Brazilian Favelas: The Community Innovators

This event took place on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 2:30 PM UTC.

Who says that innovation needs to come from hip agencies or high-tech labs? In Brazil, some of the biggest innovations are being realized in and with some of the country’s favelas — including the “Favela 3D”, a program that is using modern urbanism concepts to help our poorest communities. On this session you'll meet in person Edu Lyra, CEO and founder of Gerando Falcões — the largest social franchising in Brazil - that is applying high-tech tools to turn the Favelas into innovations labs. Hosted by Eco Moliterno - CCO of Accenture Interactive in Latin America — Lyra will present on the stage his new project called “FavelaX” that is using high-end rocket science to end poverty in Brazil before Elon Musk lands on Mars. Venue: Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400-402 Speakers: Edu Lyra - Eco Moliterno