📋 Tender Overview
The Secretary of Science and Technology for Digital Transformation of MCTI, Henrique Miguel, and the General Coordinator of Information and Informatics Technologies of the Brazilian Institute of Science and Technology Information (IBICT), Hugo Valadares, received, last Tuesday (25/03), Professor Zeqi Qiu, from the University of Beijing, to discuss the advances of digitization on China and the impact of artificial intelligence.
Zeqi Qiu presented an overview of digital transformation in his country, highlighting his presence in daily life and strategic sectors such as agriculture, industry and online trade. He stressed the adoption of mobile transportation and financial transactions, as well as the advanced connectivity infrastructure, driven by 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT).
During the meeting Secretary Henrique Miguel highlighted the importance of this exchange of experiences to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. It is a great pleasure to promote this exchange of knowledge. We know that Brazil and China have different perspectives, but we seek to reduce gaps and strengthen cooperation for digital advancement, he said. He also stressed the potential of the partnership to boost innovation and reinforce digital security in both nations.
During his presentation, the teacher highlighted the rapid growth of the sector in China and government investments to balance innovation and regulation. Our goal is to ensure that technology empower society without compromising jobs or privacy of citizens, said Zeqi Qiu.
Henrique Miguel stressed the relevance of the theme for Brazil and the need for continuous dialogue between countries. Digitization is a transformative process and we are learning a lot from Chinese experience. Our goal is to develop technological solutions that respect our particularities and strengthen our digital sovereignty, he explained. The meeting reinforced the interest of Brazil and China in technological and academic cooperation, paving the way for partnerships in research, innovation and digital security.
