Located in the interior of the state of São Paulo and with more than 1.1 million inhabitants, Campinas is the 4th smartest and most connected city in the country, according to the 2018 Connected Smart Cities Ranking, the main study on smart cities in Brazil and carried out by Urban Systems, in partnership with Sator. About 700 locations were analyzed based on 70 indicators, and the municipality rose four positions in relation to the previous edition.
In addition, the municipality represents one of the main centers of technological and industrial innovation in Brazil. Around it, the Metropolitan Region of Campinas was formed, in which another 19 municipalities participate, among them Americana, Paulínia, Valinhos and Vinhedo.
About this innovation ecosystem, the ABES Portal interviewed Luciano Assis, Deputy Director of the Softex Campinas Center:
How do you evaluate Campinas' innovation ecosystem?
We are one of the most developed ecosystems in the country due to the density and diversity of actors, such as Unicamp, a leading university, which has historically promoted the dissemination of countless professionals and companies here in the region. We also count on government actions, such as the CPqD, created during the military government. We must also consider the entire area of telecommunications that came to the region. It is a very diverse ecosystem.
How is this ecosystem organized?
At the moment, we are looking for a more effective integration, a network management that is increasingly collaborative. The city hall has sought to bring together the actors, mainly through the Municipal Council of Science, Technology and Innovation, an advisory council, whose presidency is formally held by the city's economic development secretary. So, we are currently structuring a more collaborative way of managing the network. For 3 years, we have developed a science, technology and innovation plan and many of the planned actions are being effectively implemented. So I have a very optimistic view of our ecosystem.
What advances are to come in the region?
We have studied other national and international ecosystems as well. I understand that Campinas can be seen as an important reference, due to the density and the way in which the articulation is being constituted. So, it is an ecosystem that has a lot of news to give in the future, in the sense of promoting the maturation of this interrelationship. We recognize that the interaction between these actors is still much smaller than what is possible in the face of quality and diversity. The articulation will have to be bigger and bigger to make viable projects of applied research and of incentives in strategic sectors. It is necessary to have a collective and shared vision for the entire ecosystem, so that everyone shares the same perspectives, goals and values.
In addition, the municipality represents one of the main centers of technological and industrial innovation in Brazil. Around it, the Metropolitan Region of Campinas was formed, in which another 19 municipalities participate, among them Americana, Paulínia, Valinhos and Vinhedo.
About this innovation ecosystem, the ABES Portal interviewed Luciano Assis, Deputy Director of the Softex Campinas Center:
How do you evaluate Campinas' innovation ecosystem?
We are one of the most developed ecosystems in the country due to the density and diversity of actors, such as Unicamp, a leading university, which has historically promoted the dissemination of countless professionals and companies here in the region. We also count on government actions, such as the CPqD, created during the military government. We must also consider the entire area of telecommunications that came to the region. It is a very diverse ecosystem.
How is this ecosystem organized?
At the moment, we are looking for a more effective integration, a network management that is increasingly collaborative. The city hall has sought to bring together the actors, mainly through the Municipal Council of Science, Technology and Innovation, an advisory council, whose presidency is formally held by the city's economic development secretary. So, we are currently structuring a more collaborative way of managing the network. For 3 years, we have developed a science, technology and innovation plan and many of the planned actions are being effectively implemented. So I have a very optimistic view of our ecosystem.
What advances are to come in the region?
We have studied other national and international ecosystems as well. I understand that Campinas can be seen as an important reference, due to the density and the way in which the articulation is being constituted. So, it is an ecosystem that has a lot of news to give in the future, in the sense of promoting the maturation of this interrelationship. We recognize that the interaction between these actors is still much smaller than what is possible in the face of quality and diversity. The articulation will have to be bigger and bigger to make viable projects of applied research and of incentives in strategic sectors. It is necessary to have a collective and shared vision for the entire ecosystem, so that everyone shares the same perspectives, goals and values.
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