In an interview with ECO, Miguel de Castro Neto, Director of NOVA IMS, discussed pivotal issues for the future of education and employability in data science and artificial intelligence in Portugal. He highlighted NOVA IMS's role as a "social elevator," where its students not only earn the highest average salaries among the faculties of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa but also enjoy a 100% employment rate within one month of graduating.

Neto also touched on the impact of new technologies on education, particularly emphasizing the adoption of tools like ChatGPT for enhancing learning. Rather than prohibiting these technologies, NOVA IMS has chosen to integrate them into their curriculum to fully leverage their educational benefits, preparing students for the digital transformations looming in the job market.