The Rio Innovation Week concluded after four days dedicated to technology exhibitions, business networking, and innovation demonstrations. Organizers note that this event highlights the growing significance of Rio de Janeiro as a regional innovation hub.
A new partnership was established during the event, specifically an agreement between Brazil and China on satellite technologies. It is estimated that about 180,000 people attended the event.
Deep techs refer to startups that emerge from complex scientific research conducted in laboratory environments. In Brazil, 952 companies of this profile have been identified; however, the distribution of this innovation capacity shows significant disparities.
While the biotechnology, health, and agribusiness sectors account for approximately two-thirds of these startups nationally, the field of robotics has a considerably smaller number, with about 50 companies.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) has approved a new national strategy that will guide policy in the scientific sector for the coming decade.
This initiative includes an action plan with specific goals to be achieved between 2027 and 2031. The main objective of the strategy is to direct scientific projects and ensure continuous monitoring of the results obtained.
In the column 'Olhar do Amanhã', Alvaro Machado Dias discusses the difficulties associated with forming a truly Brazilian scientific agenda today.
