{"id":35645,"date":"2022-02-15T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccbc.org.br\/publicacoes\/uncategorized\/conexoes-inteligentes\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T08:55:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T11:55:24","slug":"intelligent-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccbc.org.br\/en\/publicacoes\/news-ccbc\/intelligent-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Intelligent connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

CCBC prepares for mission to next edition of WSAI,<\/em> the continent’s main artificial intelligence event<\/em><\/h2>

By S\u00e9rgio Siscaro<\/p>

The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (CCBC) is once again supporting the organization of the Brazilian mission to the World Summit AI (WSAI) Americas, to be held on May 4 and 5 at the Palais Congress in Montreal (Quebec). Now in its fourth year, WSAI is currently the main event bringing together the community involved in developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions on the continent, with the aim of disseminating knowledge in the area, discussing trends and promoting meetings between potential business partners.<\/p>

For this year, around 150 speakers and more than 2,500 participants are expected, who will represent the entire spectrum of AI-related activities – startups, academics, investors, business leaders and large technology companies, among others. They will have the opportunity to learn, share and debate challenges and topics related to the subject, addressing issues such as regulation, security and ethics, trust, privacy and scalability.<\/p>

CCBC’s Assistant Vice President of Technology and Culture, Gabriel Lopes, explains that the experience of participating in the WSAI is very enriching for getting to know how the Canadian AI ecosystem works. “Montreal is the world cradle of artificial intelligence. Participating in the event will be a unique experience in learning about the current state of development of the sector in Canada,” he says.<\/p>

The event is structured in a series of conferences, interactive workshops and networking opportunities with potential partners, customers or suppliers. It will also be possible to learn more about the most recent cases of AI application in the most diverse areas – such as finance, health and climate change, for example. Thus, WSAI serves both startups seeking to make connections with potential partners and customers, as well as companies seeking to differentiate themselves in the market by adopting innovative technology-based solutions.<\/p>

WSAI is sponsored by companies and institutions as diverse as Investissement Qu\u00e9bec, Montr\u00e9al International, BrainBox AI, Amazon Web Services, Intel, Accenture, IBM and City of Montr\u00e9al, among others. More information about the event can be obtained at https:\/\/americas.worldsummit.ai<\/a>.  According to Lopes, CCBC is expected to promote a meeting upon return from the WSAI, in which the knowledge and experiences of mission participants will be shared with other Chamber members.<\/p>

Those interested in obtaining more information on CCBC’s mission to WSAI can contact the Chamber’s commercial area at co*******<\/span>@**********<\/span>rg.br<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>

The Montreal ecosystem<\/h2>

The fact that WSAI is held in Montreal is not fortuitous. Both the city and the province of Quebec, in general, stand out for offering a true ecosystem for companies developing innovative and disruptive technologies – and the field of artificial intelligence is one of the most prominent in this regard. There are hundreds of small and large companies focused on developing AI solutions, with the support of incubators, accelerators and venture capital funds – and which solidify Quebec’s top position on the global innovation map.<\/p>

