In 2021 we started activities under the Advanced Research Platforms, a large, bold strategic plan focused on creating – new business models and entering new markets.
We stepped up our interaction with an important player in the innovation ecosystem, broadening our horizons with startups, participating in several matchmaking sessions in Brazil and abroad (Sweden, Finland, and France).
We also strengthened our partnership with the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL), expanded the Inova Talents program, a partnership between the IEL, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), and Institute of Technological Research (IPT), placing graduates, masters and PhDs into the most radical innovation projects that required specific external expertise complementary to our team.
It has been a year full of interaction with the innovation ecosystem, reinforcing our commitment to leveraging the use of Open Innovation in our internal challenges.