By Mylena Moura – O Dia Rio — The law establishing the **Praça Onze Maravilha Special Urban Interest Area (AEIU)** in downtown Rio de Janeiro was enacted this Thursday (July 9). The project, which also covers the area surrounding the Sambadrome, as well as parts of Estácio, Cidade Nova, Catumbi, and neighboring districts, is backed […]
The Rio de Janeiro has taken another step to strengthen its position as Brazil’s main international gateway. On Wednesday (July 8), GOL operated the inaugural nonstop flight between **Tom Jobim International Airport (RIOgaleão)** and **John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport** in New York. The new route, with three weekly frequencies, expands the city’s connection to […]
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 […]
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 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$550 million investment […]
By Quintino Gomes Freire – Diário do Rio The City of Rio de Janeiro has launched the Rio Innovation Map, a digital platform designed to identify, organize, and showcase the city’s main innovation assets. The initiative is led by the Municipal Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation and Invest.Rio, the city’s investment promotion and attraction […]
The City of Rio de Janeiro will take part in the fourth edition of Web Summit Rio, from June 8 to 11, at Riocentro, with an Invest.Rio booth dedicated to promoting the city’s innovation ecosystem. Throughout the event, various municipal agencies will showcase projects and initiatives in technology, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and economic development, reinforcing […]
By Carolina Nalin – O Globo Courses, lectures, new research facilities, closer collaboration between the public and private sectors, and opportunities for startups to pitch to global investors. Rio de Janeiro has been building an innovation-driven environment aimed at establishing itself as a leading technology hub in Latin America in the age of artificial intelligence […]
The Web Summit Rio, the world’s largest innovation and technology conference, returns to the Marvelous City for its fourth consecutive year, taking place from June 8 to 11 at Riocentro. As the event approaches, Rio’s innovation ecosystem gathered on Friday (May 29), from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at Instituto 12 — one of Rio […]
By Quintino Gomes Freire – Diário do Rio Rio City Council approves the Praça Onze Maravilha project, which includes new housing, urban revitalization, changes to the Sambadrome, green areas, and R$ 1.75 billion in investments in the central region The Rio City Council approved, this Wednesday (05/27), by 35 votes to 3, Complementary Bill 92/2025, […]