October 8, 2026 · São Paulo · Hotel Unique
ANPEISUMMIT2026
Cooperating to compete in a fragmented world
Strategy, resilience and open innovation in an era of interdependence under pressure.
Eligibility criteria for the startup courtesy pass will be published soon.
participants since 2001
edition
participants expected
stages
international keynotes
The event
The meeting point for R&D and innovation decision makers
The 22nd edition of the ANPEI Innovation Conference arrives in a concentrated executive format, now as the ANPEI Summit. A full day of content, business and high-level connections at Hotel Unique, in São Paulo. 800 participants are expected, with two stages, exhibition booths, a VIP area and two international keynotes. The conference has been held since 2001 and has brought together more than 23,000 people. The 2024 edition marked the 40th anniversary of ANPEI, with about 1,500 participants.
- October 8, 2026
- Hotel Unique, São Paulo
- In-person event
Hotel Unique · São Paulo
Who attends
Every lens and every angle
Decision makers
C-level, VPs, Directors
The AI Act and CBAM take effect in 2026 and tariffs keep redrawing global supply chains. The conversation here is portfolio, partnerships and cash preservation in that scenario.
Strategists
Superintendents, Heads and Managers of R&D, Innovation, Digital
Those who design the innovation roadmap find the whole agenda in one place. R&D strategy, intellectual property, applied AI, data and cybersecurity on the same program.
Investors
PE, Corporate Venture Capital, Venture Builders, funding institutions
Nova Indústria Brasil, the Finep and BNDES funding lines and the Brazilian AI Plan put new capital in play. The table covers thesis, timelines and technology risk.
Policymakers
Ministries, government leaders, legislators, regulatory agencies
Industrial policy, public funding and the regulation of AI and carbon become investment decisions inside companies. The public rulebook comes within reach of those who will follow it.
Innovators
Startups, Specialists, Researchers
Collaboration between academia and industry happens in the room, face to face. There is a stage and an open call for those with mature technology and results to show.
Program
The agenda for October 8
Agenda of the ANPEI Summit 2026, on October 8, at Hotel Unique, in São Paulo.
FINEP Stage
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00 to 09:00 | Registration, coffee and exhibition |
| 09:00 to 09:30 | Institutional opening |
| 09:30 to 10:15 | International keynote |
| 10:15 to 10:35 | After the tariffs, innovation relocates (?) |
| 10:35 to 11:15 | Wars, supply chains and margins. Redesigning without paralyzing R&D |
| 11:15 to 11:30 | Award-winning cases from the Call, block 1 |
| 11:30 to 11:45 | Silicon, compute power and technological autonomy |
| 11:45 to 12:00 | Award-winning cases from the Call, block 2 |
| 12:00 to 12:15 | Capital to compete. Funding, cash and technology risk |
| 12:15 to 13:15 | Lunch and curated meetings |
| 13:15 to 13:30 | The collaborative R&D portfolio, revisited |
| 13:30 to 13:45 | Award-winning cases from the Call, block 3 |
| 13:45 to 14:30 | International keynote |
| 14:30 to 15:10 | CFO, CTO and R&D at the same table |
| 15:10 to 15:25 | The arrival of the AI bill and the opportunities it brings |
| 15:25 to 15:40 | Award-winning cases from the Call, block 4 |
| 15:40 to 15:55 | Roles reversed. Now it is new products asking governments for regulation |
| 15:55 to 16:25 | Trust as a requirement and a new era of strong-arm tactics in relations |
| 16:25 to 16:40 | Enough about AI, how about bioindustry, materials and energy? |
| 16:40 to 17:00 | Real AI deployments in operation on the factory floor |
| 17:00 to 17:30 | My goals for 2027. What gets in, what waits and what goes? |
| 17:30 to 17:45 | Award-winning cases from the Call, block 5 |
| 17:45 to 18:00 | Cooperating to compete in a 2027 with even more dualities |
| 18:00 to 20:00 | Reception and VIP happy hour |
MIT Stage by SEBRAE Startups
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00 to 09:00 | Registration, coffee and startup exhibition |
| 09:00 to 09:30 | Institutional opening |
| 09:30 to 10:10 | Opening keynote on innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems |
| 10:10 to 10:55 | Panel on the ILP in action across university-industry collaboration |
| 10:55 to 11:20 | Coffee break and exhibition |
| 11:20 to 11:55 | Keynote on business platforms and AI |
| 11:55 to 12:40 | Startup Showcase, with SEBRAE and MIT-born startups based in Brazil |
| 12:40 to 14:00 | Lunch and curated one-on-one meetings |
| 14:00 to 14:45 | Panel on Corporate Venture Capital and open innovation |
| 14:45 to 15:25 | Action Learning Host Roundtable |
| 15:25 to 15:50 | Masterclass From Idea to Impact, on the role of university technology transfer offices |
| 15:50 to 16:15 | Coffee break and exhibition |
| 16:15 to 17:00 | Closing masterclass, Entrepreneurship Choice and Strategy |
| 17:00 to 17:30 | Closing session |
| 17:30 to 19:00 | Reception and networking |
All times are in Brasília time (UTC-3).
Preliminary program. Subject to confirmation.
Call for Cases
An open call to present your case on the main stage
Professionals from companies, funding agencies and regulatory bodies, together with researchers, share how they achieved results in science, technology or management that deserve visibility at the event.
Submission made simple with Crivum
Nothing to write
You submit the material that already exists about the case. Since no new writing is required, submission takes only a few clicks.
Normalized evaluation
Three specialized, trained language models read every case blind, under the same public rubric. Human reviewers give the verdict.
Feedback with a score
Every case receives a thorough report with evaluation across several dimensions and a globally standardized score by tier.
An indexed article with a DOI
Approved cases receive a DOI and a perpetual record for citation worldwide. Publication is open under the CC BY 4.0 license. Data can be anonymized before publishing.
From simplified submission to the main stage of the ANPEI Summit 2026
The shortlist of finalist cases begins with the Crivum score. Cases are selected by the technical committee of the Call for Cases with experts affiliated with ANPEI. Presentations will take place on the main stage, interspersed with the main sessions.
In the last edition of the call for cases
Partners and supporters
Startup Stage
Signature
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Custom sponsorship tiers are available. See the benefits
The sponsorship page is in Portuguese. For a conversation in English, write to marcela@anpei.org.br.
An event for everyone
The commitments the Summit makes to participants and to the city hosting the event.
Sign language interpretation
Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) in the main sessions of the day.
Accessible content
Signage and digital content prepared for screen readers. Hotel Unique has step-free routes.
Emissions offsetting
The event offsets the emissions it generates and reduces printed material.
Waste and plastics
Waste management and elimination of single-use plastics.
Tickets
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Prices are in Brazilian reais (BRL).
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