Palestrantes
Ana Beatriz (Bia) Figueiredo
Race car driver with a 32-year career as of 2026 and President of the Women in Motorsport Commission (FIA). She was the first Brazilian woman to race in the IndyCar Series and to compete in the Indianapolis 500, also completing six seasons in Stock Car. She became the historical champion of the Copa Truck Elite in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FMU and acts as a motorsport commentator.
Alessandra Alves
Formula 1 commentator at radio BandNews FM since 2008, making her the first woman to act as an F1 commentator on electronic media in Brazil. A journalist since 1991, she began her career at Folha de S.Paulo and has extensive experience in corporate journalism and internal communication. She holds a degree in Journalism from the School of Communications and Arts at the University of São Paulo (USP).
Adalberto Maluf
National Secretary for Urban Environment, Water Resources, and Environmental Quality at the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA).
Previously, he served as President of ABVE, Vice President of ABGD, and Director at BYD (2014-2023). He also worked at the São Paulo City Hall and served as Director at the Clinton Foundation (2007-2014).
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s degree in International Political Economy from USP.
Anderson Suzuki
Director of Events at AEA, researcher at CISLog, and a PhD student in Production Engineering at Poli-USP. He has 30 years of experience in automotive multinationals (Renault, Nissan, Toyota, GWM, and Hyundai), having led Hyundai’s Hydrogen Business Development Department for Latin America until 2025. He holds a degree in Business Administration (Unesp), an MBA in Finance (Ibmec), and a Master’s degree in Production Engineering (Unesp).
Andrea Ramos
Journalist specialized in the road freight transport sector, focusing on trucks, buses, logistics, and heavy mobility. She is part of the Autodata Mobility and GG Mídia teams, managing the Transporte Mundial website, hosting TV Caminhão (YouTube), and the Vozes do Transporte videocast. Nominated and a finalist for the Most Admired Journalists in the Automotive Sector award for five consecutive years since 2022. She holds a degree in Journalism with a postgraduate degree in Automotive Management.
Camila Ramos
CEO and Founder of CELA (Clean Energy Latin America), with over 20 years of experience in renewable energy and energy transition. She is a board member of ABSOLAR and Brazilian Rare Earths, and Director of the Energy Division at FIESP (2026). Internationally recognized for her sustainable leadership by Reuters and Euroclima. She holds a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Claudio Sahad
Re-elected President of Abipeças and Sindipeças for the 2025–2028 term, having been active in the entity for over 20 years. He is the CEO of Ciamet, a family-owned metal artifacts company founded in 1959. He serves as the 1st Vice President of Compi/FIESP and Plenary Director of CIESP (2026–2029). He holds a Law degree from USP, with postgraduate degrees in Business Management and Production Engineering.
Daniel Randon
President and CEO of Randoncorp, a Brazilian multinational and global reference in sustainable mobility solutions. He dedicates his work to strengthening the ESG agenda, driving innovation, and expanding the company’s global presence. He chairs the Superior Council of Transforma RS to support sustainable development and was named best CEO in Latin America twice consecutively. He is a mechanical engineer with an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Everton Lopes
Vice President of the Brazilian Association of Automotive Engineering (AEA) and Technology Director at MAHLE Metal Leve S/A, heading the Tech Center for South America. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive field, working for multinational companies and research institutes. He is an electronic engineer specialized in automotive engineering (USP), holds a Master’s degree in energy efficiency, and is a PhD candidate in Energy at Unicamp.
Fábio Wladimir Monteiro Maia
Principal Technical Manager at CESAR, Chief-Researcher at the Advanced Systems Security Center (CISSA), and researcher at CESAR School. He has over 30 years of experience in research and development of software-intensive systems, focusing on Applied Cryptography and Distributed Systems. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and a PhD in Software Engineering.
Filip Mizoe
Smart Manufacturing Manager at General Motors do Brasil, where he leads the South American smart manufacturing strategy (digital industrial engineering, simulations, MES, and AI). He has 31 years of experience at GM in Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and financial controls, managing manufacturing investments and budgets for South America. He is a mechanical engineer graduated from Escola Politécnica (USP).
