Swissnex in Brazil’s Post

🌟🌍 What an adventurous week in Brazil! 🚀   I was honored to be part of the 10th Cycle of the Academia-Industry Training (AIT) program in Brazil!   This transformative journey, organized by Swissnex in Brazil, University of St.Gallen, CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI), immersed us in Brazil's dynamic innovation ecosystem. Alongside 10 other Swiss startups, we explored partnerships, connected with key players in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and discovered synergistic opportunities for collaboration between Switzerland and Brazil.   My key learnings come from the multitude of discussions with fellow founders with whom we created a fun and trustful environment to exchange best practices and to ideate on common challenges and opportunities. Let's keep up the great exchanges: Mark Essam Zahran Rey Fernando Verboonen Ailton Pereira Marina Belintani and others!   The intensive (and fun!) program included among others: - Immersive tours at: Swissnex offices, corporates like Bayer or Suzano, R&D institutions: STATE, IPT, Fiocruz, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Technological Park with SENAI CETIQT, Rio Maravalley and impact hubs like the AYA Earth Partners and Arca hub. - Engaging workshops and expert-led sessions on business models, corporate venture capital, legal key insights for doing business in Brazil, and sustainable innovation. - Networking at the AIT Celebration Night at the Swiss Residence of the Swiss Consulate. - Pitch Competition   A big thank you to Swissnex in Brazil, the AIT program, and our co-participants for fostering cross-border collaboration. ✨ Dr. Rocío Robinson-Wiedemann Isabela Temístocles Gomes Larissa Hess Carolina Oettinger Vincent Neumann Sofia Costa Audrey Tavares Fernandes Luana Sigrist Campos See you soon for the second week of the program, this time in Switzerland!   #Treeless #AITBrazil2024 #InnovationWithoutBorders #Sustainability #BioEconomy #SwissBrazilCollaboration