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About Me

Pedro Reis is a designer based in Finland. A father of three and family man, he works on solving the world’s problems when he has some free time. For the last 15 years has designed ideas, experiences, brands and companies for people all around the world. He is also a passionate advocate for the potential of the Internet.

An optimist by nature and a great believer in the power of teams, Pedro is co-founder of Silo where his proposition is to solve the conundrums of collaboration, trough creative thinking, design and coaching.

When surfing and bike riding he finds balance with Nature and draws his vital energy.

Born in Angola in 1977, he moved to Europe at a young age and has since lived in Portugal, Spain, Finland and Estonia.

Location:
Finland, Tampere
Current organization:
Silo
Past organizations:
UXTE
Current role:
Co-Founder
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Design, Teaching, Surfing, Bicycles, Collaboration
I am:
Activist, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Connector, Designer, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Parent
Languages:
English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
My website links:
UXTE - Thinking Visual, Silo, TEDxLuanda
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  • A reply on Conversation: Can immigration increase innovation? If so, how?

    Jan 30 2012: Finland as a system of integration for immigrants without skills that will depend on government help, and the base of this is trough teaching the language and a professional skill, during an introductory year, where they are payed.

  • A comment on Conversation: Can immigration increase innovation? If so, how?

    Jan 30 2012: I don't live in the US but where I live (Finland), because of different factors, happens something similar. There's two types of "immigrants". The highly skilled workforce that either moved here because of a job in the Tech, Science or Engineering areas or for marrying a Finn (my case). Or the refugees that come from missions in Africa where Finland aid is very active.

    In my case I believe that I bring a different perspective of life and working experience and for these facts alone I create innovation.

  • A reply on Conversation: How can we simplify legal/business language?

    Jan 26 2012: I'm not so sure about infographics, visual communication can be sometimes as complex as written language to someone with less experience.

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