Rio Innovation Week: the city will have an arena at the largest technology event in Latin America

Rio Innovation Week, the largest technology, business, and creativity gathering in Latin America, takes place from August 12th to 15th at Pier Mauá, bringing together transformative initiatives that shape the future of cities and the market. Amidst panels, experiences, and global connections, the City of Rio, through Riotur and the Secretariat of Economic Development, will be present with the Rio No Clima Arena, located at Armazém 5, featuring a program that combines tourism, business, culture, sustainability, and innovation.

Over the four days, the Arena will host 32 panels featuring approximately 70 speakers, promoting debates on key topics for Rio's development. Featured topics include AI, business tourism, Afrotourism, sporting and cultural events, smart cities, creativity, sustainability, destination marketing, the economy, inclusion, LGBTQIAPN+ tourism, public policy, and the use of data in tourism planning.

Among the confirmed names are Osmar Lima (Municipal Secretary of Economic Development - SMDE), Isabel Gimenes (president of RIOinclui, a civil, philanthropic and non-profit association whose honorary president is the first lady of the municipality, Cristine Paes, and whose target audience is people with disabilities and their families), Anna Aneliza Lima (CFO Lev Bicicletas), Carlos Galvão (Ironman Brasil), Chris Garman and Clayton Allen (Eurasia Group), Luiz Antonio Simas (historian), Duda Magalhães (Dream Factory), Chicão Bulhões (PRIO), among other representatives from the public and private sectors.

"Rio Innovation Week fosters strategic partnerships, attracts investment, and strengthens Rio's image as a city poised to lead transformations and generate opportunities in various areas of tourism. Riotur's participation in the event, with its own arena and content curation—marking the launch of the Rio Climate campaign—reinforcing our strategy of consolidating the city as a hub for smart, sustainable, and creative tourism. It's especially significant that this event takes place here, positioning the city at the center of discussions on innovation, business, technology, and the future," said Bernardo Fellows, president of Riotur.

On this occasion, Riotur launches the "No Clima do Rio" campaign, a new institutional communication strategy that aims to position and consolidate Rio as a global and prepared city, with cutting-edge infrastructure to welcome both national and international tourists and the locals themselves.

The campaign brings together ten essential pillars of the city experience — lifestyle, music, gastronomy, sports, adventure, nature, business, events, entertainment, and investments — with the aim of promoting the Rio brand in an integrated and contemporary way, valuing its diversity, economic, and cultural vocations.

"With the Rio Climate campaign, we promote the city with a contemporary language that reflects its diversity and potential across multiple sectors. By integrating leisure and business tourism, innovation, and investment opportunities, we reaffirm Rio as a complete destination—not only for living and visiting, but also for entrepreneurship, investment, and prosperity." —Renata Paes Leme, Marketing Director at Riotur.

Participation in the event is part of the City Hall's efforts to consolidate Rio as a global reference in smart, sustainable and creative tourism, with actions that bring together public authorities, the private sector and civil society.

The “No Clima do Rio” arena is open to all Rio Innovation Week accredited participants, with no need to register specifically for the debates.

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RIO INNOVATION WEEK 2025

When: August 12 to 15, 2025

Where: Pier Mauá- Rio de Janeiro- Brazil – AV. RODRIGUES ALVES, 10 | MAUÁ SQUARE, RIO DE JANEIRO | RJ, 20081-250 Tickets: Sympla

RIO INNOVATION WEEK 2025 – ARENA PROGRAM IN THE CLIMATE OF RIO

Day 1:

In the Mood for Transformation: Sustainable, Inclusive and Smart Rio (12/08)
11:15 – 11:45
Theme: In the Climate of Rio: Tourism, Business and Soft Power as Pillars of Economic Transformation

Osmar Lima – Municipal Secretary of Economic Development | Rio City Hall

12:00 – 13:00
Theme: Rio for All: Diversity, Inclusion, Pride and Tourism as Tools for Transformation

Diana Conrado – Sexual Diversity Coordinator | Rio City Hall

Isabel Gimenes – CEO | RIOinclui

Jessica Oliveira – Paralympic Swimmer, Speaker and Author

Mediator: Jonas Queirós – Global Partnerships Coordinator | Riotur

14:00 – 14:45
Theme: Smart Mobility: Technological Solutions for Urban Flow in Rio de Janeiro

Maína Celidônio – Municipal Secretary of Transportation | Rio City Hall

Cláudia Secin – CEO | MOBI-Rio

Luiz Eduardo da Silva – CEO | CET Rio

Gustavo Guerrante – Municipal Secretary of Urban Development | Rio City Hall

Mediator: Jonas Queirós – Global Partnerships Coordinator | Riotur

15:00 – 16:00
Theme: Smart Cities, Safe Cities: Climate Resilience, Urban Surveillance and Risk Prevention

