The event will take place from September 15th to 17th in Rio with the institutional support of ABES
Reinventing the event every year is the challenge revealed by the general coordinator of Rio Info (rioinfo.com.br), Benito Paret, during the launch of its 13th edition, which will take place from September 15th to 17th, at the Royal Tulip Hotel, in Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro. Bringing companies in the information technology sector closer to their users is the organizers' strategy to strengthen them with gains in competitiveness, efficiency and quality. The event has the institutional support of ABES
The central theme of Rio Info 2015 will be the technology of use (internet of things – IoT) with its transversality. According to Paret, although the use of technology is broad, society is still in its infancy: “The internet of things is already among us, but it still requires a lot of resources to be a reality. We envision its applications, but we have not yet used it as it will be in the future. Companies need to prepare for the opportunities that will arise.”
Paret, who is also president of the Union of Computer Companies of the State of Rio de Janeiro (TI Rio), informs that one of the bets of the event is the investment in the training of youth regarding the IT dimension. With this objective in mind, there will be the track – “Profissionals of the Future”, focused on high school students, so that they can broaden their understanding of how the sector's activities are present in everyday life, and are applied not only by specialized professionals.
The municipal secretary of Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Coelho, announced that the seminar “Smart Communities”, which he will coordinate at the event, will be renamed: “We have evolved from the concept of smart cities to that of communities, that is, we are going to work on how communities appropriate technological innovations”. He recalled that Rio Info 2015 is part of the events commemorating the city's 450th anniversary.
The superintendent director of Sebrae/RJ, Cezar Vasquez, highlighted the integrative nature of the event: “We see Rio Info as an instrument for uniting IT entities. A space that strengthens the articulation of the sector. Our partnership with Rio Info is more than an obligation. It brings excellent returns.”
trails
All Rio Info 2015 activities will be linked to five work tracks. Are they:
IT Promotion Policy - Through lectures and panels, this track proposes to evaluate actions of public promotion policies in progress to strengthen the national IT based on successful experiences. For example, the results of “TI Maior”, a federal government program to encourage Brazilian IT, will be evaluated on the preference of public purchases, financing and the startups program.
digital society – This track aims to address some of the most important themes of the society/technology fusion, focusing on opportunities and challenges for companies, professionals, government and citizens. Among them are Electronic Government, Smart Communities, IT in Retail (from e-commerce to multinationals), Digital Tax Ecosystem, IT in Sports, Creative Economy, Society and the Web, Factory 4.0 and the impacts of the electronic judicial process on society. Workshops will also be held (mini-courses lasting half a day), with the following main themes: “Software for the music market”, “Management of creative projects” and “Use of IT in advertising”.
Entrepreneurship, innovation and business – The purpose of this trail is to promote contact and business experiences among the participants of the event. The program includes the “Innovation Hall”, conferences and business rounds that provide the ideal environment for creating business strategies (commercial and management), alliances and new businesses.
The “Salão da Inovação”, which reaches its 7th edition this year, will have categories focused on solutions and projects for specific sectors, with the objective of increasing the network of relationships between Brazilians and foreigners. Lectures on entrepreneurship will be held, such as “The startup movement: successes and failures”, “Investment or clients: what do I want?”, “I have undertaken, what now?” and “Investor relations: entry and exit”.
Market needs and cases from specific sectors such as sports, e-commerce, digitalks and mentoring will also be presented. In addition to the traditional “Business Round”, applied using Sebrae methodology, Sebrae on the Podium will be held for the second consecutive year, which aims to take advantage of opportunities for technological solutions provided by the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in the hospitality sectors. , gastronomy and tourism. The track will also include workshops on entrepreneurship and innovation, and a seminar on experiences and opportunities in the international market.
Information Technology – present and future – In this track, the main trends in software development will be presented and different tools and methodologies will be explored, such as, for example, Machine Learning and Deep Linkin, Cloud Stourage, Web/Cloud Development, mobile platforms (iOS x Android), DevOps, Embedded data, Containers (doccker and kubernetes), Internet of Things (IoT), secure development and new testing methodologies.
– Professionals of the future – The track is aimed at young high school students from technical schools and will feature panels with experienced professionals who will talk about the main challenges and perspectives for professionals of the future. In parallel, the 5th Rio Info Algorithms Cup (CRIA) takes place. The teams formed by students from technical schools from all over Brazil will undergo a national selection and the three best placed will participate in the final test during Rio Info.
Rio Info is carried out by Riosoft, TI Rio and Assespro, with the support of Sebrae/RJ, Fenainfo and ABES. The accumulated data from the twelve previous editions add up to more than 15 thousand participants, two thousand companies between Brazilian (20 states) and foreign (16 countries) and business potential of R$ 200 million.
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Rio Info 2015 – 13th National Meeting of Technology and Business
Date: September 15th to 17th
Location: Hotel Royal Tulip, Rua Aquarela do Brasil 75, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro.
Information and registration: www.rioinfo.com.br
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