

Global Meeting at South Summit Brazil
AGENDA
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Opening & Welcome
Wagner Lopes - Country Manager, South Summit Brazil
Nacho Mateo - CEO, South Summit
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM | Panel: Global Connection – Pathways to Business Internationalization
A discussion on trends, challenges, and opportunities for startups and corporations expanding globally.
Speakers:
Igor Murakami – CEO, Plug and Play Brazil
Marta Cardoso – Head of Marketing and Partnership Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Layon Lopes – CEO, Silva Lopes Advogados
Eduardo Vargas – VP of Markets, CUTI
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Case Study: Cooperation Between Instituto Caldeira and Invest RS
Speakers:
Pedro Valério – Executive Director, Instituto Caldeira
Rafael Prikladnicki – President, Invest RS
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel: Innovation in Latin America – The Future of the Latin American Ecosystem
An overview of the current innovation landscape, emerging opportunities, and strategies to strengthen the region’s ecosystem.
Speakers:
Isaac Gutierrez – Managing Partner, LAN Acelerator
Filipe Lopes – Community Leader LATAM, Cubo Uruguay
María Carolina Suarez – CEO, Latimpacto
Sara Gandini - Associate, Newtopia VC
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Workshop: How to Prepare for South Summit Brazil
Felipe Costa – Founder, Pitch de Sucesso (Successful Pitch)
Practical guidance and strategies for startups and companies to make the most of their participation.
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing & Final Remarks
Key takeaways, official group photo, and acknowledgments.
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Guided Tour at Instituto Caldeira
An immersive visit to one of Latin America’s leading innovation hubs. Participants will explore the facilities, discover how Instituto Caldeira fosters collaboration between startups, corporations, and investors, and learn more about its impact in driving entrepreneurship and technological advancement in the region.