Thiago Camargo
Attorney graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PUC-GO) and holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Columbia University, New York. From 2017 to 2019, he served as National Secretary of Digital Policies at Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, where he led the formulation of the National Strategy for Digital Transformation, supervised, in official government functions, the creation of the General Data Protection Law, and drafted the new National Information Technology Law. In the Government of Goiás, he served as executive superintendent in the state secretariats of Innovation, Science and Technology and Planning, and as superintendent
End of Cracolandia: After 30 Years, How Was It Possible?
For decades, the region known as Cracolândia symbolized the absence of the State in that territory, which through strategic actions integrating public policies resulted in the END OF CRACOLÂNDIA, a 30-year problem that had no solution. In this panel, vice-governor Felício Ramuth, coordinator of integrated actions by the State Government of São Paulo in the areas of public security and social development, will share all the work carried out over the last three years that resulted in the greatest legacy for the population of São Paulo. The debate addresses the challenges faced, the confrontation of the criminal ecosystem that sustained the flux, and the perspectives for consolidating long-term results — bringing lessons that can serve as a reference for other Brazilian cities facing similar urban challenges.
Without infrastructure, there is no sovereignty: Is Brazil ready to build its independence?
Technological infrastructure has shifted from being merely operational support to becoming a strategic asset for national development. Data centers, connectivity, semiconductors, sovereign cloud, and local processing capacity determine who creates technology and who merely consumes it. In a scenario of geopolitical tensions, reindustrialization, and the pursuit of digital autonomy, this panel discusses how investing in domestic infrastructure impacts innovation, economic security, and competitiveness, drawing from practical examples in Brazil.