YOUR COMPANY IN AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
In the 1st edition of Global Connection, we will offer you an 100% online international mission. From November 11th to December 9th your company will have the opportunity to create connections with ecosystems in Portugal, Colombia and Canada, and take the first steps towards the international market.
With the participation of speakers and international companies through virtual presentations, you'll have access to free and exclusive content, such as investment opportunities, international connections and the complete internationalization process.
WHY GLOBAL CONNECTION IS AN STRATEGIC EVENT FOR YOUR COMPANY?
Global Connection will awaken and inspire your company for opportunities in the international market. In the 1st edition of the event, an international experience to understand, know and create connections with Portugal, Colombia and Canada.
Tips for opening your business in the right country for your product
Discover public and private investments
Guidelines for obtaining visas for startups
Contact with international accelerators and incubators
Connection with international companies, institutions and ecosystems
Virtual acceleration programs

PORTUGAL
Gateway to Europe, Portugal offers unique investments to Brazil. Highlighted this year in the World Bank report as one of the 40 best countries to do business in, Portugal was also ranked by the European Innovation Scoreboard 2020 as the 12th most innovative country in the European Union.
Currently, Portugal has a strong startup development ecosystem, with three unicorns: Outsystems, Talkdesk and Farfetch.

COLOMBIA
A growing country when it comes to an innovation environment, Colombia also offers facilities for starting a company and opportunities for Brazilian products, also with a strong connection with the United States. Medellín is considered one of the most innovative cities in the world, where entrepreneurship operates in all areas.

