Theme was discussed at the ABES IoT Challenges event
Videoconference by Thiago Camargo Lopes, from Dubai
The IoT Challenges event, held by ABES on 11/6, in São Paulo, had the opening held, via videoconference, by the Secretary of Digital Policies of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC), Thiago Camargo Lopes , direct from Dubai, where he is working. Optimistically, he highlighted the debate around the project that eliminates the FISTEL for Internet of Things equipment, which should advance in Congress, and the importance of discussions about IoT security, to avoid problems such as the use of devices of different types. of cyber-attacks, especially in the modality botnet, whose incidence is believed to increase in the coming years.
Guilherme Corrêa, infrastructure analyst at MCTIC
Even without the signing of the decree on the National Plan for the Internet of Things (IoT), which is in the Civil House awaiting presidential approval, Guilherme Corrêa, infrastructure analyst at MCTIC, pointed out that the plan continues to advance. “The main function of the decree is to regulate and legitimize the action of the MCTIC with other ministries, guiding joint activities and processes. However, we have several actions in progress and it is important to maintain this business dynamics, as we believe that major national challenges can be solved with IOT, such as reducing waste, increasing productivity in the countryside and in industry and reducing bottlenecks in urban mobility. ” he explained.
Corrêa also highlighted several initiatives to show “what is already happening”, among them the BNDES public call for pilot projects in IoT, which had an initial expectation to release R$ 15 million in non-reimbursable resources, but is already at R$ 30 million depending on the number of good projects presented. “Finep also put R$ 1.5 billion for financing. Although the funds are reimbursable, the grace period is four years and the term is 12 years to pay”. He also mentioned the resources available through the Information Technology Law and through partnerships with Embrapii, among other actions.
“There is also already a strong work with Anatel to discuss the regulatory issues of telecommunications. The next step, which we plan to launch in December, is the Digital Transformation Observatory, which, in addition to the MCTIC, has the support of the CPqD and the Competitive Brazil Movement (MBC)”, he informed. Access the presentation here.
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