It started this Monday (1st), at Rio de JaneiroTHE Web Summitthe largest technology and innovation exhibition in the world.

Presentation of applications and QR Code right at the entrance, so as not to deviate from the theme. The world has landed in Rio to follow technological developments. A Ukrainian from a small start-up is interested in the development of drones, so necessary for her country, during this period of war against Russia.

Small and large technology developers come together to Rio Center, in the western area of ​​the city. All 17,000 tickets for the Web Summit have been sold. This crowd came in search of knowledge, but above all of exchanges and partnerships.

“Here we can not only connect with investors, but also other people from our region and impact people in particular,” said one of the participants.

This is the first time that the Web Summit, the world’s largest technology and innovation exhibition, has taken place outside Europe. Change addresses, but maintain universal interest in the current topics discussed and presented here: environment, education, artificial intelligence, data science. It is the present and the future with an eye on technology and all that it promotes.

The queue had to guarantee a place when the event opened. There will be 300 speakers over four days. On the main stage, a packed audience for one of the most important social debates of the moment: the journalist Maju Coutinho It is Ayo Tometione of the founders of the movement Black lives matter (Black lives matter).

“I believe that a movement which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year must be celebrated, debated, served as an example, and we also make an exchange between the movement which comes from abroad with the important movements, the important black movements that exist in Brazil,” said presenter Maju Coutinho.

Ayo Tometi said none of us are immune to racism, which is why it is so important to talk about it at an event like this. It is impressive to see how Black Lives Matter is spreading across the world and, in all countries, technology is an “ally so that our struggle can move forward”.

And the evening ended with Luciano Huck It is Txai Surui – how to connect the Amazon.

“Brazil grew up turning its back on the Amazon. So we put the Amazon as protagonist and understand that it is a fundamental asset for the balance of the planet, and can discuss it openly at an event – what I think is one of the most important topics in the world when it comes to innovation, technology – I think it’s fundamental,” the presenter said.

“Among my people, we carry out biomonitoring work in our territory, where we use drones, GPS, cell phones, showing how it is possible for the Amazon to be standing, alive and bringing the knowledge of the original peoples. . Our struggle, and showing that it is everyone’s struggle,” said Txai Suruí, international spokesperson for Brazilian indigenous peoples.

And Christ the Redeemer turned pink, orange and yellow to welcome Rio to the Web Summit.