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Initiative will suggest national policies to accelerate digital transformation
ABES announces the creation of the ABES Think Tank, an initiative aimed at suggesting public policies that lead to a national strategy for digital transformation.
The study developed by ABES Think Tank will be presented to all candidates for the Presidency of the Republic and state governments, with proposals designed to guide digital transformation, the development of the software and technology sector and the insertion of Brazil in the value chains of the knowledge economy.
"Our objective is to suggest public policies that are not of the government, but of the State - that is, that in fact represent a project for growth, for a modern Brazil and with a strong and competitive software industry, in the long term, of structured way, regardless of the changes that happen in the different governments. The country needs to invest in technology and innovation to grow as a competitive economy and generate jobs", says Vanda Scartezini, counselor at ABES and leader of the Think Tank.
Alongside Vanda, other important leaders are part of the project, such as Dorothea Werneck, former Minister of Industry and Commerce and Labor; Deana Weikersheimer; professor at FGV and lawyer with extensive experience in the software area; Marcelo Pagotti, former SETIC secretary at the Ministry of Planning; Patricia Pessi, former director of Electronic Government at SLTI (now SETIC) of the Ministry of Planning; and Rodolfo Fucher, former director of Public Policy at Microsoft.
The group meets periodically to discuss the main national and global challenges and opportunities, so that a plan can be devised to find and awaken the Digital Advantages of Brazil.
Also called "idea-factories", in Portuguese, Think Tanks are structured to analyze scenarios and propose solutions, with the support of renowned experts in a given area. To increase the porosity and the participation of other entities representing the sector, the ABES Think Tank made some communication channels available.
Get to know a little more about the members of ABES Think Tank:
• Dorothea Werneck - Master and PhD in Economics, member of the Economic and Social Development Council, with a long career in the highest positions of the Federal and State Executive, in addition to relevant positions in the private sector.
• Deana Weikersheimer - Lawyer, professor at FGV with long public and private activity, always focusing on the Software and Information Technology Sector.
• Francisco Camargo – President of ABES since 2016. Production Engineer with several specialization courses in Brazil and abroad, he is Founder and President of Grupo CLM, advisor to Softex.
• Marcelo Pagotti - holds a Bachelor's and MBA in Information Technology, IT Manager at Banco do Brasil, was Secretary of SETIC at the Ministry of Planning and is a member of the boards of NIC.br, ICP Brazil, SOFTEX and the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br.
• Patrícia Pessi – Master in Communication and Information, she was Director of Electronic Government at SLTI (now SETIC) of the Ministry of Planning.
• Rodolfo Fücher – Master in Marketing and Bachelor in Computer Science, has several specializations; entrepreneur and angel investor, career developed at Microsoft where he became Director of Public Policies, is a counselor at ABES.
• Vanda Scartezini – Electronic Engineer with several specializations, Brazilian member of ICANN, with a long public and private career in high positions in the segments of Information and Communication Technologies, as well as Intellectual Property. She is a counselor at ABES.
The study developed by ABES Think Tank will be presented to all candidates for the Presidency of the Republic and state governments, with proposals designed to guide digital transformation, the development of the software and technology sector and the insertion of Brazil in the value chains of the knowledge economy.
"Our objective is to suggest public policies that are not of the government, but of the State - that is, that in fact represent a project for growth, for a modern Brazil and with a strong and competitive software industry, in the long term, of structured way, regardless of the changes that happen in the different governments. The country needs to invest in technology and innovation to grow as a competitive economy and generate jobs", says Vanda Scartezini, counselor at ABES and leader of the Think Tank.
Alongside Vanda, other important leaders are part of the project, such as Dorothea Werneck, former Minister of Industry and Commerce and Labor; Deana Weikersheimer; professor at FGV and lawyer with extensive experience in the software area; Marcelo Pagotti, former SETIC secretary at the Ministry of Planning; Patricia Pessi, former director of Electronic Government at SLTI (now SETIC) of the Ministry of Planning; and Rodolfo Fucher, former director of Public Policy at Microsoft.
The group meets periodically to discuss the main national and global challenges and opportunities, so that a plan can be devised to find and awaken the Digital Advantages of Brazil.
Also called "idea-factories", in Portuguese, Think Tanks are structured to analyze scenarios and propose solutions, with the support of renowned experts in a given area. To increase the porosity and the participation of other entities representing the sector, the ABES Think Tank made some communication channels available.
Get to know a little more about the members of ABES Think Tank:
• Dorothea Werneck - Master and PhD in Economics, member of the Economic and Social Development Council, with a long career in the highest positions of the Federal and State Executive, in addition to relevant positions in the private sector.
• Deana Weikersheimer - Lawyer, professor at FGV with long public and private activity, always focusing on the Software and Information Technology Sector.
• Francisco Camargo – President of ABES since 2016. Production Engineer with several specialization courses in Brazil and abroad, he is Founder and President of Grupo CLM, advisor to Softex.
• Marcelo Pagotti - holds a Bachelor's and MBA in Information Technology, IT Manager at Banco do Brasil, was Secretary of SETIC at the Ministry of Planning and is a member of the boards of NIC.br, ICP Brazil, SOFTEX and the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br.
• Patrícia Pessi – Master in Communication and Information, she was Director of Electronic Government at SLTI (now SETIC) of the Ministry of Planning.
• Rodolfo Fücher – Master in Marketing and Bachelor in Computer Science, has several specializations; entrepreneur and angel investor, career developed at Microsoft where he became Director of Public Policies, is a counselor at ABES.
• Vanda Scartezini – Electronic Engineer with several specializations, Brazilian member of ICANN, with a long public and private career in high positions in the segments of Information and Communication Technologies, as well as Intellectual Property. She is a counselor at ABES.
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