Did you know Brazil is quickly becoming a destination country for the technology sector? Do you have a technology company and want to expand into one of the largest economies in South America? The purpose of this session is to provide insights in the Brazilian Technology sector including the opportunities available and the key steps to consider.
Brazil-Today is pleased to join Drummond (a consulting company focused on facilitating the process of doing business between the US and Brazil), and the… Show more Instituto de Desenvolvimento Integrado de Minas Gerais (INDI - the Business Investment Promotion Agency for Minas Gerais) in sponsoring a panel discussion and networking event to explore the changing market and the broad range of emerging business opportunities in Brazil's High Technology sector.
The section will be moderated by Matt Svetich, a Partner at Drummond with significant experience working in the technology sector in Brazil and the United States. Panelists will include:
Flávio Zanetti – a Global Operations and Engineering Manager at Cisco Systems who will speak from personal experience on how to run a successful IT company in Brazil;
Judson DeCew – is the Executive Director at Brazil-Today, a Management Consultant and also a network leader in the New England region. Judson has 7 years of research and teaching experience as a university professor. Judson will be providing insights in the professional network established by Brazil-Today that is available to facilitate doing business in Brazil;
Renato Byrro - who will provide an overview of the reasons to invest in Brazil and how to enter its market. Opportunities for IT companies are everywhere in Brazil, where the sector’s net revenue grew over 500% in the last 10 years. With a market of more than US$50 billion, it's too big to ignore but it also requires effective assistance. Renato represents the Government of the State of Minas Gerais which has dedicated personnel ready to support IT companies interested in succeeding in the Brazilian market;
Bruno Drummond – is the Founder of Drummond. Bruno is originally from Brazil and has focused extensively on cross-border transactions. Bruno has years of experience working in United States and Brazil. Bruno will be providing transparency into the differences between tax jurisdictions in the United States and Brazil;
Derek Zanga - President of Zone & Company software consulting. Derek has years of experience working with international companies to implement software systems that are integrated for cross boarder accounting and sales purposes
Complimentary Pre-Registration; Hospitality provided
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