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4th BCCC Innovation, Science & Technology Forum | Fintech, AI & Health Innovation

The BCCC is proud to announce the 4th Brazil-Canada Innovation, Science, and Technology Forum to take place in Toronto on January 31st, 2019.

Brazil and Canada are witnessing a new era in research and development (R&D) partnerships, shared technological innovations, and researcher exchanges. The Joint Committee for cooperation on science, innovation and, technology (IST) has reinforced the potential for further collaboration in innovation-intensive sectors and both industry and academia, with recent Joint Committee meeting in Brasilia this past June. Both countries have mutual interest in developing strategic areas such as nanotechnology, energy clean technology, and smart farming, among others.

This year’s theme will focus on ongoing collaborations and future opportunities in IST between Brazil and Canada, focusing on the thriving startup culture. The Canadian innovation ecosystem is booming and has become a top destination for tech startups. At the same time, Brazil’s young population and talented workforce are technologically driven and increasingly interconnected.

In past forums, the BCCC had over 100 attendees, including the then Canadian Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, as well as industry and academic representatives from Canada and Brazil. For the 2019 Forum, we anticipate a larger event with more opportunities for bilateral networking.

Ontario Investment and Trade Centre

250 Yonge Street, 35th floor
Toronto, ON

2019-01-31

9:00 AM to 4:15 PM

Thursday, January 31st

09:00am | Registration and Networking

09:15 am | Welcoming Remarks
Marcelo Sarkis, Chair of the BCCC IST Committee and Founder at Prima IP

09:20am | Opening Remarks
Todd Barrett, Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada

09:30 am | Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rafik Loutfy, Director, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University

10:00am |The Innovation Ecosystem & Opportunities in Brazil & Canada
Moderator: Ted Hewitt, President of Social Sciences, Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Elise Racicot, Canadian Consul in Sao Paulo and Senior Trade Commissioner in Brazil
Ademar Seabra da Cruz, Deputy Consul and Trade Commissioner at the Brazilian Consulate in Toronto

11:00 am | Coffee Break

11:15 am | Lessons Learned in the Battle Field
Moderator: Marcelo Sarkis, Chair of BCCC IST Committee and Founder at Prima IP
Sathish Bala, Entrepreneur in Residence at Ryerson University, Science Discovery Zone
Marie-Hélène Béland, Vice-Consul & Trade Commissioner for IST at the Canadian Consulate in Sao Paulo
Terry Boyland, CEO at CPQi
Gerti Dervishi, VP of Corporate Development & Operations at Flybits

12:00 pm | Luncheon & Networking

01:00 pm | Breakout Sessions: Sector-focused Round Tables
Fintech
Marcelo Bradaschia, COO at Torq, Co-Founder at FintechLab & Coordinator of the Fintech Specialization Course at FGV
Ana Badour, Partner at McCarthy Tetrault
Laurence Cooke, CEO at NanoPay
Christopher Lau, Manager, Advanced Technologies Unit, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Artificial Intelligence
Marcelo Andrade, Board Member at Nuveo
Andre Rizzo, Corporate Strategy & International Relations at Index Web Marketing
Terry Boyland, CEO at CPQI
Jonathan Tavone, Senior Manager, Disruptive Technologies Unit at the Ontario Government

Health Innovation
Joao Cabrioli, Import & Export Director at Biomecanica
Diego Correa, Chief Technology Officer at WW8
Fernando Cembranelli, CEO at Health Innova Hub *
Richard Bozzato, Senior Advisor atMaRs Discovery District (TBC)

02:30 pm | B2B Meetings

04:00 pm | Closing Remarks
Paola Saad, President of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce

04:15 pm | End of Event