Caio Bianchi
Caio Bianchi holds a PhD in international innovation (ESPM and Università degli Studi di Padova), a master's degree in international business (ESPM), specializations in technology applied to education (Full Sail University) and international negotiation (UAM), and a bachelor's degree in international relations (UAM). He is the academic director of extension, ecosystems, and continuing education at ESPM, and a guest professor and executive education mentor at Università degli Studi di Padova (Italy). He teaches and researches creativity management, innovation project management, innovative organizational culture, company internationalization, entrepreneurship, urban innovation, and pedagogical
ESPM Summit - Entrepreneurial Longevity: Who Said the Future Belongs Only to the Young?
The increase in longevity is reshaping the labor market, consumption, and the way new businesses are born — and Brazil is experiencing a silent boom of mature entrepreneurs. They don't come empty-handed: they bring expertise, contact networks, and decades of experience that the innovation ecosystem cannot ignore. But is the market — investors, accelerators, public policies — prepared for this shift? The session discusses real opportunities and challenges of silver entrepreneurship, and what is missing to expand access to credit, mentorship, and support networks.