We have great news for the innovation ecosystem, the application deadline for the ABES Pitch Challenge CSC 2025 was officially extended until August 18, 2025. The initiative, promoted by ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies) in partnership with Cidade Connected Smart Cities, offers a strategic showcase for startups and operational companies associated with ABES, as well as exhibitors at the event, who wish to present technological solutions aimed at the digital transformation of public management.
The Pitch Challenge is more than a competition: it's a platform for showcasing innovative ideas that can directly impact life in cities. Participants will have the chance to present their solutions to a panel of leading executives and a highly qualified audience, including public sector leaders, investors, technology experts, and representatives of large companies.
The submitted solutions will be organized into three thematic blocks, reflecting the main challenges and opportunities of modern public management:
- GovTech: digitalization of processes, digital public services, public procurement and data management.
- smart cities: urban mobility, sanitation, public lighting, solid waste, energy and accessibility.
- Cross-Cutting Technologies: health, education, environment, inclusion, security and sustainability.
Professionals confirmed on the evaluation board
The evaluation panel will include influential figures from the technology, investment, and public management sectors, including:
Adriano Pitoli, KPTL, co-head of the GovTech Fund
Alexandre Tauvy, ABGI, Business Transformation Manager
Bruno Peroni, Astella, Venture Investor
Caio Marinelli, Secretariat of Development of the State of São Paulo, Director of Regional and Territorial Development
Diogo Vasconcellos, Leader of the ABES Startup Committee and member of Anjos do Brasil
George Carvalho, TORQ | Evertec, Innovation Specialist
Leonardo Peters, Unifique, Innovation and New Business Manager
Luis Felipe Maciel de Souza, Finep, Manager of the Agribusiness and Biofuels Department
Marcos Regueira, Sebrae SC, Special Projects Manager
Thomas Bruginski de Paula, FAPESP, Institutional Relations
(List subject to updates, as confirmed by participants.)
How to Participate
Interested companies must register by August 18th through the official Connected Smart Cities website. The selection process will prioritize solutions with high potential for scalability, social impact, and applicability in diverse urban contexts.
Access the regulations: https://connectedsmartcities.com.br/Pitch-Challenge-ABES/
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