Este cenário indica um ambiente cada vez mais propício para a conexão de ideias, negócios e o futuro da inovação na região.

GOVERNANÇA DO ECOSSISTEMA DE CUIABÁ

A Governança do Ecossistema de Inovação de Cuiabá é um tema dinâmico, intimamente ligado às iniciativas estaduais de Mato Grosso, mas também a esforços locais.

Pontos Chave sobre a Governança em Cuiabá e Mato Grosso:

Pacto Estadual de Inovação e Governança Estadual: Mato Grosso é o primeiro estado brasileiro a instituir formalmente uma governança para promover processos inovadores, através do “Pacto Estadual de Inovação” (assinado em Cuiabá durante o Sebrae Hacking).

Propósito: Reunir esforços e potencializar ações para transformar o estado em referência nacional de ecossistema inovador.

Estrutura da Governança Estadual: Composta pela quádrupla hélice:

Academia

Setor Público

Sociedade Civil

Empresas

Abrangência: Visa impulsionar o desenvolvimento sustentável de 13 ecossistemas de inovação em Mato Grosso, sendo Cuiabá um dos focos importantes.

Ecossistema Local de Cuiabá – “Vale do Pacu”:

Existe um ecossistema de inovação local ativo em Cuiabá e Várzea Grande conhecido como “Vale do Pacu”.

Atuação: Reúne universidades, empresas, governo e sociedade para impulsionar startups, tecnologia e desenvolvimento regional.

Comunidades Impulsionadoras: Cuiabá tem uma história de comunidades ativas que impulsionaram a cultura de inovação, como DevMT, InfoSec, SQL MT, Agile MT e Legal Hackers.

Inovação Social: Há estudos e projetos em andamento, como o “Inovação Social em Cuiabá: Um Ecossistema em Construção” (UFMT), que buscam mapear e caracterizar os atores e as tipologias de inovação social na cidade (como Empreendedorismo Social, Inovação Pública, Inovação Cívica e Inovação Social Corporativa).

Posicionamento no Cenário Nacional: Cuiabá tem sido reconhecida como uma cidade em ascensão no cenário de inovação, sendo destacada por seu potencial para abertura de negócios e como um dos municípios mais conectados do Brasil em alguns levantamentos.

Em resumo, a governança em Cuiabá é impulsionada por uma forte colaboração entre as esferas estadual (através do Pacto de Inovação) e local (com o “Vale do Pacu” e o envolvimento de comunidades e academia).

CUIABÁ INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

Cuiabá’s innovation ecosystem has stood out and is rapidly evolving, becoming an important technology and entrepreneurship hub in the Brazilian Midwest.

💡 Key Elements

Vale do Pacu: This name represents the innovation ecosystem encompassing Cuiabá and Várzea Grande, bringing together universities, companies, government, and society with the goal of boosting startups, technology, and regional development.

Startup Community: Cuiabá stands out for having a strong startup community. The municipality concentrates a significant number of mapped businesses (80 out of 187 in Mato Grosso, according to 2023 data), mainly in the sectors of Information Technology, socio-environmental impact, agribusiness, education, food, and beverages.

National Recognition: The capital of Mato Grosso has already been classified as one of the most connected cities in Brazil and a promising region for starting businesses due to its active startup community.

Supporting Actors: Several institutions are pillars of this ecosystem:

Mato Grosso Technological Park: Acts as a center for fostering innovation, supporting planning based on community needs.

Sebrae MT: Plays a fundamental role in creating a supportive and strategic environment, with programs such as Start&UP (pre-acceleration program) and in developing the ecosystem’s methodology.

Senai MT: Has encouraged innovation and connected with companies, communities, and startups through the adoption of innovation hubs.

Government (Municipal and State): Involvement through the Innovation Secretariat and Seciteci (State Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation), with initiatives such as the “Innovative Cities” award and support for Fapemat (Research Support Foundation).

🚀 Focus and Projects

The Cuiabá ecosystem demonstrates a focus on:

Smart Cities: Investment in technology to generate economic development, environmental sustainability, and improved quality of life, hosting events such as “Innovative Cities (Smart and Sustainable)”.

Urban Infrastructure: Partnerships for the implementation of infrastructure systems and sustainable solutions in urban developments.

This scenario indicates an increasingly favorable environment for connecting ideas, businesses, and the future of innovation in the region.

CUIABÁ ECOSYSTEM GOVERNANCE

The Governance of the Cuiabá Innovation Ecosystem is a dynamic topic, closely linked to state initiatives in Mato Grosso, but also to local efforts.

Key Points Regarding Governance in Cuiabá and Mato Grosso:

State Innovation Pact and State Governance: Mato Grosso is the first Brazilian state to formally institute governance to promote innovative processes, through the “State Innovation Pact” (signed in Cuiabá during Sebrae Hacking).

Purpose: To unite efforts and enhance actions to transform the state into a national reference for an innovative ecosystem.

Structure of State Governance: Composed of the quadruple helix:

Academia

Public Sector

Civil Society

Companies

Scope: Aims to boost the sustainable development of 13 innovation ecosystems in Mato Grosso, with Cuiabá being one of the important focal points.

Local Ecosystem of Cuiabá – “Vale do Pacu”:

There is an active local innovation ecosystem in Cuiabá and Várzea Grande known as “Vale do Pacu”.

Actions: Brings together universities, companies, government, and society to boost startups, technology, and regional development.

Driving Communities: Cuiabá has a history of active communities that have fostered a culture of innovation, such as DevMT, InfoSec, SQL MT, Agile MT, and Legal Hackers.

Social Innovation: There are ongoing studies and projects, such as “Social Innovation in Cuiabá: An Ecosystem Under Construction” (UFMT), which seek to map and characterize the actors and typologies of social innovation in the city (such as Social Entrepreneurship, Public Innovation, Civic Innovation, and Corporate Social Innovation).

Positioning in the National Scenario: Cuiabá has been recognized as a rising city in the innovation landscape, highlighted for its potential for business openings and as one of the most connected municipalities in Brazil in some surveys.

In summary, governance in Cuiabá is driven by strong collaboration between the state level (through the Innovation Pact) and the local level (with the “Vale do Pacu” and the involvement of communities and academia).