Meet our Speakers

IEEE Fellow and professor at Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand). Researcher in statistical modeling and complex image processing, with applications in remote sensing and medical imagery.

Specialist in deploying AI in operationally complex environments, with a focus on energy, healthcare, and regulated industries.

PhD from USACH, researcher in precision agriculture systems using AI for smallholder farmers. Works with deep learning and Industry 4.0 technologies applied to the field.

PhD from USACH in Industrial Engineering, with research in dynamic systems, supply chain management, and artificial intelligence applied to agribusiness.

PhD in Advanced Technology and Computer Science from Staffordshire University (UK). Professor in the Sustainable Energies Doctoral Program at USACH, with research in digital communications and signal processing.

PhD in Management Sciences and researcher in IoT and AI. Professor at Universidad Mayor with 37+ publications and projects funded by ANID and CORFO.

Strategist with over 15 years of leadership at the intersection of Asset Management and Technology. Starting his career at the Royal Bank of Canada, he consolidated his expertise in Singapore by founding Deep Mind Capital and Euclid Technologies, integrating fundamental analysis with Data Science. Most recently, he co-led the investment in Sygnum Bank — the world's first fully regulated digital asset bank.

PhD in Computer Science from Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria), with a master's degree from UTFPR and a research period at UC Davis (USA). AI Program Manager at Marquardt, leading strategy, AI adoption initiatives, governance, and development of AI-based solutions to optimize internal processes. Over 10 years in project management and 20+ articles published internationally.

PhD in Applied Physics from USP, with a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago. Associate Professor at FMRP/USP and principal researcher at ciaGsaude. Specialist in AI applied to medical imaging and Radiomics.

PhD candidate in AI at ICMC/USP, with research in explainable AI applied to oncogenetics. AI & Data Science Lead at Grupo Fleury and researcher at A.C. Camargo Cancer Center. Co-author at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025.

Master's in Computer Science from UTFPR and PhD candidate in Computational Intelligence. AI Innovation Supervisor at SENAI Londrina–PR, with 25+ years in IT and 18+ years as a university professor in computing.

Leads AI strategy in Goiás and was instrumental in crafting the AI Legal Framework (LC nº 205/2025). Led Goiás to 1st place in the ABEP-TIC digital services ranking in 2024. Former Secretary of Development and Innovation, with BRL 200M in savings on ICT procurement.

Marcelo Marques is co-founder of Rankdone, Jedai, and 4Linux, CEO of Rankdone, and a specialist in AI, Machine Learning, and innovation. Passionate about turning artificial intelligence into competitive advantage for businesses, he strategically applies AI across all companies and projects he leads. He holds an executive AI certification from MIT Sloan and works internationally as an AI Strategic Business Advisor at Intellinode.ai (USA).

AI Strategist and CTO at Junsoft, he decodes corporate complexity to inject innovation into traditional business models. Focused on automation and scale, he transforms rigid architectures into intelligent ecosystems, turning cutting-edge technology into competitive advantage and real-world efficiency.

Superintendent of Data & Architecture at XP Inc. Master's in AI from UFU and professor of Software Architecture at PUC-SP. Specialist in AI applied to capital markets.

AI Director at SEIA/Paraná. PhD in Physics from USP with a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSB and Adjunct Professor at UFPR. Leads Transforma Paraná — the State's AI and Data Governance Ecosystem.

Secretary of SEI/Paraná, with 30 years spanning public management and innovation. Leads the Fábrica de Ideias — Latin America's largest innovation hub. Under his leadership, Paraná was recognized in 2024 as Brazil's most innovative state.