Talk: Theoretical Models of Innovation Ecosystems

Full Professor at the Polytechnic School and Executive Superintendent for Innovation and Development at PUCRS and Tecnopuc. Member of the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CCT) of the Presidency of Brazil. Honorary Chair of South Summit Brazil. Ph.D. in Information Systems (UFRGS). Recipient of the National Order of Scientific Merit (Commander), the Porto Alegre Innovation Commendation, and the title of Distinguished Citizen of Porto Alegre.

Talk: Legal and Compliance Perspectives in the Aerospace Sector

Associate General Counsel for Commercial Aviation at Embraer, bringing expertise in corporate law and compliance within the aerospace sector. MBA (FGV), SCCE (Compliance & Ethics Professional), Applied Finance (Insper). Former Senior Legal Counsel in Defense & Security, Services & Support, and Corporate Law.

Talk: Challenges and Opportunities for Mobile Robotics in Mining

Mobile robots have been increasingly and reliably used in industrial settings, with opportunities to expand inspection and actuation capabilities in industrial environments.

Gustavo Pessin, D.Sc. (2013), has authored 120+ peer-reviewed publications and supervised 30+ theses/dissertations.

Keynote Speech: Carbon Neutrality and Energy System Transitions

(Senior Member, IEEE) received his Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering […] Associate Editor of SEGAN, IET GT&D, IEEE Access, and JCA&ES. General Chair IEEE PES ISGT-Europe 2021; General Chair IEEE RTSI 2026. Research focus: power/energy systems planning, operations, economics, environment; multi-energy sector dynamics; energy markets; protection/transients.

The radical transition toward carbon neutrality […] Some examples and showcases will also be presented.

Talk: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Brazil: Challenges and Perspectives

Ph.D. in Scientific and Technological Policy (UNICAMP), MSc in Business Administration, BSc in Business and Management. Professor at the Graduate Programs in Economics and Biotechnology at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC). Scientific Director’s Office Advisor at FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation). Leader of the Advanced Studies Group in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Management (GEACTI/UFABC) and of the Laboratory of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (LabEI/UFABC). Former Director of the Innovation Agency at UFABC (2014–2018) and Technology Transfer Coordinator (2019–2020). Twice Coordinator of the Southeast Region at the National Forum of Innovation and Technology Transfer Managers (Fortec).

Research areas: economics of technology and innovation; industrial economics; bioeconomy and industrial biotechnology; management of technology and innovation; science, technology, and innovation policies; regional development; Latin American economies; sustainable development; business strategies; and hard science entrepreneurship.

Author of books, peer-reviewed publications, and conference papers in national and international venues.

Talk: Eve Air Mobility and the Development of the eVTOL: Innovation and Sustainability for Urban Air Mobility

Marcelo Schroden leads the development of the Electrical and Electronic Systems for Eve’s eVTOL. With more than 28 years of experience in the development and support of aircraft electrical systems, he has contributed to several Embraer aircraft projects such as the ERJ145, the E-Jets, and the C-390 Millennium. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) and an Executive MBA in Business Management from FGV Business School.