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Rio de Janeiro will host the leading data center, energy, and infrastructure leaders from Latin America at DCPI-LATAM 2026

Invest.Rio joins the first edition of the summit as Official Host City Partner, as Rio advances as one of the leading destinations for infrastructure prepared for artificial intelligence and investments Rio de Janeiro will host leaders from the data center, energy, infrastructure, investment, and public sectors for the first edition of the Latin America Data […]

Rio de Janeiro Maps 600 Startups and Aims to Become an AI Hub

The study reveals revenue of R$5.3 billion, 15,000 jobs, and a concentration of companies around Maravalley, while Rio AI City aims to turn the city into an AI hub. The city of Rio de Janeiro is home to approximately 600 startups, which together generated around R$5.3 billion in revenue in 2025. This amount is equivalent […]

Rio City Hall Advances Rio AI City with US$550 Million Investment in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Rio AI City Project Takes Another Major Step Forward at Web Summit Rio 2026 The Rio AI City project has taken another decisive step toward becoming a reality. During the opening of Web Summit Rio on June 8, Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere and Alessandro Lombardi, CEO of Elea Data Centers, announced a US$550 million investment […]

City Hall Launches Rio Innovation Map During Web Summit Rio

By Quintino Gomes Freire – Diário do Rio The City of Rio de Janeiro has launched the Rio Innovation Map, a digital platform designed to identify, organize, and showcase the city’s main innovation assets. The initiative is led by the Municipal Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation and Invest.Rio, the city’s investment promotion and attraction […]

Rio City Hall Brings Startups, Artificial Intelligence, and New Innovation Projects to Web Summit Rio 2026

The City of Rio de Janeiro will take part in the fourth edition of Web Summit Rio, from June 8 to 11, at Riocentro, with an Invest.Rio booth dedicated to promoting the city’s innovation ecosystem. Throughout the event, various municipal agencies will showcase projects and initiatives in technology, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and economic development, reinforcing […]