Maximiliano Martinhão, Secretary of Information Technology Policy at MCTI
The Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC) and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) presented this Tuesday (3) the guidelines of the National Plan for the Internet of Things (IoT). , which will be completed by the end of the year. A study commissioned by MCTIC and BNDES suggested the adoption of 76 actions in areas such as fostering innovation and international insertion, infrastructure and connectivity, and regulating data security and privacy. access the plan here.
According to the MCTIC's Secretary for Information Technology Policy, Maximiliano Martinhão, Brazil has taken the lead in drawing up a nationwide plan for the sector. In his view, investment in IoT will be a milestone for the Brazilian economy, comparable to the privatization process that took place in the 1990s.
“The future will show how much lucidity and proactiveness Brazil had in strategically dealing with the development of this industry in the country. Just like the process of privatization of telecommunications, almost 20 years ago, which transformed our economy, the IoT has the potential to do the same”, highlighted Martinhão. “IoT is a unique opportunity for our country, and Brazil is ready to capture all its value. The study points out that the expected benefit for the country could reach US$ 200 billion per year in 2025. This represents 10% of our current GDP”, he added.
The study for the formulation of the National IoT Plan was requested through a partnership between MCTIC and BNDES and produced by a consortium formed by the McKinsey Global Institute consultancy, the Pereira Neto Macedo Advogados office and the Fundação Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Telecommunications (CPqD). The project was structured in three phases: survey of the Internet of Things market in the world; definition of priority sectors of the Brazilian economy to receive the necessary investments for the development of IoT; and formulation of actions aimed at accelerating the implementation of the IoT market in the country.
All stages were monitored and validated by the Internet of Things Chamber (IoT), an instance of the MCTIC that brings together specialists from academia, research centers, private sector associations and public authorities to discuss issues related to the subject in the country.
Carlos Costa, Director of Planning and Research at BNDES
“To arrive at this study, we challenged the winning consortium to express a country vision in the document and to seek development. We have achieved this goal. The Internet of Things has the potential to make a difference for the country and boost the Brazilian economy in the coming years”, said the director of Planning and Research at BNDES, Carlos Costa.
Priority areas
The study identified four priority environments for the large-scale use of IoT in the country: agribusiness, industry, cities and health. The sector that is ahead is agribusiness, in which Brazil already leads the world in the development of solutions aimed at improving productivity in agriculture and livestock. The projection is that national agricultural production can be increased by 49 million tons by 2030 with the adoption of IoT tools.
In the industry, the forecast is that productivity can rise by up to 40% with the improvement of inventory control and logistics, in addition to a projected fall of 20% in work accidents in basic industries. In the health area, the data presented in the study point to the possibility of a 30% reduction in cases of serious diseases caused by chronic diseases, such as diabetes, and a contraction of 40% in equipment maintenance costs through monitoring with IoT resources.
In the case of cities, the adoption of Internet of Things solutions in sectors such as transport, security, improvement of public services and management of natural resources can significantly contribute to promoting an improvement in the population's quality of life.
“Through the Internet of Things, it is possible to improve the level of productivity in the country, generating competitive advantages for Brazil. In addition, the solutions that will emerge from the IoT will be able to generate an improvement in the quality of life of the Brazilian population, by helping to solve issues in the large urban centers of our country”, said Secretary Maximiliano Martinhão.
What is Internet of Things
It is the network of all objects that communicate and interact autonomously, via the internet. This allows the monitoring and management of these devices via software to increase the efficiency of systems and processes, enable new services and improve people's quality of life. Applications are diverse and range from health monitoring, industrial automation to the use of connected personal devices. It is estimated that there are already more than 15 billion connected devices worldwide, including smartphones and computers. The forecast is that, in 2025, this number could reach 35 billion pieces of equipment.
Visit the National IoT Plan website on here.
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