Inteli, Brazil's first 100% project-focused technology and engineering college, has launched Compass , a free and unprecedented program focused on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, aimed at senior corporate leaders. The course, developed in partnership with ITS (Software Technology Institute), runs until October 11th at Inteli's campus in São Paulo, and includes among its 35 invited students executives from organizations such as Meta, Totvs, RD Saúde, and Fleury.
Among the confirmed speakers are prominent names such as Ronaldo Lemos, one of those responsible for creating the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights (Marco Civil da Internet), director of the Institute of Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro, and an active participant in the development of Compass; Diogo Cortiz, professor at PUC-SP and columnist for UOL on technology and innovation; Nico Robinson, head of public policy at OpenAI in Latin America and the Caribbean and the startup's first employee in the region; and Ronan Damasco, CTO of Microsoft in Brazil.
The program's central objective is to empower leaders to argue more confidently about key emerging technologies, as well as to strengthen their business-focused decision-making skills and broaden their vision of the opportunities these innovations offer.
During the lectures, participants understand how AI and cybersecurity impact sectors such as energy, urban areas, and can even influence climate change. Furthermore, the course includes discussions on the risks associated with privacy and governance, the future of organizations, innovations in deep tech , AI applications for increased productivity, cyber threats, and defense strategies.
Executives have the opportunity to watch live demonstrations of AI and blockchain applications by Inteli students and understand how these applications can enhance new products. They also participate in case studies of successful and unsuccessful artificial intelligence implementations.
The program also offers a look to the future. The intention is to enhance the strategic decision-making of senior executives, especially regarding artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Mauricio Garcia, president of the academic council of Inteli, and one of the course's professors, highlights that Compass is an innovative initiative because it integrates technical knowledge with business. “As technology advances, the gap widens between those who understand the business and those who master the technology. The hybrid profile, that is, the one who can navigate both sides, has never been more important. It is no longer possible to consider technology as a support department; it needs to be transversal throughout the organization,” Garcia emphasizes.
