What are the effects of disruptive technologies on global trade? To help us understand the economics in the tech revolution, we interviewed Otaviano Canuto, a Brazilian economist and Executive Director at the Executive Board of Directors of the World Bank Group and its Affiliates. Experienced in multilateral affairs, relationships with governments and institutional relations,…
Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in May: May 30 “More people opening Crypto trading accounts in Brazil than traditional securities” May 24 Banrisul will have a corporate venture fund focused on fintechs based on an agreement with Gama Investimentos. Banrisul will contribute R$ 25 million and will…
As technology advances in many sectors, traditional companies inevitably need a digital innovation strategy. Often times it includes working – and sometimes competing – with startups at different stages of maturity. To help us understand the innovation process in large corporations we spoke with BayBrazil member and mentor Anish Srivastava, Founder and CEO of Vinaj,…
When: Wednesday, May 23, 6pm-8:30pm Where: Silicon Valley Bank, 505 Howard Street, San Francisco RESERVE YOUR SEAT Despite having to navigate Brazil’s worst-ever recession and political scandals, the Brazilian entrepreneurial community is managing to stay vibrant. Several growth startups have recently attracted global investors. To name a few, this week, lending platform Creditas raised US$…
Building up to our efforts to promote in-depth discussions on tech and meaningful connections between Silicon Valley & Brazil, our team is planning a special program for our corporate members. On May 7th-11th BayBrazil Founder & CEO Margarise Correa, and Board Members Andy Tsao, Fred Aslan and Vicente Silveira will be in São Paulo leading meetings,…
Choosing the right career in a changing world. Getting customers to engage with a product or service. Avoiding common communication mistakes. These are some of the topics of our conversation with Patrick Mork, an award-winning marketing professional with deep experience in mobile apps, content distribution, consumer packaged goods and video games. He’s led teams in high profile startups…