Clarice Freire
Clarice Freire is a writer from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state in northeast Brazil. In 2014, Freire published her first book Pó de Lua when she was 24 years-old. Her book can be found in bookstores throughout Brazil and has sold more than 70,000 copies. Veja magazine (equivalent to Time magazine) listed her book in their best seller list for several weeks.
Freire writes and draws her poetry, she uses illustrations as words to complete the text. Her writing is visual poetry with more than shapes: the drawing is essential for the context. Her poems cleverly follow the rhythm typical of internet speed reading to elicit profound thoughts and subtle humor.
The author became known through her Instagram and Facebook page. Pó de Lua’s Facebook page is followed by 1.5 million fans from all ages and regions of Brazil, as well as in Portugal. Freire published her second book “Pó de Lua nas Noites em Claro” at the end of 2016 by the well-respected publishing house Intrínseca.
Deborah Zanforlin
A biomedical scientist, biochemistry professor and expert in biosensors, medical diagnostic devices, and early cancer detection technology.
Deborah is CEO and Co-founder of ConquerX, one startup that develops one device to detect and screening 18 different types of cancer.
Dr. Wilson de Oliveira Junior
Professor Adjunto Regente da Disciplina de Cardiologia da Universidade de Pernambuco. Médico Cardiologista do PROCAPE-UPE. Membro da Câmara Técnica de Cardiologia do Conselho Federal de Medicina.
Fernando Felix
A polio, poverty and orphanhood survival, he very early learned that the only way to get his life back was through education. After studying engineering, and later specializing in Innovation, he got fellowships from Matarazzo group, CnPq and Fulbright Comission and later, was selected to study at the University of Washington under the sponsorship of the American government.
Back to Brazil, he chaired the Brazillian Fulbrighters Alumni Association and the Pernambuco Planning Institute. Later was hired to direct Brazilian chapter of the World Bank program: Global Learning Network.
Fernando Holanda
As a professional, Fernando has 10 years of experience in Strategic Marketing for private sector organizations, with solid training in Management and Communication and active participation in the growth of results. In civil society, he actively participates in networks that aim to promote sustainability in Brazilian cities.
Gabriel Marquim
Founder of "Comunidade dos Viventes" and Vincular Project, Gabriel Marquim is also a journalist and an university professor.
Rui Belfort
Graduated in journalism, from Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (Unicap); Master in Design, from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE); and Design Doctoral Candidate, from UFPE.
Working for 10 years in world-class digital projects, products and services, side by side with highly qualified professionals and in collaboration with leading global organizations.
The majority of my career was dedicated to design, user experience and cognition; areas that I both own and love. In the recent years, alternative learning platforms have been the biggest priority; that's when iCANamy emerges.
Thiana Santos
O estudo e a prática do Consumo Consciente e a necessidade do mercado sempre ávido por novidades, levaram a artista plástica e artesã Thiana Santos a refletir sobre a responsabilidade de cada um de nós a respeito do descarte de tudo que consumimos. A partir desta reflexão e sabendo que a garrafa plástica é um componente do lixo que leva mais de 100 anos para se decompor, ela iniciou um trabalho de pesquisa para desenvolver técnicas e ferramentas para trabalhar o pet de forma inovadora: "procuro desenvolver um trabalho, em busca de um novo olhar, aliando as questões ambientais e sociais ao desenvolvimento de produtos sustentáveis". O resultado desta preocupação é a linha de produtos com design sustentável, inspirada nos resíduos do consumismo contemporâneo e baseada no tripé da sustentabilidade: Economicamente viável; Socialmente justo; e Ambientalmente correto. Um bom exemplo de seu trabalho foi a própria decoração do palco do TEDx Recife 2014.