Techzone connects innovation and sustainable solutions in the protection of the Blue Amazon
The program features presentations of projects that combine research, social impact, and applied technology and continues until Friday (14) at the PCT Guamá
By Governo do Pará (SECOM)
12/11/2025 08h24
Techzone at the Guamá Science and Technology Park in Belém continues with debates on innovation and sustainability
The second day of Techzone, held at the Guamá Science and Technology Park on Tuesday (11), was marked by discussions on technological innovation, sustainability, and the role of science in building solutions for the challenges of the Amazon. The program included presentations of projects that unite research, social impact, and technology applied to the realities of coastal and extractive communities in the region.
Among the initiatives presented was the IAsmin project, based on artificial intelligence developed in partnership with the NGO RARE and the Marine Research and Monitoring Laboratory (Lapmar). According to Fábio Aguiar, executive technology manager at Accent, a company operating in the IT services and commerce market, the goal is to increase the productivity of Amazonian coastal communities and optimize the use of local workers' time.
Techzone brings together researchers, public managers, and representatives from national and international institutions
“We presented a solution based on artificial intelligence, called IAsmin, which is grounded in technology and also in social impact. This project was born from a great alliance with RARE, a global impact NGO focused on extractive communities, and with Lapmar. Together, we aim to accelerate the productivity of the entire Amazonian coast, allowing communities to invest their time in other economies, such as agriculture, thus facilitating the lives of everyone,” explained Aguiar.
The program also featured the participation of the Brazilian Navy, which presented research and innovation actions aimed at the protection and sustainability of the Blue Amazon, the Brazilian maritime territory.
The Brazilian Navy presented research and innovation actions for the protection and sustainability of the Blue Amazon, the Brazilian maritime territory
Rear Admiral Sandro Monteiro highlighted the strategic role of the institution in facing the environmental and geopolitical challenges of the region.
“The Navy has a very important role in the protection and sustainability of the Blue Amazon, which extends over 127 million square kilometers and concentrates immeasurable wealth in environmental, scientific, economic, and sovereignty aspects. Exploring all this wealth sustainably is a duty for all of us, and the Navy, through its technological sector, seeks to develop research and innovations always aimed at the protection and sustainability of this area,” stated the officer.
The second day of debates also reinforced international partnerships aimed at scientific and technological cooperation. Representing the Engineering and Product Development Center (CEiiA) from Portugal, Gualter Crisostomo presented the potential of using space technologies for environmental monitoring and water resource management in the Amazon.
Techzone addresses the role of science and Amazonian technology in the transition to a sustainable economy
“We presented CEiiA's competencies in the area of space technology and how it can help the Amazon become more sustainable in the use of the forest, agriculture, and water. We showed how the use of high-resolution images, combined with local competencies — such as those existing in Belém and at UFPA — can generate applications and services capable of responding to regional challenges. By integrating traditional knowledge with satellite intelligence, we can support public policies, foster new research, and create an innovation ecosystem that benefits entrepreneurs and communities.”
Techzone continues until this Friday (14), bringing together researchers, public managers, and representatives from national and international institutions to discuss the role of Amazonian science and technology in the transition to a sustainable economy.