Gilberto Martins
President of ANFAVEA since April 2025, after serving as the entity’s Executive Director for a year and a half. In his federal public service career, he was President of ABDI, Deputy Special Secretary at the Ministry of Economy, and Secretary at MDIC, as well as a business analyst at Apex-Brasil. He is a Master’s holder and a PhD candidate in Political Science from the University of Brasília.
Joel Boaretto
Director of Science and Technology at the Hercílio Randon Institute (IHR), with solid experience in project management, intellectual property strategies, R&D funding, and innovation ecosystems. He has worked at organizations like Guerra S.A. and Centro Tecnológico Randon. He holds a Mathematics degree, a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, a PhD in Materials Engineering (nanotechnology), and a Postdoc in Life Sciences.
Keurrie Cipriano
Manager of the School of Equipment, Processing, and Energy Transition Engineering at Universidade Petrobras. Senior executive in the Oil & Gas sector, recognized for her sustainable and ESG leadership, named one of the top 50 women leaders in Brazil by SW50 2025. Formerly Operations Manager at Petrobras (Santos Basin pre-salt) and Transpetro. She is a mechanical engineer (UNESP), holds a Master’s from USP, an MBA (USP-Esalq), and an IBGC board certification.
Lívia dos Reis Cavalcante José Rocha
Superintendent of the Foreign Trade Division at BNDES since 2024, bringing 19 years of experience at the bank as an intern, attorney, legal manager, and head of the legal department for international operations. She is a lawyer graduated from UERJ, specialized in international trade and aircraft transaction structuring, and completed the International Trade Training Program at the Brazilian Delegation to the WTO in Geneva.
Marcelo Godoy
President of ABEIFA and Director of Sales, Planning, and Logistics at Volvo Car Brasil. He has 20 years of experience in finance, having worked in Treasury, Financial Planning, project feasibility analysis, and M&A across sectors like telecom, real estate, energy, and logistics. He holds a degree in Economics from Fundação Santo André and an MBA in Finance from Insper-SP.
Marcus D’Elia
Managing Partner at Leggio Consultancy, responsible for the Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy segment, with extensive experience in offshore logistics, oil transport, and biofuels distribution. He is currently developing studies on energy transition. He worked as an executive for 10 years in the automotive industry (Volkswagen). He is a mechanical engineer specialized in Production (PUC/RJ), holds a Master’s from USP, and a supply chain certification from Stanford.
Matthieu Clauet
Department Manager for Testing Solutions at AVL List GmbH, where he leads the development of automation systems, laboratory solutions, and AI-powered applications. With over 20 years of experience, including powertrain engineering at Renault, he has driven the integration of AI/ML into validation workflows and connected AI capabilities with factory floor constraints. He holds an Engineering Master’s (IFP School) and an MBA from IAE Paris – Sorbonne.
Pedro Kutney
Editor at Revista AutoData and author of the Observatório Automotivo column. He is a journalist specialized in economics, finance, business, and the automotive industry with over 40 years of profession. He was the editor of the Automotive Business portal for nearly 11 years and worked for vehicles like Automotive News Brasil, Valor Econômico, and Quatro Rodas. He holds a degree from FIAM with extensions from FAAP and FGV.
Rachel Loh
Mechanical Engineer graduated from Universitas Federal Fluminense (UFF). She works as a Competition Engineer in motorsport, serving as the engineer for Amattheis in Stock Car and for driver Bia Figueiredo in Copa Truck. She is also an active member of the Women in Motorsport Commission (CFA).
Roberto David Mendes da Silva
General Manager of Marketing at Petrobras, having previously served as Business Development Executive in Logistics. Throughout his career, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Transpetro, after holding various management positions, including Comptroller Executive Manager. He holds a degree in Business Administration from UERJ and a Master’s degree in Administration from Ibmec