André Caiado

André Caiado is the CEO and Owner of Contacto Atlântico, a global architectural firm established in 1996 in Portugal. With extensive experience in architecture and construction, André serves as an Executive Board Member of BUILT CoLAB, focusing on digitization services and R&D in the construction sector. In addition, André is an Expert for the European Commission, evaluating energy program projects and supporting research for energy efficiency in buildings. Prior roles include Director at Novo Design SA and Project Manager at Telefonica. André holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Intelligent Buildings from INESC and multiple degrees in architecture from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the University of Lisbon.