Organized by Sebrae in partnership with FURG, the 4th edition of the Career Program will take place from June 15 to 17, offering a series of free, virtual panels focused on innovation, technology, and market trends. The program features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including Danúbia Espíndola, FURG’s Vice President for Innovation and Information Technology. Centered around the theme “The Role of Innovation in the Future of Professions,” all sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. Interested participants must register by clicking here.

According to Alessio Almada, coordinator of FURG’s Technology-Based Business Incubator (Innovatio), the event will address key topics related to students’ career planning and “represents an opportunity to hear from business and academic leaders discussing innovation, management, and technology. The same event in 2020 attracted participants from various regions across the country,” he noted.

Almada also emphasized the ongoing partnership between FURG and Sebrae: “This collaboration has helped establish the region as a hub for innovative entrepreneurship,” he added.

 

Event Schedule

Tuesday, June 15 – Innovation, People, and Technology Topics:

  • Less hierarchical, more distributed companies

  • Companies across sectors becoming learning environments

  • Businesses evolving into APIs (plug-and-play models)

  • Growth of the Gig Economy

Panelists: Arturo Garziera (Head of Innovation – Grendene S/A – Bergamotta Works) Eduardo Gotuzzo (Head of Branding – Cluster) Aline Torres (Head of Marketing – Polvo) Candida Bussato (Innovation Manager – Sebrae, Moderator)

 

Wednesday, June 16 – Innovation: The Secret to Inspiring Leadership Topics:

  • New leadership models: empowering intrapreneurs and leaders

  • Rapid learning cycles shaping modern careers

  • Digital collaboration networks

Panelists: Ronan Mairesse (Mentor for Leaders and Athletes) Alexandre Garcia (PhD in Innovation, Consultant, Speaker, and Graduate Professor) Cláudia Abreu (President – CRA RS) Ciro Vives (Manager, Moderator) Ricardo da Rosa (People Advisor – Sicredi)

 

Thursday, June 17 – Connections Create an Environment for Innovation Topics:

  • The importance of diversity and sustainability in innovation ecosystems

  • Establishing and strengthening innovation-promoting environments

  • Digital collaboration networks between universities and municipalities

Panelists: Danúbia Espíndola (Vice President for Innovation and Information Technology – FURG) Lourenço Guimarães (Executive Supervisor – CIEE RS) Sergio Decker (Senac RS) Vinicius Martins (Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies – IF SUL) Tatiane Mizetti (Project Manager – Sebrae, Moderator)