The digital economy, which in some places has changed the way people consume and interact, is still taking its first steps in Brazil. According to Gil Giardelli, a professor and specialist in innovation and the digital economy, the country is “significantly behind”.

“Honestly, I am very optimistic about my country. But we are not ready. We are far behind. So we see a lot of the auto industry moving out of here. This is an effect that has been happening to companies in recent years because, for example, we have not created a project for the future of the nation for an electric car and for an autonomous car,” he said in an interview with Agência Brasil. .

Interview with Mirian Belchior, Minister – Photo: Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil/North Dakota

Giardelli said that for the country to move forward with this innovation, it is necessary to think about public policy. “The first point is that we need super connectivity, what is called the triad and innovation, which is public policy – ​​and I’m not just talking about funding and money, because we have it. But, for example, to speed up patent laws so that they do not take so much time,” he said. “Politics, in which all subjects of the federation are involved, is necessary in order to think about a project for the nation,” he said.

“If we had high performance education training from early childhood, there are almost 15 million jobs available today in biotechnology, neurotechnology, digital technology and nanotechnology, if the world were simple, you would take those 13 million unemployed. [no Brasil] and put in those jobs. But for this you would need to prepare these people from early childhood,” the expert explained.

islands of innovation

In his opinion, the private sector should also contribute to this process. “The private sector should lend a hand to these two entities, the academy and the university, to create a national policy. Today we have fantastic initiatives here, but these are islands of innovation,” he said.

During a presentation at the 17th International Industrial Congress between Thursday (7th) and Saturday (9th) in Florianopolis, Giardelli introduced entrepreneurs to the various ways in which this new technology can be used as it sweeps through the metaverse. [rede de mundos virtuais], through online sales and reaches the farms of the future, where production takes place under limited conditions, for example. And who is leading this new form of economy is China, he added.

“China has surpassed the US in the number of patents. In the last two years they [os chineses] excelled in class A academic work, which we believe really helps to change society in all aspects,” he said.

“A lot of people think that the metaverse is about selling very expensive sneakers that seem like stupid things. But you have another part called the omniverse, which is the so-called digital twins of cars, factories, cities. To give you an idea of ​​the impact of this digital economy, China has managed to develop a car in its industry for $4,500 in final price. It is because of the 903 items that go in an electric car that she put the blockchain. [um registro digital de transações e contratos descentralizada e publicamente disponível] everything,” he explained.

The 17th International Congress of Industry was organized by Abimapi (Brazilian Association of Biscuits, Pasta and Bread and Cake Industry) and Abicab (Brazilian Association of Chocolate, Peanuts and Candies).