In 2024, the traditional Entrepreneur Week of the National Institute of Telecommunications – Inatel, organized by Inatel Startups for 19 years, evolved into a new phase: theConnect Summit.With an expanded format and new opportunities for interaction, the event positions itself as one of the most relevant in South Minas Gerais for entrepreneurs, university students and entrepreneurs, reaffirming your authority in promoting entrepreneurial culture and innovation in the region
The Connect Summit represents the maturation of an event that is already a reference. With the name change and the expansion of the programming, we want to further broaden the range of opportunities and connections for companies, startups, дослідники, entrepreneurs and university students from all over southern Minas, highlights Rogério Abranches, coordinator of Inatel Startups. "Our goal is to connect these agents to a universe of innovation and new business"
Integrating the Global Entrepreneurship Week — an international initiative that brings together leaders and institutions in over 180 countries — theConnect Summitwill take place between the 5th and 7th of November, with the theme "Borders of Connectivity". The event this year also includes actions from theEMBRAPII Inatel Competence Center in 5G and 6G networks – xGMobile. The programming is structured across various stages, at the Inatel campus, strategically planned to address, inclusive, the main transformations and opportunities that technologies like 5G and 6G bring to society and business
Highlights of the Connect Summit 2024
The highlights of this year, among more than 25 specialists from various regions, include João Branco and Jorge Audy, that will share their views on entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation and leadership. John White, former VP of Marketing at McDonald's and one of the most recognized marketing professionals in Brazil, will give the keynote speech of the event, on November 5. In "Take Your Heart to Work", he will address the importance of purpose in professional relationships, highlighting that technology should always be at the service of human connections
On November 6, Jorge Audy, specialist in agile methodologies and professor at PUCRS, will bring the "Pacto Alegre Case: From the Caldeira Institute to Innovative Territories". He will discuss the role of collaborative ecosystems in strengthening innovation, highlighting your experience with initiatives that connect companies and universities, including the case of Tecnopuc, that 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, in addition to workshops, offices and the special edition of the Entrepreneurs Observatory and moments of connections and networking.
With this new stage, the event consolidates 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
