October 8, 2026 · São Paulo · Hotel Unique
MIT-ANPEIBRAZIL SUMMIT 2026
Cooperating to compete in a fragmented world
Strategy, resilience and open innovation in an era of interdependence under pressure.
participants since 2001
edition
participants expected
stages
international keynotes
The event
The meeting point for R&D and innovation decision makers
The 22nd edition of the ANPEI Innovation Conference arrives in a concentrated executive format, now as the MIT-ANPEI Brazil Summit 2026. A full day of content, business and high-level connections at Hotel Unique, in São Paulo. 800 participants are expected, with three stages, exhibition booths, a VIP area and three international keynotes. The conference has been held since 2001 and has brought together more than 23,000 people. The 2024 edition marked the 40th anniversary of ANPEI, with about 1,500 participants.
- October 8, 2026
- Hotel Unique, São Paulo
- In-person event
Hotel Unique · São Paulo
Who attends
Every lens and every angle
Decision makers
C-level, VPs, Directors
The AI Act and CBAM take effect in 2026 and tariffs keep redrawing global supply chains. The conversation here is portfolio, partnerships and cash preservation in that scenario.
Strategists
Superintendents, Heads and Managers of R&D, Innovation, Digital
Those who design the innovation roadmap find the whole agenda in one place. R&D strategy, intellectual property, applied AI, data and cybersecurity on the same program.
Investors
PE, Corporate Venture Capital, Venture Builders, funding institutions
Nova Indústria Brasil, the Finep and BNDES funding lines and the Brazilian AI Plan put new capital in play. The table covers thesis, timelines and technology risk.
Policymakers
Ministries, government leaders, legislators, regulatory agencies
Industrial policy, public funding and the regulation of AI and carbon become investment decisions inside companies. The public rulebook comes within reach of those who will follow it.
Innovators
Startups, Specialists, Researchers
Collaboration between academia and industry happens in the room, face to face. There is a stage and an open call for those with mature technology and results to show.
Keynote Speakers
Three international keynotes from MIT
Keynote Speaker
Ben Armstrong
Executive Director
MIT Industrial Performance Center
Keynote Speaker
Shari Loessberg
Senior Lecturer, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
Keynote Speaker
David Robertson
Senior Lecturer, Operations Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
Program
The agenda for October 8
| SEBRAE Startups Stage | ANPEI-MIT Stage | Crivum Call for Cases Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 to 09:00Credenciamento | ||
| 09:00 to 09:30Abertura institucional: Marcela Flores, Presidente da ANPEI, Gayathri Srinivasan, Executive Director, MIT Industrial Liaison Program & Startup Exchange, MIT Corporate Relations e Luiz Antônio Elias, Presidente da FINEPAll stages | ||
| 09:35 to 10:35International keynote: Business platforms and AI with Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of MIT Industrial Performance CenterAll stages | ||
| 10:40 to 11:10Startups brasileiras em evidência: dados, tendências e oportunidades. Com Paulo Renato Cabral, Gerente da Unidade de Inovação do Sebrae Nacional e Fernanda Zambon de Carvalho, Head de Inovação Aberta no Sebrae Nacional | 10:40 to 11:10Info session: Action Learning | 10:40 to 11:10Do desafio tecnológico à solução: como acelerar a inovação? com Igor Nazareth – Diretor de Inovação e Relações Institucionais da EMBRAPII. |
| 11:15 to 11:45Innovation in Procurement for Startups: Como comprar de startup sem quebrar o compliance. Com Thiago Peixoto, Sócio Diretor da Sinapsa | 11:15 to 11:45Patrocinador Signature: FINEP - Capital para competir. Funding, caixa e risco tecnológico | 11:15 to 11:45A Ciência da Interdependência: Como o P&D cooperativo eleva a competitividade e molda o futuro da indústria cosmética. Com Maria Emília - gerente sênior de Inovação Estratégica de Produto do Grupo Boticário |
| 11:50 to 12:20ANPEI Netweaver: conexões sem limite | 11:50 to 12:20Panel: Corporate Venture Capital and open innovation: Christy Garcia (MIT ILP) e Biolab | 11:50 to 12:20Patrocinador Platina: NATURA |
| 12:25 to 13:00Deeptech + Indústria: da Ciência à Escala. Com Hulda Giesbrecht, Coordenadora do Núcleo de Tecnologias Portadoras de Futuro do Sebrae Nacional | 12:25 to 12:40Startup Showcase: SEBRAE and STEX: Sebrae and Christy Garcia (MIT ILP) | 12:25 to 12:40Lançamento do guia de boas práticas de valoração em propriedade intelectual com Marco Braga, CEO da MAB Advogados e Lilian Amaral, Diretora de Relações Institucionais e Governamentais da ANPEI |
| 12:45 to 13:00Internacional: indústria de defesa | 12:45 to 13:00Patrocinador Ouro: ITAÚ | |
| 13:10 to 14:10Intervalo para almoço | ||
| 14:10 to 15:10International keynote: Innovating in Difficult Times: The Three Revivals of LEGO with David Robertson, Senior Lecturer, Operations Management of MIT Sloan School of ManagementAll stages | ||
