In 2024, the traditional Entrepreneur Week of the National Telecommunications Institute – Inatel, organized by Inatel Startups for 19 years, evolves into a new phase: theConnect Summit.With an expanded format and new opportunities for interaction, the event is positioned as one of the most relevant in the South of Minas Gerais for businesspeople, university students and entrepreneurs, reaffirming its authority in promoting entrepreneurial culture and innovation in the region.
The Connect Summit represents the maturing of an event that is already a reference. With the name change and expanded programming, we want to open even more opportunities and connections for companies, startups, researchers, entrepreneurs, and university students from all over southern Minas," emphasizes Rogério Abranches, coordinator of Inatel Startups. "Our goal is to connect these agents to a universe of innovation and new businesses."
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week — an international initiative that brings together leaders and institutions in more than 180 countries —Connect SummitIt will take place from November 5 to 7, with the theme "Frontiers of Connectivity". The event this year also includes actions from theEMBRAPII Inatel Competence Center in 5G and 6G networks – xGMobile. The program is structured on several stages, on the Inatel campus, strategically planned to address, including, the main transformations and opportunities that technologies such as 5G and 6G bring to society and business.
Destaques do Connect Summit 2024
This year's highlights, among more than 25 specialists from various regions, include João Branco and Jorge Audy, who will share their insights on entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation, and leadership. João Branco, former VP of Marketing at McDonald's and one of the most recognized marketing professionals in Brazil, will deliver the keynote speech at the event on November 5th. In "Take the Heart to Work," he will discuss the importance of purpose in professional relationships, emphasizing that technology should always serve human connections.
On November 6th, Jorge Audy, an expert in agile methodologies and professor at PUCRS, will present the "Pacto Alegre Case: From Instituto Caldeira to Innovative Territories." He will discuss the role of collaborative ecosystems in strengthening innovation, highlighting his experience with initiatives that connect companies and universities, including the case of Tecnopuc, which is one of the most important Science and Technology Parks in Brazil.
In addition to these lectures, theConnect SummitWill offer panels on entrepreneurship in agribusiness, innovations in the aerospace sector, and investment opportunities in Minas Gerais, as well as workshops, hands-on sessions, a special edition of the Entrepreneurs Observatory, and moments for connections and networking.
With this new stage, the event consolidates itself as a space for learning, providing new connections for those who wish to explore the frontiers of connectivity and turn ideas into reality. Check out the Connect Summit schedule and find out how to participatehere.
