Campus Party Brasil starts this Tuesday; find out everything about the event

A Campus Party Brasil, great festival of technology, entrepreneurship, science and disruption, begins 2024 edition this Tuesday (9). The event takes place until 12pm on Sunday (14), at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo.

This year’s edition promises a program that aims to debate, in a democratic way, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) today.

“We are very happy to be celebrating the 16th edition of Campus Party in São Paulo”, says Tonico Novaes, CEO of Campus Party, in a press release. “It is an important milestone for us to hold the meeting, which serves as a catalyst for technological and economic development for the city. With more than 100,000 visitors expected and countless activities, the event promotes a vibrant environment for exchanging knowledge and innovative ideas, strengthening the municipality’s position as a leader in technology and innovation.”

Over six days, the event promises more than 400 lectures and activities 24 hours a day. Participants will be able to move between startup presentations, robotics competitions It is expert lectures in different areas of technology.

The event brings together an audience between 18 and 25 years old, who have the possibility of camping inside Expo Center Norte.

Find out everything about the 16th edition of Campus Party Brasil

Free space – “Open Area”

The Open Area, an open and free space for the entire public, will operate between July 10th and 13th, from 10am to 8pm. This year, one of the biggest highlights is the Amazon Party Exhibition, which will provide an interactive and multisensory experience within the “Brazilian Amazon rainforest”.

Other highlights include the Game Party, an exhibition of retro video games, the Campus Play Arena, with eSports championships, electronic sports, RoboCore, with robot competitions, as well as workshops that show in practice the basic concepts of controlling a robot .

“The Open Area is the gateway for the public to discover in a playful way the technological universe that Campus Party can offer and, thus, generate new campusers. In this edition, we are bringing several interactive attractions that take participants into real immersions. Furthermore, with the Campus Play Arena, we have the opportunity to meet new talents in the eSports universe, with the chance for champions to participate in a show match against professional teams”, highlights CEO of Campus Party.

Paid space – “Arena”

The paid space, called “Arena”, will be full of talks by special guests, workshops, hackathons, and various challenges.

Special guests

During the six days, the paid spaces will host names such as Marcelo Tas, Fátima Pissarra, Ricardo Cappra, Peter Jordan, Angelica Olivera, Giulia Bordignon, Karina Tronkos, Gustavo Guanabara, Luisa Santos, Gilberto Silva, and Pyong Lee for different discussions about technology.

For the first time, the technology festival will also have a humanoid speaker. Sophia, a system created in 2015 by Hanson Robotics, has already spoken to celebrities such as Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon, in addition to participating in a press conference held at the UN Conference (United Nations). In the new edition of Campus Party Brasil, Sophia will be available to the public to talk and answer questions live.

Camping

Camping is nothing less than a space for greater coexistence where participants live the full-time experience literally camped within the event.

Launch of the 1st Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Framework Forum

The 16th of Campus Party Brasil is also marked by the launch of the first forum of the Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Framework.

According to what Francesco Farruggia, honorary president of the Campus Party Institute, told the press, the forum will be held over the next three years and starting in the national edition is strategic for the solid development of the debate on the use of AI.

“Campus Party Brasil is a catalyst for innovation, where participants can collaborate, exchange ideas and develop this debate about the implications of using AI. Furthermore, community engagement will play an important role in the usability of the new technology in society”, he pointed out.

Tickets

Tickets for all available entry types can be purchased via official festival website.

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