Brasil 2022 Seminar and 8th Edition of ABES Software Conference were held in São Paulo this Monday (August 20)
With the presence of former STF minister Carlos Ayres Britto and names involved in the electoral dispute for the presidency - Henrique Meirelles (candidate for presidency by the MDB); João Almoêdo (candidate for the presidency by NOVO); José Maria Eymael (presidential candidate for DC); and Kátia Abreu (from PDT, candidate for Ciro Gomes' runner-up) - among other important names in the information technology market and government authorities, the 8th edition of ABES Software was held in São Paulo on August 20th. Conference and Seminar Brasil 2022, meetings promoted in order to discuss ways to drive digital transformation in Brazil, organized by ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies), with support from various entities in the sector.
Brazil 2022 Seminar
All of the presidential candidates present received the Study "Digital Independence - Brazil 2022", available in this link, prepared by Think Tank Brasil 2022, an initiative supported by ABES, which brought together leaders from the IT sector to formulate proposals that would allow Brazil to declare its "digital independence" in 2022, when it celebrates the bicentenary of its independence. Several measures (short and medium term) were recommended, focused on the areas of education, legal security, fostering innovation and internationalization of the sector.
Vanda Scartezini, engineer and adviser at ABES, former secretary of Informatics Policy [SEPIN, current SEPOD] at MCTIC and former secretary of Industrial Technology [STI] at MDIC; and Dorothea Werneck, former Minister of Industry and Commerce and Labor, presented the study, which was delivered, in order, to José Marie Eymael, Henrique Meirelles, João Amoêdo and Kátia Abreu. At the event, the candidates had the opportunity to answer questions and present their proposals for the technology sector. The initiative was supported by ACATE, ASSESPRO, BRASSCOM, FENAINFO and SOFTEX.
José Maria Eymael, the first to introduce himself, stressed that the digital transformation needs to be present in the development of the country and that the next president needs to "have an obsession" with the theme, such is its importance. In the sequence, Henrique Meirelles commented on his proposals in the area, including the creation of a digital office directly linked to the Presidency and the use of technology in SUS, with digital cards capable of recording the patients' health history.
The third to speak, João Amoêdo compared his party, NOVO, to a political startup, starting from scratch, exploring the possibilities of digital technology. He considered it essential that there is economic freedom, legal certainty and in favor of a digital government that provides fast and quality services. Closing the seminar, Kátia Abreu used the example of the development of agribusiness through investment in research and technology to demonstrate that it is indeed possible to make the great leap towards the digital economy in Brazil. He cited the example of China's special economic zones as an interesting model for Brazil to accelerate digital transformation and integration into global value chains.
ABES Software Conference
The 8th Edition of the ABES Software Conference, recognized as one of the most important conferences in the technology sector, started with a presentation by Francisco Camargo, president of ABES. "In the coming years, countries will split into two: those that have a digital economy and those that remain along the way. Brazil is in a hurry to be part of the first group, as others continue to advance. We need to focus our efforts on promoting public policies, perennial and permanent, that ensure the digital transformation and legal security necessary for entrepreneurs to bring competitiveness and efficiency to our productive sector, improving the quality of life of the population ", he commented.
Following the tradition of recent years, the ABES Software Conference featured a presentation of the numbers from the Brazilian Software Market Study 2018, survey by the IDC Institute, organized by ABES, which is fundamental to understanding the context of the sector. "In this balance, we note that 2017 represented the beginning of the resumption of growth in the information technology sector in Brazil, after a contraction in 2016. The IT market grew 4.5% in the country in the last year, still below the world average growth, which was 5.5%, but an important indication that we are catching our breath and we can have a great moment in the near future if we take advantage of the opportunities ", diagnosed Jorge Sukarie, president of the ABES Board, who presented the data, available at link.
"We are the ninth largest software market in the world and our sector has a fundamental participation of micro, small and medium-sized companies - all with less than 500 employees -, which represent 99.5% of the segment. If we look at trends such as growth and consolidation disruptive technologies, such as IoT, Big Data, Cloud and the densification of smartphones, encouraging innovation and being able to create a safe environment for investments, we will have many fruits to reap. We must not ignore our problems, but there is a window of opportunities and we must discuss the factors that inhibit growth to make the most of our potential. In 2018, despite the setbacks we had, the IT market is expected to grow 4.1% ", added Sukarie.
In the same month that the General Data Protection Law was enacted, the panel "Small and Medium Enterprises and Privacy Laws" brought Dr. Viviane Maldonado, a former Judge at the São Paulo Court of Justice, Dr Thiago Luís Sombra, former São Paulo State Attorney at the Federal Supreme Court, and Dr. Saul Coutinho, Specialist Lawyer. "It is important to emphasize that the laws must always bring equality and legal certainty to the sector. We can say that the panel ended with moderate optimism regarding the regulatory and economic scenario, depending on the regulation of the law and its supervisory body. Entrepreneurs and innovators are fearful of how the new Data Security Law, with very high fines, to which can be added indemnity actions promoted under the Consumer Protection Code, can inhibit innovation and the use of data in Brazil ", analyzed Manoel dos Santos , legal director of ABES.
