The goal was simple: to step away from routine, breathe fresh air, disconnect and, above all, be together. Because sometimes you need to step away from the screens to see things clearly again.

Amid winding paths and green landscapes, we shared laughter, conversations, and silences that only nature can inspire. There was time to observe, take photos, pause our thoughts, and let our minds wander. The morning ended around the table, with a relaxed lunch and the good spirits that come naturally when work gives way to connection.

At Softway, we believe that growth is not only about mastering new technologies or delivering precise, tailor-made projects. It’s also about nurturing curiosity, fostering team spirit, and making room for creativity. The pace of projects can be demanding - between meetings, deadlines, and lines of code, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. But innovation is born from balance: from knowing when to stop, take a deep breath, and allow new ideas the space to emerge.

After lunch, we returned to the office for an open afternoon dedicated to exploring Artificial Intelligence. No briefing, no deadlines. Just curiosity.

It’s great to have a team that’s talented, inquisitive, and free. They created images and videos with AI, tested intelligent agents, prompts, and integrations. Some trained models to generate content, while others tried to teach a chatbot to understand code. In the end, we were all exploring new ways of thinking about our own work - and the future of websites.

Innovation isn’t a meeting agenda or a KPI: it’s a state of mind. And for that, you need time, space, and… an open road ahead.

The future is as uncertain as it is exciting.

Maria Cabral de Sousa
CEO, Softway: web professionals