Chairman of the Board of Grupo iCities and co-founder of the Brazilian holding company, a reference in the urban innovation and smart cities ecosystem. A pioneer in this field, he was one of the rapporteurs for the Brazilian Charter for Smart Cities, an initiative of the Ministry of Cities, and took part in the Cities 4.0 program, led by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, contributing to the development of Brazil’s National Smart Cities Policy. He holds a degree in Agronomic Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná, a specialization in smart cities from Smart City Expert, and an MBA in Marketing from FAE Business School. He is also Fira Barcelona’s Ambassador in Brazil, strengthening the connection between global events and the Brazilian urban context.