Marcus Belchior – Former Chief Executive of the Operations Center (COR) and Municipal Secretary of Public Order | Rio City Hall

Davi Carreiro – Chief Executive of CIVITAS | Rio City Hall

Raquel Flexa – Undersecretary of Digital Transformation and Smart Cities | Rio City Hall

16:15 – 17:15
Theme: Afrotourism: History, Identity and Economic Potential in Rio

Dom Filó – CEO | Cultne TV

Emily Borges – Executive and Commercial Director | Etnias Tourism and Culture

Thais Rosa – CEO | Connecting Territories

Valdemar Cândido – Tourism Guide | Pretos Novos Institute

17:30 – 18:30
Theme: Waste Management: Innovation for a Circular Economy in Rio

Manoel Tabet – Director of the Data Monitoring and Processing Office (SMDE) | Rio City Hall

Diego Carbonell – Sustainability Director | LigaRJ

Alexandre Campos – Urban Cleaning Director | COMLURB

Gabriella Rodrigues – Secretary of Youth | Rio City Hall

18:45 – 19:45
Theme: Rio Mais Verde: Sustainable Urbanism and Tourism in the Marvelous City

Heitor Kadri – Director of the Regional Office for the Americas | UN Tourism

Anna Luiza de Sá – Procurement and ESG Specialist | LEV

Flavio Teixeira – Architect, Urban Planner and Operations Director | Riotur

Caroline Melo Bottino – Assistant Professor | Department of Tourism | UERJ

Day 2:

In the Mood for High Performance: Rio de Esportes, Tecnologia e Cultura (13/08)
10:30 – 11:30
Theme: From the Screen to the Podium: Technology, Training and esports in the Olympic Movement

Alef Pires – President | Flamengo E-sports

Eudinho Filho – Chief Operating Officer | W7M Esports

Moderator: Chandy Teixeira – Chief Executive of Games and E-sports | Rio City Hall

11:45 – 12:45
Theme: Content Tourism: Rio as a Global Setting for Influencers and Travelers

Carlos Velazco and Natalia Cuneo – Influencers | @rioparaargentinos

Vanessa Guimarães – Journalist and Influencer | @girodacarioca

Mediator: Daniela Maia – Secretary of Tourism | Rio City Hall

13:00 – 14:00
Theme: Women, Sexism and Racism in Science – How to Build a Truly Neutral Zone?

Raquel Isidoro – Researcher | IPPUR

Deise Luci Motta – Academic Coordinator | Carlos Chagas Institute of Health Sciences

Nathália Rocha Barros Costa – Director | PRÁXIS

Moderator: Flor Jacq – Journalist, popular feminist, former coordinator of the Alerj Commission to Combat Discrimination and co-founder of the Métis Women's Action Forum

14:15 – 15:15
Theme: Sport as a City Strategy: Tourism, Branding and Major Events in Rio

Carlos Galvão – CEO & Owner | Unlimited Sports

Duda Magalhães – President | Dream Factory

Gustavo Oliveira – Director of Operations | IMM

Mediator: Jonas Queirós

15:30 – 16:30
Theme: Smart City, Ethical Management: The Rio of the Future with AI and Transparency

Daniel Barros – CEO | Maravalley

Gabriel Toledo – Undersecretary of Training and Technological Projects (SMCT) | Rio City Hall

Rodrigo Correa – Municipal Secretary of Integrity and Security | Rio City Hall

Moderator: João Marcelo Ferraz – Lead UX Consultant | FINEP/Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

16:45 – 17:45
Theme: Rio in Scene: The City as a Setting for Films and Soap Operas

Daniel Celli – Rio Film Commission Coordinator | RioFilme

Leo Edde – CEO | RioFilme

Mediator: Francisco Malta – Executive Producer and Director | Ágora Films and Artistic Productions

18:00 – 19:00
Theme: Sandbox.Rio: how to safely test innovation in public spaces?

Gustavo Tannure – CEO | Ezvolt

Stela Porto – Associate Attorney | Souto Correa Lawyers

Guilherme Rajzman – CEO | Wali

Gabriel Tenenbaum – Director of Implementation for Latin America | C40

Mediator: Carina Quirino – Undersecretary of Regulation and Business Environment (SMDE) | Rio City Hall

 

Day 3:

In the Mood for Innovation: River of Global Connections (August 14)
10:30 – 11:00
Theme: Broadcast | Revolution by the Sea: The Future of Capital Markets with Base Exchange

Karla Spotorno – Editor | Broadcast

Claudio Pracownik – CEO | Flowa Technologies and Base Exchange

11:15 – 11:45
Theme: Broadcast | Digital Shielding: Protecting the financial market in the age of disruption

