Sergio is a Senior Innovation Advisor at Norway Health Tech, where he brings a wealth of knowledge to train and advise SMEs in bringing innovation to the market.He plays a core role in the Cluster’s endeavor of building competence and capacity of its SMEs, providing strategic advice on access to finance (public and private capital), international scaling, IP protection, regulatory issues, resilience and enjoying the ride.Since 2005 he has worked for an industry association and for the European Commission in Brussels, mostly managing EU grants to projects bringing innovative technology to market or supporting companies in realizing competitive edges on a variety of sectors.Sergio is an Engineer and an MBA with a passion for innovation and the development of technology to improve people’s and our planet’s health. He is a versatile individual, eager to support Norwegian businesses in benefiting from further engagement and integration with the EU and global spheres.He is Portuguese, likes cooking and has a bit of an artistic vein.I write/share in a personal capacity; views are my own.