Panel 'From Science to Startup: Ecosystem Perspectives from Brazil and Germany'

The panel brings together experts from Brazil and Germany to examine the fundamentals of the emergence, development and consolidation of science-based start-ups from a comparative perspective. The aim of the discussion is to identify what Brazil and Germany can learn from one another in the field of innovation ecosystems, thereby generating concrete insights for decision-makers and key players in the sector. The event will be held in English.
This is the first edition of Innovation Week in São Paulo – the event has been taking place in Rio de Janeiro since 2022 and has developed into the world’s largest technology and innovation conference. SPIW will take place from 13 to 15 May at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu and the Centro Universitário Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP) in the centre of São Paulo.
The German panellists are:
- Prof. Dr Pedro José Marron (University Alliance Ruhr)
- Dr Raoul Haschke (University of Heidelberg)
- Katharina Heinrich (Berlin University Alliance)
The confirmed Brazilian speakers are:
- Bruno Vath Zarpellon (German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, São Paulo)
- Prof. Dr. Renato Lopes (Inova Unicamp)
- Prof. Dr. André Carlos Busanelli de Aquino (São Paulo Innovation District)


