Brazil Consulate Panel: Accelerating Innovation with AI

Panel: Accelerating Innovation with AI
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on how AI is transforming the way tech startups innovate. This session will dive into how artificial intelligence can drastically reduce prototyping time, enabling founders and developers to move from idea to execution faster than ever before.
We’ll explore the emerging trend AI-assisted development workflows for startup and innovation departments, and what it means for the future of the international startup industry. Whether you’re excited about the creative potential or cautious about the implications, this panel will help onboard you to this new frontier of AI innovation.
Connect with AI innovators, brilliant founders, and industry leaders from the community of the Consulate General of Brazil in New York and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals group, and walk away with practical insights, fresh perspectives, and new connections. Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve in the AI revolution.

What to expect
Insights on how AI can speed the prototyping phase for tech startups
In-depth learning about the trend of AI-assisted development, and the potential opportunities and threats around it
Networking opportunities with the Brazil Consulate and Chamber of Commerce communities

Speakers
Opening talk with Thiago de Faria Miranda, the Deputy Consul General of Brazil in New York

Thiago is currently in charge of the Trade Bureau (SECOM) and the Science Technology and Innovation Office (SECTEC), and he has served as a career diplomat of the Brazilian Foreign Service since 2006, having worked in the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) in Brasília and in different diplomatic offices outside of Brazil.
Vinicius Granja Senior Computational Linguist at Deloitte and Chairperson of the Young Professionals Committee in the BrazilCham

6+ years working at the intersection of language, AI, and automation. Senior Computational Linguist at Deloitte, leading generative AI, chatbots, and intelligent automation projects. Proven track record in natural language processing, data science, and conversational AI, with prior roles at Google and Signature Consultants. Community leader with BRASA.
Matheus Pagani Founder and CEO of Venture Miner

Founder, community leader and teacher with 10+ years building in the AI and Web3 industries. 40+ projects managed and delivered while maintaining 97+ avg NPS. 14+ years of full stack development and engineering. Educator and mentor for 50k+ emerging talents.
Shawn Loveland Chief Operating Officer at Resecurity

35+ years of technology and cybersecurity experience. Chief Operating Officer at Resecurity, a cybersecurity services company providing next-generation data-driven intelligence solutions. Expert in combating various threats by utilizing data from the dark web, with 15+ US patents in cybersecurity. Mentor at Microsoft for Startups and Global Mentorship Initiative.
Lutiana Valadares Fernandes Barbosa Federal Public Defender (Brazil) and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University

Federal Public Defender in Brazil since 2010, PhD in International Law (UFMG), LLM from Columbia University. Teaches Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Coordinates the Ethics, Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence Research Group (EDHIA-ENADPU). Former Associate Personnel at the IACHR/OAS. Author and researcher on AI regulation, human rights, and autonomous weapons systems.
Daniella Grimberg Forward Deployed Engineer at Cognition

Engineer focused on deploying AI systems in global enterprises, currently a Forward Deployed Engineer at Cognition - a leading AI lab building coding agents - working directly with deployments across Brazil. Graduated in Computer Science and AI at Stanford University, and was previously a Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir Technologies and Data Scientist at Waze. Focused in translating cutting edge technology into high impact workflows in real world enterprises and systems.

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