"Although already stamped in several articles of the Marco Civil da Internet and other laws, so that companies could continue to provide services to the countries of the European Community, Brazil needed to consolidate the various protections offered by the Constitution and laws and regulations in a single legislation that if it matches the European and other countries' GDPR. We will have an 18-month period for companies to adapt. Of course, there will be an important cost that Small and Medium Enterprises may not be able to afford. On the other hand, the law will generate new business and jobs, in totally new roles, "added Manoel.
Key note speaker of the event, the ex-president of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) Carlos Ayres Britto commented on the need for the Law to bring legal security and help promote social equality in Brazil, with the support of the constitution. "The more I read the other constitutions, the more I am convinced that the Brazilian is excellent. It is a legal Bible, in which democracy is a political creed. The opposite of democracy is dictatorship and dictatorship is not an option, it is barbarism," he said. . Ayres Britto quoted Ruy Barbosa to show the importance of the impersonality of the law, prioritizing the demands of society and not private interests, and always in a transparent way: "& #39; salvation, yes; but saviors, no & #39 ;, as Ruy Barbosa would say. to the personality, the law must be applied for the good of all, it does not matter who governs, but the way it governs ".
"The Judiciary has to work under intense surveillance by society. Things are happening, we have reached the point of maximizing the collective capacity to be indignant, which is very good. We are moving from indignant to purposeful, things are going on. We need to know plus the Constitution to apply it and bring more and more security ", declared Ayres Britto.
The panel "Digital Transformation - The Government's Vision" brought together Rafael Moreira, Secretary of Innovation and New Business at MDIC; Jorge Campagnolo, General Coordinator of Technological Services at MCTIC; Thiago Camargo Lopes, SEPOD Secretary of MCTIC; and Gerson Schmitt, Entrepreneur and VP of the ABES Board. The importance of public policies that encourage entrepreneurship and, above all, innovation was discussed, covering the most diverse segments of the economy and boosting the national GDP with investment in industry 4.0. Among the initiatives cited already being implemented are the Unification of Startup Support Programs, the Brazilian Agenda for Industry 4.0 and the Brazilian Strategy for Digital Transformation.
Following, the panel "Artificial Intelligence Challenges" brought together Jomar Silva, Intel's Developer Evangelist; Fábio Rua, Director of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs at IBM; Adriana Silva, Jedi in Analyst at SAS; and Werter Padilha, Entrepreneur and Coordinator of the ABES IoT Committee. Participants commented on the potential of technology to revolutionize our daily lives and bring benefits such as curing diseases, improving traffic and boosting education, for example. Some challenges faced by Brazil to evolve in this field were mentioned, such as the demand for trained professionals.
Concluding the ABES Software Conference, the panel "Digital Transformation - The Vision of the CEOs" was attended by Tonny Martins, President of IBM Brasil; Laércio Consentino, President of TOTVS; Paula Bellizia, President of Microsoft Brazil; Maurício Ruiz; President of Intel Brasil and moderator Marcelo Pagotti, former Secretary of Information Technology at the Ministry of Planning. The executives commented on initiatives and presented cases of their companies, with the application of cutting-edge technologies.
In a breach of protocol after the last lecture, Fábio Rua honored Francisco Camargo with the Commendation of the Ambassadors of the Brazil Digital Country Movement, an honor offered by the Movement Brazil Digital Country, a non-profit, multisectoral initiative led by ABES that seeks to inform the general public about digital transformation, data use and cybersecurity.
At several points in the presentation agenda, ABES '32 years and advances during that period were hailed. In 1986, the entity was founded with 18 associates and today represents more than 2,000 companies, of all sizes and spread across all regions of the country, in 23 states of the federation. "In these three decades we have witnessed a real revolution. Today a dentist has more technology than entire companies, using resources that range from the use of three-dimensional scanners to 3D printers. In the coming years these advances will be even more notorious and fast, so it is essential that the sector has Legal and Tax Security, an environment open to the development of innovation and entrepreneurship in Brazil. Software today is infrastructure and as such it must be considered, essential for the future of the country ", concluded Francisco Camargo.
About ABES
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, is the most representative entity in the sector, with more than 2,000 associated or associated companies, distributed in 23 Brazilian states and in the Federal District, responsible for generating 200 thousand direct jobs and an annual turnover of US$ 24 billion per year.
Since its foundation, on September 9, 1986, the entity has exercised the mission of sectorial representation in the legislative and tax areas, in proposing and guiding policies aimed at strengthening the value chain of the Brazilian Software and Services Industry - IBSS, in defense intellectual property and combating piracy of national or international software and in supporting initiatives to promote research, development, innovation and the development of national software. Access the ABES Portal - www.abes.org.br or talk to our Relationship Center: (11) 2161-2833.
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