AI Salon Rio de Janeiro #8
Made in Rio: The Academic Powerhouse Behind Brazil’s AI Revolution
We might not have the most startups in Brazil…
But nothing beats Rio’s academic landscape in computer science, engineering, and math: the foundation of artificial intelligence!
So, while there is a VC cluster in São Paulo, you will not find better builders than in Rio. Not to mention the carioca swagger.
Now, for one night, the brightest minds come together on one stage:
Fundação Behring de Inteligência Artificial, PUC-RJ, IME, IMPA, and Coppe.
Let’s talk about how Rio’s academia is forming the next generation of AI talent. How is it fostering startups? What talent needs to build their startup here, in Rio, instead of São Paulo? What is the importance for startups and companies to connect with academia? How can non-students take part in it?
P.S. We apologize in advance for the lack of diversity on the panel. It’s a reflection of a broader issue in AI, making it even more important for everyone to get involved!
AGENDA
18:30 | Check-in & Networking
19:00 | Welcome Remarks
19:05 | Startup Demo Session
Three AI startups will show their vision and innovations:
Zane; founder André Nunes
Bizuu; founder Antoine Marmelo
Selvia; founder Gabriel Lopes
19:20 | Quantum Computing Made in Rio
Meet one of Brazil’s greatest scientific institutions: the Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF). It was founded in 1949 by legends like César Lattes (yes, the Lattes from the “Currículo Lattes”), here in Rio! They work with big centers like CERN and are leading national efforts in quantum computing, one of the frontiers that will redefine AI, by legend in Physics and Director João Paulo Sinnecker.
19:30 | Made in Rio: The Academic Powerhouse Behind Brazil’s AI Revolution
Behind most successful startups in Silicon Valley, there are not only students from Stanford and Berkeley but also professors who become advisors, board members, or part of the C-Level. Let's hear from our own reserchers on how to build:
Renato Cerqueira; Instituto Behring de Inteligência Artificial
Marcos Kalinowski; PUC-RJ
Aderson Campos Passos; IME
Lucas Nissenbaum; IMPA
Alexandre Evsukoff; Coppe
Also, meet our host: Guilherme Pereira (ex-TikTok, ex-Microsoft), and a rare blend of VC, Big Tech, and startup grit.
20:30 | Networking with Beer & Snacks
There wouldn’t be food, drinks, or functioning Wi-Fi without them:
AWS Startups: supporting 280,000+ startups worldwide, AWS helps founders bring their world-changing ideas to life—whether they’re building an MVP or scaling towards an IPO. Learn more at AWS Startups.
Rocketseat: a coding school that brings together the largest developer community in Latin America, with 600,000+ developers. RockSeat offers a complete platform for continuous learning in programming, with training paths for professionals at every level and stage of their careers.
Bolder: Bolder designs and delivers custom innovation journeys for large corporations, helping them advance their innovation maturity and generate business value. Since 2017, it has partnered with over 50 major companies, including Shell, L’Oréal, Ambev, and GSK.
Instituto 12: where business meets innovation in Rio. With striking architecture and a mission to accelerate Rio’s innovation ecosystem, Instituto 12 is a landmark for the city’s future.
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