The Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) took part in Rio Innovation Week (RIW) 2025, the world’s largest technology and innovation conference, held at Píer Mauá, Rio de Janeiro, from August 12 to 15. The event brought together business leaders, government officials, policymakers, experts, and entrepreneurs from around the globe in a dynamic environment dedicated to presenting innovative solutions and debating trends that are shaping the future. Over the course of four days, RIW established itself as a premier platform for the exchange of ideas, the building of networks, and the promotion of business with global impact.
On August 14, Eurasia Group hosted a comprehensive agenda featuring three thematic panels, bringing together Chris Garman, Managing Director for the Americas, along with Directors Silvio Cascione and Clayton Allen, leading specialists in strategic analysis for the Americas and the United States. On the Eurasia Stage, the discussions addressed technological, geopolitical, and economic issues from an integrated perspective.
The first panel, “Brazil in the Next Decade: Opportunities and Obstacles for Development”, reflected on the country’s political and economic outlook through 2026, including electoral polarization and fiscal challenges, as well as Brazil’s potential in the global geopolitical context, particularly in relation to its critical minerals and clean energy resources.
The second panel, “The United States: Perspectives on the Trump Administration – Where Is the Government Headed? Partnership with Silicon Valley and Democracy”, examined U.S. politics, exploring implications for democracy, international relations, and the global economy. The debate covered issues such as U.S. isolationism, the erosion of soft power, relations with Silicon Valley, and the impact of interest rates on economic growth.
The third panel, “U.S. x China: Technology, Trade and Security – Who Sets the Rules of the Global Game?”, analyzed relations between the world’s two largest economies, with a focus on technological rivalry, trade, and security. The discussion emphasized how cooperation and competition shape the rules of the international system and explored Brazil’s role as a strategic partner, particularly in oil exploration and the supply of critical minerals. Ambassador Castro Neves, CEBRI Board Member, contributed with insights on the reorganization of the international order and the role of emerging actors.
CEBRI’s participation in RIW reaffirms its commitment to fostering dialogue across different sectors of society. By engaging in a forum that bridges technology, business, and geopolitics, CEBRI strengthens institutional partnerships and underscores its role as a hub for the production of strategic knowledge and for dialogue between public and private actors.
