Event Detail

Brazil-Alberta Opportunities in Calgary

The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC), in collaboration with the Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá (CCBC) and key partners, invites you to an exclusive morning event in Calgary designed to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation between Brazil and Alberta.

Through a dynamic program of welcome remarks, keynote interventions, panels, and networking, this event will highlight sustainability, innovation, and AI as core drivers of growth in both markets, offering participants unique insights into new pathways for cross-border cooperation.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

08:30 AM – Breakfast and Registration

09:00 AM – Welcome Remarks

Igor Oliveira, Senior Audit Manager, KPMG and Co-Chair BCCC Alberta Chapter
Peter Hawkins, Co-Chair of the BCCC
Viviane Ferran, Operations Manager, CCBC
Ian McDonald, Business & Innovation Leader, KPMG Canada, KPMG

09:15 AM – What's happening and what comes next? (Theme Sustainability)

Fernanda Sossai, Executive Director of ESG & Sustainability, Ambipar Group

09:20 AM – Panel Discussion - Sustainability through Collaborative Innovation
Moderator: Atin Prakash, Partner, KPMG
Panelists:

Ingrid Polini, Co-Chair, BCCC British Columbia Chapter; COO, Climate Door
Gabriela Silva, Manager, Head of Sustainability, TransAlta
Nicole Harbauer, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
Andre Roscoe, Chair of the BCCC Saskatchewan Chapter; KPMG

10:10 AM – Panel Discussion - AI: Brazil and Canada

Moderator: Brad Wrobleski, MSc, Manager, AI Advisory, KPMG Canada
Panelists:

Livia Santos, Grid Analytics Analyst, Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Eduardo Luz, Senior Software Developer at Helcim & Instructor, SAIT
Davi Paraguai, CEO, BClouder

11:00 AM – TED Talk - Quantum City

Cecilia Oteiza Aires, Manager, Quantum Industry Engagement

11:10 AM - Networking

12:00 PM - End of the Event

This half-day event will provide a unique platform to deepen business, research, and policy connections between Brazil and Alberta, with a strong focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Participants will gain fresh perspectives on ESG practices, collaborative innovation, and AI applications, while building networks that will drive future bilateral initiatives.

✨ Join us in Calgary to be part of the dialogue shaping the future of Brazil–Alberta collaboration.