Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 4240 Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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2013 Latin American Cities Conferences: Rio de Janeiro
AS/COA held a conference on entrepreneurship and innovation in Brazil.
Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 4240 Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Live broadcast
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Overview
ADVANCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
In collaboration with: Endeavor Brasil, IAG PUC-Rio, Latin American Venture Capital Association (LAVCA), U.S. Consulate General Rio de Janeiro, and 21212
Rio de Janeiro is attracting billions of dollars in investments leading up to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, as well as a result of recent offshore oil discoveries. But infrastructure and oil are not the only sectors booming in the state. Entrepreneurs are choosing Rio de Janeiro as a base to found startups, and a flourishing technology scene is emerging as large foreign companies build world-class research centers.
Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in partnership with Rio Negócios, held a half-day conference in Rio de Janeiro focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, recreating Silicon Valley in Latin America, and technology in Rio de Janeiro.
Panelists:
- Sergio Cabral, Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro
- Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
- Maria Silvia Bastos Marques, President, Municipal Olympic Company | Download a PDF of Bastos Marques' presentation.
- Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Founder and Partner, Riverwood Capital Partners
- Guruduth Banavar, Vice President, Industry Solutions Research, IBM Corporation
- Karin Breitman, General Manager of the Brazil R&D Center, EMC Corporation
- Scott Cutler, Executive Vice President, Global Listing, NYSE Euronext
- Kevin Efrusy, Partner, Accel Partners
- Marcelo Haddad, CEO, Rio Negocios
- Eduardo Klingelhoefer de Sá, Head of the Department of Investment Funds, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)
- Marcio Kumruian, Founder and CEO, Netshoes
- Felipe Matos, COO, Startup Brasil | Read an AS/COA Online interview with Matos.
- Juliano Seabra, Managing Director, Endeavor Brasil
- Susan Segal, President and CEO, AS/COA
- Marco Stefanini, Founder and President, Stefanini IT Solutions
- Benjamin White, Founder, 21212 Digital Accelerator
Event Information: Diogo Ide | dide@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8352
Sponsorship Opportunities: Ana Gilligan | agilligan@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8364
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
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Agenda
Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in partnership with Rio Negócios, will hold a half-day conference in Rio de Janeiro focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. The format of the panels is Davos-style.
08:30 – 09:00h Registration
09:00 – 09:15h Welcoming Remarks
Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
Marcelo Haddad, CEO, Rio Negócios
09:15 –09:45h Keynote Speakers
Sergio Cabral, Governor, State of Rio de Janeiro
Eduardo Paes, Mayor, City of Rio de Janeiro
09:45 – 10:45h Entrepreneurship: Latin American Start-ups
Although the Brazilian economy is growing slowly, startups are booming in Brazil. This panel will discuss some of the issues faced by entrepreneurs, including access to capital, red tape, and lack of skilled workers. What are the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs deal with in Brazil and Latin America? How do entrepreneurs get seed funding/advice for start-ups? How do they access funding follow-on A, B and C rounds?
- Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Founder and Partner, Riverwood Capital Partners
- Márcio Kumruian, Founder and CEO, Netshoes
- Eduardo Klingelhoefer, Head of the Department of Funds, BNDES
- Benjamin White, Founder, 21212 Digital Accelerator
- Moderator: Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
10:45 – 11:50h Can a Silicon Valley be Recreated in Latin America?
Brazil’s federal and state governments are launching programs to foster entrepreneurship and innovation. This panel will discuss whether Latin America can recreate a Silicon Valley ecosystem. What does it take to recreate a Silicon Valley in Rio de Janeiro? How is the ecosystem created? Do the appropriate opportunities for exits exist to ensure the venture capital life cycle? What should be the relationship between government, academia, and the private sector to help support the growth of the ecosystem in Brazil?
- Kevin Efrusy, Partner, Accel Partners
- Scott Cutler, Executive Vice President, Global Listing, NYSE Euronext
- Felipe Matos, COO, Startup Brasil
- Moderator: Juliano Seabra, Managing Director, Endeavor Brasil
11:50 – 12:50h Innovation & Technology in Rio de Janeiro
Investments in technology have increased dramatically in Rio de Janeiro mostly as a result of the oil and gas industry. This panel will discuss whether Rio can expand such investments to other areas, including information technology, public management, nanotechnology, etc. Can Rio de Janeiro become the new technology hub? How can the city leverage the World Cup and the Olympics to attract new investments in technology? What are the current policies being implemented in Rio de Janeiro and the rest of Brazil to foster technology innovation?
- Guruduth Banavar, Vice President, Industry Solutions Research, IBM Corporation
- Karin Breitman, General Manager of the Brazil R&D Center, EMC Corporation
- Marco Stefanini, Founder and President, Stefanini IT Solutions
- Moderator: Marcelo Haddad, CEO, Rio Negócios
12:50 – 13:10h Closing Remarks
Maria Silvia Bastos Marques, President, Municipal Olympic Company
13:10 – 13:40h Networking Reception
