Major 2026 Events Showcase Integration of Business and Innovation in Brazil

The 2026 event calendar in Brazil has highlighted a strong integration between business, innovation, and regional economic development through landmark gatherings such as the 32nd Feisma and Santa Summit, and the upcoming REC’n’Play festival program by Aponti.

The 32nd Feisma and Santa Summit, held over nine days and attracting 74,748 visitors, concluded with over R$ 30 million in local economic activity. This event successfully blended traditional agricultural and industrial sectors with cutting-edge innovation ecosystems. More than half of the 300 exhibitors (58%) originated from the Central Region, with almost half representing micro and small businesses, underscoring the local economic impact. Key themes during the event included public safety, sustainable agricultural practices, and municipal strategic initiatives such as the launch of the “Da nossa terra” seal for Family Agriculture. The Feisma + Sustainable project also engaged local youth in responsible waste management, disposing of approximately seven tons of waste.

Meanwhile, the Associação Pernambucana de Tecnologia e Inovação (Aponti) is set to expand the business and innovation discourse at REC’n’Play 2026 from November 11-13, with a dedicated program featuring over 70 speakers across three stages focused on investment, Govtech, public procurement, and open innovation. The agenda opens with Aponti president Ítalo Nogueira outlining Brazil’s innovation financing landscape. Notable participants include Bruno Barino from BlackRock Brasil. Aponti’s efforts include networking lounges and evening Happy Hours to foster new business collaborations within the country’s tech ecosystem.

Together, these events illustrate Brazil’s commitment to combining entrepreneurship with innovative technologies to stimulate regional economies and support sustainable growth. Municipal leaders and industry representatives alike have emphasized the importance of such integrations in positioning their regions at the forefront of technological and economic development.

The next edition of Feisma is already scheduled for October 30 to November 7, 2027, signaling an ongoing platform for this business-innovation synergy.