A major highlight of the province is the Scale AI Supercluster – an artificial intelligence hub located in the corridor between the cities of Montreal and Waterloo.  Aimed at raising the productivity of companies from different sectors by integrating their activities with supply chains through AI tools, Scale AI brings together sales, manufacturing, transportation, infrastructure and information and communications technology (ICT) operations. This fast and effective interconnection between diverse businesses enables the prompt capture of market opportunities, in Canada and abroad.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Parceria apoiar\u00e1 empresas que integram o Projeto Brasil Sweets and Snacks a alcan\u00e7arem o mercado canadense, com abertura de oportunidades e rodadas de neg\u00f3cios<\/em><\/h2>\r\nPor Estela Cangerana\r\n\r\nO Canad\u00e1 j\u00e1 estava na mira das ind\u00fastrias brasileiras de chocolates, amendoins, balas e snacks, mas agora a conquista desse mercado ganhou um grande facilitador. A associa\u00e7\u00e3o representante do setor, a Abicab, em conjunto com a Ag\u00eancia Brasileira de Promo\u00e7\u00e3o de Exporta\u00e7\u00f5es e Investimentos (ApexBrasil), por meio do Projeto Brasil Sweets and Snacks<\/em>, acabam de fechar uma parceria com a CCBC para apoiar as a\u00e7\u00f5es de abertura do Canad\u00e1 para os produtos Made in Brazil<\/em>.\r\n\r\nO acordo prev\u00ea uma s\u00e9rie de a\u00e7\u00f5es, entre webinars de apresenta\u00e7\u00e3o de oportunidades e detalhamento do potencial de mercado, reuni\u00f5es preparat\u00f3rias e rodadas de neg\u00f3cio com compradores canadenses. As iniciativas j\u00e1 come\u00e7aram a acontecer e devem culminar com a participa\u00e7\u00e3o das empresas brasileiras do setor na segunda edi\u00e7\u00e3o do \u00a0<\/a>, entre os dias 7 e 10 de setembro deste ano.\r\n\r\nSegundo o presidente da Abicab, Ubiracy Fons\u00eaca, a parceria fortalece o trabalho do Projeto Brasil Sweets and Snacks<\/em>, que tem o Canad\u00e1 como alvo, devido a seu alto potencial. \u201cEntre 2018 e 2020, o setor apresentou crescimento de 158% em valor nas exporta\u00e7\u00f5es para o mercado canadense. O ambiente comercial amig\u00e1vel e uma variedade de importadores em todo o pa\u00eds indicam uma boa oportunidade para a entrada de produtos brasileiros\u201d, diz.\r\n\r\n\u201cAl\u00e9m disso, o pa\u00eds possui uma grande rede de acordos comerciais e cinco em fase de negocia\u00e7\u00e3o, um deles com o Mercosul, indicando um futuro acordo de livre com\u00e9rcio, o que intensificar\u00e1 tamb\u00e9m as rela\u00e7\u00f5es comerciais do setor de confectionery<\/em> e snacks com esse mercado\u201d, completa Fons\u00eaca.\r\n\r\nOs dados levantados pela ApexBrasil e apresentados em um estudo sobre o setor em 2020 confirmam. Apesar da ainda baixa participa\u00e7\u00e3o da ind\u00fastria brasileira de doces no mercado canadense, as exporta\u00e7\u00f5es v\u00eam crescendo ano a ano desde 2015. \u201cEm 2020, as vendas atingiram US$ 4,1 bilh\u00f5es, impulsionadas pelos chocolates, que responderam por US$ 2,7 bilh\u00f5es desse total, uma alta de 1,8% em rela\u00e7\u00e3o ao ano anterior\u201d, explica o analista de mercado da ag\u00eancia Eduardo Seixas.\r\n\r\nDe acordo com o especialista, vale destacar tamb\u00e9m a participa\u00e7\u00e3o dos snacks que, relativamente, obtiveram o maior crescimento percentual, de 9% em 2020 na compara\u00e7\u00e3o com o per\u00edodo anterior. \u201cOs snacks foram a categoria que mais cresceu nos \u00faltimos cinco anos e nossa previs\u00e3o \u00e9 que continue em expans\u00e3o nos pr\u00f3ximos cinco\u201d, revela.\r\n

Confinamento e futuro<\/h2>\r\nO aumento das importa\u00e7\u00f5es canadenses de produtos brasileiros do setor acompanhou o movimento de expans\u00e3o desse mercado como um todo no Canad\u00e1. O desempenho \u00e9 resultado de novos h\u00e1bitos de consumo da popula\u00e7\u00e3o e do aumento da demanda durante o isolamento social e confinamento em casa, devido \u00e0 pandemia, conforme esclarece o diretor de Rela\u00e7\u00f5es Institucionais da CCBC, Paulo de Castro Reis.\r\n\r\nSegundo ele, os estudos de mercado conduzidos pela CCBC indicam alguns aspectos valorizados pelos consumidores canadenses e que devem ser levados em considera\u00e7\u00e3o pela ind\u00fastria brasileira interessada nesse mercado. \u201cOs canadenses s\u00e3o abertos a novas experi\u00eancias e \u00e0 degusta\u00e7\u00e3o de sabores \u00fanicos. Os sabores \u00e9tnicos, os produtos gourmet e especiais despertam bastante interesse dos compradores. 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