Arena ‘No Clima do Rio’: Riotur takes tourism, innovation and culture to Rio Innovation Week

Rio Innovation Week, one of Latin America’s largest technology, business and creativity meetings, takes place between days August 12 and 15 at Pier Mauá, bringing together transformative initiatives that shape the future of cities and the market. Amid global panels, experiences and connections, the Riotur is present with the Arena No Clima do Rio, located in Warehouse 5, presenting a programming that integrates tourism, culture, sustainability and innovation.

During the event, Riotur will launch the campaign “No Clima do Rio”, a new institutional communication strategy that seeks to position and consolidate Rio as a global city, modern and prepared, with cutting-edge infrastructure to receive national, international tourists and also value the cariocas themselves. The campaign is structured in ten essential pillars of the experience in the city: lifestyle, music, gastronomy, sport, adventure, nature, business, events, entertainment and investments. The objective is to promote the Rio brand in an integrated and contemporary way, valuing the diversity and economic and cultural vocations of the city.

Over the four days, the Arena No Clima do Rio It will be the stage of 32 panels with about 70 speakers, which will discuss fundamental issues for the development of Rio. Among the outstanding topics are afrotourism, sports and cultural events, smart cities, creativity, sustainability, destination marketing, sea economy, inclusion, tourism LGBTQIAPN+, public policies and the use of data in tourism planning.

Check below the panels of No Clima do Rio Arena:

Day 1: In the Climate of Transformation: Sustainable, Inclusive and Intelligent River (12/08)

• 11:15 - 11:45
  Theme: No Clima do Rio: Tourism, Business and Soft Power as Pillars of Economic Transformation
• – Osmar Lima - Municipal Secretary of Economic Development
• 12:00 - 13:00
  Theme: Rio para Todos: Diversity, Inclusion, Pride and Tourism as Transformation Tools
• – Diana Conrado – Sexual Diversity Coordinator
• – Isabel Gimenes – Director-President
• – Jessica Oliveira – Paralympic Swimming Athlete, Speaker and Author
• – Mediator: Jonas Queirós

• 14:00 - 14:45
  Theme: Intelligent Mobility: Technological Solutions for Carioca Urban Flow
• – Maína Celidônio - Municipal Secretary of Transport Prefeitura do Rio
• – Claudia Secin – Director-President
• – Luiz Eduardo da Silva - Director-President CET Rio
• – Mediator: Gustavo Guerrante - Municipal Secretary of Urban Development
• 15:00 - 16:00
  Theme: Smart Cities, Safe Cities: Climate Resilience, Urban Surveillance and Risk Prevention
• – Marcus Belchior - Former Chief Executive of the Operations Center (COR) and Municipal Secretary of Public Order
• – David Carreiro – CIVITAS Chief Executive Officer Prefeitura do Rio
• – Mediator: Raquel Flexa - Undersecretary of Digital Transformation and Smart Cities
• 16:15 - 17:15
  Theme: Afrotourism: History, Identity and Economic Potential in Rio
• – Dom Filó - CEO
• – Emily Borges – Executive and Commercial Director
• – Thais Rosa – CEO Connecting Territories
• – Mediator: Valdemar Cândido - Tourism Guide
• 17:30 - 18:30
  Theme: Waste Management: Innovation for a Circular Economy in Rio
• – Manoel Tabet – Director of Data Monitoring and Processing Office (SMDE)
• – Diego Carbonell - Sustainability Director
• – Alexandre Campos - Director of Urban Cleaning
• – Mediator: Gabriella Rodrigues - Youth Secretary
• 18:45 - 19:45
  Theme: Rio Mais Verde: Urbanism and Sustainable Tourism in the Wonderful City
• – Hector Kadri - Director of Regional Office for the Americas
• – Anna Luiza de Sá - Specialist in Shopping and ESG
• – Flavio Teixeira – Architect, Urbanist and Director of Operations
• – Mediator: Caroline Melo Bottino - Assistant Professor

Day 2: In the High Performance Climate: River of Sport, Technology and Culture (13/08)

• 10:30 - 11:30
  Theme: From Screens to Podium: Technology, Training and sports in the Olympic Movement
• – Alef Pires - President E-sports
• – Eudinho Filho - Operational Director
• – Mediator: Chandy Teixeira - Chief Executive of Games and E-sports
• 11:45 - 12:45
  Theme: Content Tourism: Rio as a Global Scenario for Influencers and Travelers
• – Carlos Velazco and Natalia Cuneo - Influenciators
• – Vanessa Guimarães - Journalist and Influencer
• – Mediator: Daniela Maia - Secretary of Tourism Prefeitura do Rio
• 13:00 - 14:00
  Theme: Women, Machism and Racism in Science – how to build a truly neutral zone?
• – Raquel Isidoro - Researcher
• – Deise Luci Motta - Academic Coordinator
• – Nathália Rocha Barros Costa – Director
• – Mediator: Flor Jacq - Journalist, popular feminist, former coordinator of the Commission to Combat Discriminations of Allerj and co-founder of the Women of Métis Action Forum
• 14:15 - 15:15
  Theme: Sport as a City Strategy: Tourism, Brand and Great Events in Rio
• – Carlos Galvão - CEO & Owner
• – Duda Magalhães - President
• – Gustavo Oliveira - Director of Operations
• – Mediator: Jonas Queirós
• 15:30 - 16:30
  Theme: Intelligent City, Ethical Management: Rio do Futuro with AI and Transparency
• – Daniel Barros – CEO
• – Gabriel Toledo - Undersecretary of Training and Technological Projects (SMCT)
• – Rodrigo Correa - Municipal Secretary of Integrity and Security
• – Mediator: João Marcelo Ferraz - Lead UX Consultant
• 16:45 - 17:45
  Theme: River in Cena: The City as Movies and Novels Scenario
• – Daniel Celli - Coordinator of the Rio Film Commission
• – Leo Edde – CEO
• – Mediator: Francisco Malta - Executive Producer and Director
• 18:00 - 19:00
  Sandbox theme. Rio: How to safely test innovation in public space?
• – Gustavo Tannure - CEO
• – Stela Porto - Associate Lawyer
• – William Rajzman - CEO
• – Gabriel Tenenbaum - Director of Implementation for Latin America
• – Mediator: Carina Quirino - Undersecretary of Business Regulation and Environment (SMDE)