CANADA
Extremely innovative, Canada has opportunities for Brazilian products and different forms of investments. It offers a distinguished ecosystem, from Toronto with many Fintechs, Montreal as a major center of Artificial Intelligence, Vancouver with a strong market in games and very close to Silicon Valley, and still other regions like Calgary and Halifax.
Speakers
Agenda
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9h00* | PRESENTATION OF THE SOFTEX INTERNATIONAL AREA AND APEX-BRASIL | APEX E SOFTEX |
10h00* | THE PROCESS OF OPENING YOUR COMPANY IN PORTUGAL AND INVESTMENTS - IAPMEI | COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION AGENCY |
11h00* | NATIONAL INNOVATION AGENCY, WHAT THEY DO AND HOW CAN THEY HELP? | NATIONAL INNOVATION AGENCY |
12h00* | THE PORTUGUESE STARTUP VISA PROCESS, THE EXPERIENCE OF AN INCUBATOR! | STARTUP LISBON |
13h00* | WHAT IS INVEST LISBON? WHAT AREAS OF INTEREST IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LISBON? | INVEST LISBON |
14h00* | HOW TO START YOUR COMPANY IN PORTUGAL AND EUROPE WITHOUT HAVING AN OPEN COMPANY? HOW TO HIRE STAFF TO DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS IN PORTUGAL AND EUROPE? | BRIDGE IN |
15h00* | SUMMIT ON THE ROAD, CONNECTION WITH THE MARKET IN PORTUGAL! | TIAGO CARDOSO |
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9h00* | THE SCALE UP PROCESS IN THE CITY OF PORTO | SCALE UP PORTO |
9h30* | WHAT INVESTMENTS DOES PORTO OFFER? | INVEST PORTO |
10h00* | INTERNATIONALIZATION TIPS | CRS ADVOGADOS |
10h30* | Dicas Contábeis para Internacionalização | GLOBAL WE |
11h00* | HOW TO OPEN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT? | SANTANDER BANK |
12h00* | WHAT IS INOVAGAIA, AND HOW TO BE PART OF ITS ACCELERATION? | INOVA GAIA + 1 BRAZILIAN COMPANY |
12h45* | EXPERIENCE OF A BRAZILIAN STARTUP - DATA H | Startup G.A.I.A |
14h00* | UPTEC SOFT LANDING PROGRAM, AN EXPERIENCE FOR ENTERING THE EUROPEAN MARKET! | UPTEC EXPERIÊNCIA DE EMPRESAS |
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9h00* | STARTUP PORTUGAL, OVERVIEW OF THE WHOLE ECOSYSTEM OF PORTUGAL! o ecossistema de Portugal! | PEDRO SACRAMENTO |
10h00* | Coimbra - o Ecossistema | VÂNIA CARVALHO NUNO MENDONÇA FILIPE RODRIGUES JORGE PIMENTA E JOSÉ RODRIGUES |
11h00* | O Ecossistema de Aveiro e oportunidades | AVEIRO TECH CITY TOTAL CROSS |
12h00* | WHAT IS STARTUP LEIRIA AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR? | STARTUP LEIRIA |
13h00* | WHAT INVESTMENTS DOES THE MUNICIPALITY OF FUNDÃO OFFER? | MUNICIPALITY OF FUNDÃO |
14h00* | VISAS AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE LEGAL PART? | MARTINS CASTRO |
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9h00* | INVESTING AGENCY TORRES VEDRAS | JORGE DIAS |
9h15* | Torres Inov-e – BUSINESS INCUBATOR | LILIANA GARCIA |
9h30* | HUBWEB | MÁRCIA MALVINA |
9h45* | NORTHEAR | SELMA MOSQUERA BARROSO JÚNIOR |
11h00* | STARTUP MADEIRA AND THE BENEFITS OF MADEIRA ISLAND | CARLOS LOPES |
12h00* | ADRAL - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ALENTEJO! | ADRAL |
13h00* | ALGARVE, WHAT IS CRIA, AND HOW DOES YOUR INCUBATION PROGRAM WORK? | HUGO FILIPE |
14h00* | TRICONSULT - ACCOUNTING COMPANY | RUI TRIGO MORAIS |
15h00* | EXPERIÊNCIA DE EMPRESAS BRASILEIRAS EM PORTUGAL | GUSTAVO IOP - SIKUR EDGARD MARCONDES - LET'S GO WORLD LEONARDO MARIANO DA SILVA - BREAKFASTAWAY |
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9h00* | WHY COLOMBIA, AN OVERVIEW OF THE COLOMBIAN MARKET | PROCOLOMBIA |
10h00* | WHY MEDELLÍN AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES! | ACI DANIELA POSADA |
11h00* | HOW TO SETTLE YOUR COMPANY IN COLOMBIA? | ACI MATEO MOLINA |
14h00* | WHY THE INNOVATION DISTRICT? GENERAL INFORMATION AND PARTNERSHIPS | RUTA N MANUELA VILLA |
15h00* | HOW TO RECRUIT PROFESSIONALS IN COLOMBIA? | RUTA N |
16h00* | SUCCESS CASES - BRAZILIAN COMPANY IN COLOMBIA! | ALGAR TECH TOTVS |
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9h00* | Como acessar o mercado canadense e Programas do governo canadense | CCBC e CONSULADO DO CANADÁ |
10h00* | QUEBEC PROVINCE OVERVIEW! | ELIZA FIUZA |
11h00* | THE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB! | SANDRA CHANG |
14h00* | BETA-I - como ela pode ajudar sua startup e empresa! | RENATA RAMALHOSA ANDRÉ NUNES |
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9h30* | ONTARIO ECOSYSTEM OVERVIEW! | LATAM STARTUPS |
10h00* | CANADA'S AREAS OF INTEREST! | LATAM STARTUPS |
10h30* | ACCELERATORS AND INCUBATORS | LATAM STARTUPS |
11h00* | LATAM STARTUPS PROGRAMS | LATAM STARTUPS |
11h30* | Expêriencia de startups Brasileiras em Toronto - LIGHTOUCH e THINK GLOBAL | BEATRIZ ZANATELLI E RAQUEL BOECHAT |
14h00* | sPARK CENTRE E DREAM2B, MERCADO DO CANADÁ, STARTUP VISA PROGRAM | SHERRY COLBOURNE REGINA NOPPE |
15h00* | Experiência de uma Startup Brasileira NA SPARK CENTRE - Data H | EVANDRO BARROS |
16h00* | FCBB - CANADA'S CONNECTION WITH BRAZIL | GEORGE ZANETTI |
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10h00* | O Ecossistema de Waterloo e Comunicação Cross-Cultural | IDEALITYPRO THINK GLOBAL |
11h00* | Overview do mercado Canadense – Vancouver | DREAM2B |
12h00* | Experiência de Empresa Brasileira em Vancouver – Ciclano | CICLANO |
15h00* | Overview do Ecossistema da Estônia | ESTÔNIA HUB |
15h30* | Área que a Estônia está buscando | ESTÔNIA HUB |
16h00* | Como abrir sua empresa? | ESTÔNIA HUB |
17h00* | Experiência de Empresa Brasileira na Estônia | OrRIGINALMY |
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