Karla Spotorno – Editor | Broadcast

Antonio Gesteira – Senior Executive Director | FTI Consulting

Victor Fonseca – Director of AI and Technology Transformation

12:00 – 12:30
Theme: Broadcast | Portfolio 4.0: Innovations that redefine investment funds

Karla Spotorno – Editor | Broadcast

José Alexandre Costa de Freitas – Partner and CEO | Oliveira Trust

Denis Piovezan – CEO | Broadcast

Reinaldo Le Grazie – Partner | Panamby Capital

Carlos Eduardo Rocha – CEO | Occam Resource Management

12:45 – 13:45
Theme: Transparency in Context 5.0: Innovation and Social Control for the Future

Fernando Ivo Cavalcante – Vice President | Iplan Rio

David Carlos Araujo Silva – Partner and Co-Founder | PencilLabs

Andressa Fioravanti – Consultant | UNDP

Kelly Esch – Transparency Coordinator (SMIT) | Rio City Hall

14:30 – 15:30
Theme: Eurasia Group – Focus on Brazil: Brazil in the next decade: Opportunities and obstacles to development

Chris Garman – Chief Executive Officer | Eurasia Group, Americas

Silvio Cascione – Research Director | Eurasia Group

15:30 – 16:30
Theme: Eurasia Group – US vs. China Focus: Technology, Trade, and Security: Who Sets the Rules of the Global Game?

Chris Garman – Chief Executive Officer | Eurasia Group, Americas

Clayton Allen – Director | Eurasia Group

16:30 – 17:30
Theme: Eurasia Group – US Focus: Outlook for the Trump Administration: Where the Administration is Going, Partnership with Silicon Valley, and Democracy

Chris Garman – Chief Executive Officer | Eurasia Group, Americas

Clayton Allen – Director | Eurasia Group

Fernanda Magnotta – Professor and Coordinator of the International Relations Course | FAAP

17:30 – 18:30
Theme: Eurasia Group – Focus on AI and global power: who wins, who loses, who defines?

Chris Garman – Chief Executive Officer | Eurasia Group, Americas

Clayton Allen – Director | Eurasia Group

Day 4:

In the Mood for Creativity: Rio de Negócios e Opportunidades (15/08)
10:30 – 11:30
Theme: Women in Technology: Innovation, Leadership and Public Policies for Equality

Rafaela Bastos – President | João Goulart Foundation | Rio City Hall

Joyce Trindade – Municipal Secretary of Women and Care | Rio City Hall

Aneliza Lima – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | LEV

Moderator: Maria Antonia Chady – Co-founder | Papo Delas

11:45 – 12:45
Theme: Check-in of the Future: the reinvention of luxury hotels in Rio

Sophie Bárbara – General Manager | Hotel Santa Teresa MGallery

Ulisses Marreiros – Area Managing Director | Belmond Copacabana Palace

José Domingo Bouzon – President | ABIH RJ

Mediator: Shirley Legnani – Communications and Partnerships Manager, Luxury Cluster | Fairmont

13:00 – 13:45
Theme: Rio 2025 Challenge: Launch of the Public Consultation

Tatiana Roque – Municipal Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation | Rio City Hall

Bernardo Ainbinder – Undersecretary of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SMCT) | Rio City Hall

14:00 – 15:00
Theme: Carnival as a Creative Industry and Engine of Social Development

Carla Brito – Carnival Director | LigaRJ

Luiz Antonio Simas – Professor and Historian

Rafaela Bastos – President | João Goulart Foundation | Rio City Hall

Mediator: Bruno Chateaubriand – Journalist | Veja

15:15 – 16:15
Theme: Innovation and Investment: Rio as a Global Hub and Opportunity for the Financial Market

Osmar Lima – Municipal Secretary of Economic Development | Rio City Hall

Carlos Martins – Director | ACX Brazil

Chicão Bulhões – Head of Institutional Relations | PRIO

Moderator: Marcel Balassiano – Municipal Undersecretary of Economic Development and Innovation (SMDE) | Rio City Hall

16:30 – 17:30
Theme: Rio for Business: Infrastructure and Strategy for Corporate Events

Fabiana Misse – Marketing Director (SMTUR) | Rio City Hall

Eduardo Rodrigues – General Director | Riocentro

Veruska Dondé – Events Coordinator | Editora Globo

Moderator: Tatiana Kingston – Conference and Events Coordinator | Visit Rio

17:45 – 18:45
Theme: School that Inspires: innovation at the heart of learning

Ana Paula Massonetto – Undersecretary of Innovation and Strategic Projects (SME) | Rio City Hall

João Hoeppner – Founder | Great Place to Study® Brazil

Marcelo Viana – Researcher and General Director | IMPA Tech

Moderator: Severino Netto – Consultant for Latin America | What Works Cities

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