Day 3: In the Climate of Innovation: Global Connections River (14/08)

• 10:30 - 11:00
  Theme: Broadcast The Future of Capital Market with Exchange Base
• – Karla Spotorno
• – Claudio Pracownik - CEO
• 11:15 - 11:45
  Theme: Broadcast Protecting the financial market in the era of disruption
• – Karla Spotorno
• – Antonio Gesteira - Senior Executive Director
• – Victor Fonseca - Director of AI and Technology Transformation
• 12:00 - 12:30
  Theme: Broadcast Innovations redefining investment funds
• – Karla Spotorno
• – José Alexandre Costa de Freitas - Partner and Director President
• – Denis Piovezan - CEO
• – Carlos Eduardo Rocha - CEO
• – Mediator: Reinaldo Le Grazie - Partner
• 12:45 - 13:45
  Theme: Transparency in Context 5.0: Innovation and Social Control for the Future
• – Fernando Ivo Cavalcante - Vice President
• – David Carlos Araujo Silva – Partner and co-founder
• – Andressa Fioravanti - Consultant
• – Mediator: Kelly Esch – Transparency Coordinator (SMIT)
• 14:30 - 15:30
  Theme: Eurasia Group - Focus in Brazil: Brazil in the next decade: Opportunities and barriers to development
• – Chris Garman - Executive Director
• – Silvio Cascione - Research Director
• 15:30 - 16:30
  Theme: Eurasia Group - Focus USA X China: Technology, Trade and Security: Who defines the rules of the global game?
• – Chris Garman - Executive Director
• – Clayton Allen - Director
• 16:30 - 17:30
  Theme: Eurasia Group - US Focus: Perspectives for the Trump government: where the government goes, partnership with Silicon Valley and democracy
• – Chris Garman - Executive Director
• – Clayton Allen - Director
• – Fernanda Magnotta - Professor and Coordinator of the International Relations Course
• 17:30 - 18:30
  Theme: Eurasia Group - Focus AI and global power: who wins, who loses, who defines?
• – Chris Garman - Executive Director
• – Clayton Allen - Director

Day 4: In the Climate of Creativity: Rio de Negócios e Opportunidades (15/08)

• 10:30 - 11:30
  Theme: Women in Technology: Innovation, Leadership and Public Policies for Equality
• – Rafaela Bastos — President
• – Joyce Trindade — Municipal Secretary of Women and Care
• – Aneliza Lima — Financial Director (CFO)
• – Mediator: Maria Antônia Chady — Co-founder
• 11:45 - 12:45
  Theme: Check-in of the Future: the reinvention of luxury hotels in Rio
• – Sophie Barbara — General Manager Santa Teresa MGallery
• – Ulysses Marreiros — Area Managing Director
• – José Domingo Bouzon — President
• – Mediator: Shirley Legnani — Communication Manager and Luxury Cluster Partnerships
• 13:00 - 13:45
  Theme: Rio 2025 Challenge: Launch of the Public Consultation
• – Tatiana Roque — Municipal Secretary of Science Technology and Innovation
• – Bernardo Ainbinder — Undersecretary of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SMCT)
• 14:00 - 15:00
  Theme: Carnaval as Creative Industry and Social Development Motor
• – Carla Brito — Director of Carnaval
• – Luiz Antônio Simas — Professor and Historian
• – Rafaela Bastos — President
• – Mediator: Bruno Chateaubriand — Journalist
• 15:15 - 16:15
  Theme: Innovation and Investment: Rio as Global Pole and Financial Market Opportunity
• – Osmar Lima — Municipal Secretary for Economic Development
• – Carlos Martins — Director
• – Chicão Bulhões — Head of Institutional Relations
• – Mediator: Marcel Balassiano — Municipal Undersecretary for Economic Development and Innovation (SMDE)
• 16:30 - 17:30
  Theme: Rio for Business: Infrastructure and Strategy for Corporate Events
• – Fabiana Misse — Marketing Director (SMTUR)
• – Eduardo Rodrigues — General Director
• – Veruska Dondé — Event Coordinator
• – Mediator: Tatiana Kingston — Coordinator of Congresses and Events
• 17:45 - 18:45
  Theme: Inspiration School: innovation at the centre of learning
• – Ana Paula Massonetto — Undersecretary of Innovation and Strategic Projects (SME)
• – João Hoeppner — Founder
• – Marcelo Viana — Researcher and Director-General
• – Mediator: Severino Netto — Consultant for Latin America

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