by >10.000 people. This experience can be an important asset in PES events preparation, in particular on operational logistics and communication.
☁ Venture Capital and EU Funds
☁ Produce communications materials – newsletters, briefings, campaign material and press releases.
☁ Social Media Management
Languages
Research, Articles and Academic Conferences
1.1. Cunha Martins, T. (2016). Alto Minho Global Strategy – Strategic Plan for the Internationalization of the Economy of Alto Minho through the Diaspora. Project carried out for the Intermunicipal Community of Alto Minho, within the scope of the Master’s Degree in Organizational Management – Business Management Branch of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo.
1.2. Cunha Martins, T. (2019). Alto Minho Global – Economic Paradiplomacy Plan with the Alto Minho Diaspora. Dissertation Thesis for the Master’s Degree in Organizational Management (Business Management Specialization track) of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo.
1.3. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). Final Case – Transforming the LEGO group. Final work for the course Organizational Architecture of Information Systems of the Master in Information and Enterprise Systems at Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon).
1.4. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). Final Project – Municipal Department of Urban Hygiene (DMHU) of Lisbon City Council. Final Project for the course Business Technological Architectures of the Master in Information and Enterprise Systems at Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon).
1.5. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). Final Project on Usability of the MyEnergy Application. Final Project for the course Usability of Information Systems of the Master in Information and Enterprise Systems at Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon).
1.6. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Portuguese Foreign Policy. Essay for the course Portuguese Foreign Policy of the Master’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations – Specialization in European Studies, from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA FCSH).
1.7. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). Digital Single Market: Policy Networks & Interest Groups. Essay for the course European Institutions of the Master’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations – Specialization in European Studies, from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
1.8. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). The Digital Single Market: Origins, Present and the Pathways for Europe’s Digital Future. Essay for the course European Policies of the Master’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations – Specialization in European Studies, from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA) FCSH).
1.9. Cunha Martins, T. (2020). Multilevel Governance and Policy Networks in the European Digital Market. Essay for the course Integration Theories of the Master’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations – Specialization in European Studies, from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA FCSH).
1.10. Baltazar, I., Cunha, A., & Lousada, I. (2021). Dictionary Women and European Unity. (Parliament). Assembly of the Republic. Chapter on GRYBAUSKAITĖ, DALIA. Page 131-135. Available at https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/publications/dicion%C3%A1rio-as-mulheres-e-a-unidade-europeia
1.11. Cunha Martins, T. (2021). E-book “The Digital Transition in the European Union”. Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon. Available at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ebook-transi%C3%A7%C3%A3o-digital-na-uni%C3%A3o-europeia-tiago-cunha-martins
1.12. Cunha Martins, T. (2023). European Digital Policy and Portugal: The Legacy of the IV Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Dissertation thesis for the Master’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations – Specialization in European Studies, from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Available at https://run.unl.pt/handle/10362/160564
2.1. Keynote “A Govtech Strategy to Accelerate the Transformation of Justice to Better Serve Citizens and Companies” at the International Conference on the Digital Transformation of the Judicial System. February 2024. Available at https://www.e-justiceconference.ma/intervenants/?lang=en
2.2. Keynote “The Digital Transformation of the Justice Sector in Portugal”, at the “OECD Workshop – Digital Transformation of Justice in Morocco” event. November 2023 (internal documentation from the Ministry of Justice)
2.3. Keynote “The Justice Govtech Strategy” at the event “Policy Makers Leading the Way – Best Practices to Build a Successful Ecosystem with Startups”, from the European Project “Govtech Connect”. November 2023. (internal documentation from the Ministry of Justice). November 2023. More information at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tiagocunhamartins_govtech-connect-govtech4all-webinar-activity-7130285332410826753-JUhD/
2.4. Keynote “Digital Transformation in the Justice Sector” at an event by CEPEJ – European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (Council of Europe). November 2023 (internal documentation from the Ministry of Justice)
2.5. Intervention at the “Roundtable – “Navigating procurement in the Southern European region” of the event “GovTech Connect, Southern European Bootcamp”, associated with the European Project GovTech Connect. September 2023. More information at https://www.govtechbootcamps.com