| 15:15 to 15:55Internacional: Springer Nature | 15:15 to 15:55Panel: ILP in action in university–industry collaboration: Yuri Ramos (MIT ILP), WEG, Vale and ABGI | 15:15 to 15:55Olimpíadas ANPEI: Três dias, R$ 16,8 milhões - 216 ideias, 8 projetos com dono e cronograma — e o que aconteceu com eles depois |
| 16:00 to 16:15A rota que virou contrato: duas associadas, uma Rota Inovadora da ANPEI. O resultado: um gêmeo digital operando nas dornas de extração de óleos essenciais na Amazônia. Com Victor Catharino, gerente de produto da ANPEI. | 16:00 to 16:15Info session: Professional Education | 16:00 to 16:15O país que quer ser inovador com 1% do PIB: o que o estudo da ANPEI mostra — e o que ele ainda não responde. Com Lilian Amaral, Diretora de Relações Institucionais e Governamentais da ANPEI. |
| 16:20 to 16:35Patrocinador Ouro: Siemens | 16:20 to 16:50Info session: MIT Learn | 16:20 to 16:35A agenda de inovação do Brasil para os próximos quatro anos: diagnóstico e recomendações para 2027–2030. Com Marcela Flores, Presidente da ANPEI. |
| 16:40 to 16:55Formação que vira projeto: Como uma indústria do Nordeste montou um time de inovação — e a entrega dos certificados ANPEI Architec. Com Gabriela Rocha, da ANPEI. | 16:40 to 16:55Patrocinador: Bosch - Dual Fuel como solução para a descarbonização | |
| 17:00 to 18:00International keynote: Entrepreneurship Choice and Ecosystems with Shari Loessberg, Senior Lecturer, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management of MIT Sloan School of ManagementAll stages | ||
| 18:05 to 19:05Cerimônia Oficial de Encerramento e Entrega do Prêmio dos Melhores Cases Nacionais de InovaçãoAll stages | ||
| 19:10 to 21:10Happy Hour Skye Restaurant & Bar - Rooftop Hotel Unique | ||
All times are in Brasília time (UTC-3).
Some session titles may appear in Portuguese, exactly as published by the program team.
Preliminary program. Subject to confirmation.
Call for Cases
An open call for the National Innovation Case, with the seal of MIT and ANPEI
Professionals from companies, funding agencies and regulatory bodies, together with researchers, share how they achieved results in science, technology or management that deserve visibility at the event.
Submission made simple with Crivum
Nothing to write
You submit the material that already exists about the case. Since no new writing is required, submission takes only a few clicks.
Normalized evaluation
Three specialized, trained language models read every case blind, under the same public rubric. Human reviewers give the verdict.
Feedback with a score
Every case receives a thorough report with evaluation across several dimensions and a globally standardized score by tier, with an evaluation certificate.
An indexed article with a DOI
Approved cases receive a DOI and a perpetual record for citation worldwide. Publication is open under the CC BY 4.0 license. Data can be anonymized before publishing.
From simplified submission to the MIT stage
The shortlist of finalist cases begins with the Crivum score. Cases are selected by the technical committee of the Call for Cases with experts affiliated with ANPEI. Presentations will take place on the ANPEI-MIT Stage, interspersed with the main sessions. Selected cases receive the 2026 National Innovation Case certificate, with the seal of MIT and ANPEI.
In the last edition of the call for cases
Sponsors
Signature
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Partners
Keynotes
Startup Stage
Call for Cases
Custom sponsorship tiers are available. See the benefits
The sponsorship page is in Portuguese. For a conversation in English, write to marcela@anpei.org.br.
Institutional Supporters
An event for everyone
The commitments the Summit makes to participants and to the city hosting the event.
Sign language interpretation
Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) in the main sessions of the day.
Accessible content
Signage and digital content prepared for screen readers. Hotel Unique has step-free routes.
Emissions offsetting
The event offsets the emissions it generates and reduces printed material.
Waste and plastics
Waste management and elimination of single-use plastics.
For companies
Bring your team to the Summit
Invoice your company
A numbered proposal arrives by email, ready to forward to whoever approves the purchase. Payment can be made within 60 days and the invoice is issued after authorization.
Up to 4 interest free installments
Interest free on the card, right on this page. Those who prefer to pay in cash get a 10% discount.
A named ticket for every attendee
Each person receives their own ticket with the check-in QR code in their email.
Tickets
Get your ticket
- Pré-vendaJul 8 to Aug 7
- Lote 1Aug 8 to Aug 23
- Lote 2Aug 24 to Sep 7
- Current lotLote finalfrom Sep 8
- Full program on both stages
- Booths and networking spaces
Everything in Regular, plus
- Priority check-in, skip the line
- VIP lounge with catering throughout the event
- VIP lunch or happy hour (format to be confirmed)
Prices rise with each lot. Lots change on the scheduled date, Brasília time.
Prices are in Brazilian reais (BRL).
Some checkout messages, such as validation notices and lot names, may appear in Portuguese. For help in English, write to corporativo@anpei.org.br.
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