Brazil Hosts Key Events on Science and Technology for National and Regional Development
Brazil hosts public lectures and a major symposium on science, technology, AI, and innovation as drivers for national and regional development.
- • Lecture at Uerj discusses science and technology's role in national development on November 18, open to public without registration.
- • 5th Regional Symposium in Vale do Jaguaribe on November 18-19 focuses on data science, AI, and innovation in public governance.
- • Symposium includes four thematic axes: agribusiness innovation, smart industry, innovative entrepreneurship, and data governance.
- • Key institutions and community groups participate, emphasizing practical impacts and future strategies in technology-driven governance.
Key details
Two significant events highlighting the role of science, technology, and innovation in Brazil's development are scheduled for November 18-19, 2025. The Instituto de Geografia (Igeog) at Uerj will host a lecture titled "The Importance of Science and Technology for National Development" on November 18th from 4 PM to 7 PM. Presented by Ricardo Lodi of Uerj and Elias Jabbour from the Instituto Pereira Passos, the lecture will be held in the Auditorium Professor Gilmar Mascarenhas on the Maracanã campus and is open to the public without registration.
Concurrently, the 5th Regional Symposium on Science, Technology, and Innovation will take place on November 18-19 at the Vocational Technological Center in Limoeiro do Norte, in the Vale do Jaguaribe region. The symposium focuses on "Intelligent Public Governance: Data Science, AI, and Regional Development," featuring around 200 participants including public managers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and civil society members. The agenda covers four thematic axes—Agribusiness Innovation, Smart Industry, Innovative Entrepreneurship, and Data Governance—with practical workshops, panels, and sessions presenting best practices and successful innovation cases.
The symposium opens with a keynote on how data science and AI are reshaping public policies and closes with a meeting of the Innovation and Startup Community of Vale do Jaguaribe, coordinated by notable institutions such as Gnova and the Federal University of Ceará. These events underscore Brazil's commitment to integrating advanced technologies in governance and regional growth strategies.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.