Innovation week marks global presence in technology and sustainability.
The week of November 10-13 solidifies 2025 as a milestone for digital and technological transformation. While Lisbon hosts Web Summit 2025, Brazil reaffirms its position as a powerhouse in agricultural innovation and sustainability, with initiatives ranging from reforestation using drones to exporting cutting-edge technology.
Portugal: Advanced computing as an engine for startups
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) presented the InoVIA Program this Wednesday (November 12th) at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon. The initiative offers innovation vouchers that allow quick access to supercomputers such as Deucalion and MareNostrum 5, specifically aimed at startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The session “Advanced Computing Opportunities for Startups and SMEs” featured João Nuno Ferreira, Vice-President of FCT, as the speaker, and included the participation of international experts such as Astrid van Toor (BlueOASIS) and Julia Masvidal Andreu (Barcelona Supercomputing Center). The objective is clear: to democratize access to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to accelerate innovation in smaller companies.
Brazil at Agritechnica: nine companies export agricultural technology.
Brazil has a strategic presence at Agritechnica 2025, the largest agricultural technology fair in Europe, held in Hannover (Germany) until November 15th. Nine Brazilian companies are part of the national pavilion: Colombo, J.Assy, Eirene Solutions, Globus Electronics, Indutar, Magnojet, Multibelt, Stara and Vence Tudo.
The event, which brings together more than 430,000 visitors from approximately 130 countries, showcases more than five Brazilian agricultural machines and implements, including planters, harvesters, sprayers with selective technology and advanced filtration systems. Participation is organized by the Brazil Machinery Solutions (BMS) Program, a result of the partnership between ABIMAQ and ApexBrasil, reinforcing Brazil's image as a global supplier of high-technology mechanical capital goods.
Technology at the service of the climate in Rio de Janeiro.
While experts discussed climate goals at the pre-COP30 conference in Rio de Janeiro, local companies demonstrated in practice how innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. The Franco-Brazilian startup Morfo presented its technological reforestation system, which uses drones, sensors, and ecological analysis to restore degraded areas.
The system maps eroded and low-fertility terrain, then drones perform automated seed planting in biodegradable capsules adapted to each soil type. The company operates in municipalities in Rio de Janeiro state, such as Miguel Pereira, and is preparing new projects focused on regenerating degraded pastures, using MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) systems to measure environmental impact.
Brazil invests in regional innovation.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) announced significant investments in decentralized innovation. The Centelha 3 program arrives in the Federal District with R$7.1 million allocated to innovative ideas, with plans to select up to 47 projects that will receive R$150,000 in grants and scholarships from CNPq.
Furthermore, IMPA Tech in Piauí will be the first institute of pure and applied mathematics in the Northeast, funded by the MCTI with an investment of R$200 million in science, technology, and innovation in the state. This initiative is part of the Brazilian government's plan to combat regional inequalities.
Strategic partnerships drive innovation.
Globant and Riot Games have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to support Riot Games' innovation initiatives, signaling a growing trend of collaboration between technology companies to accelerate digital transformation.
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