Video: 2013 Latin American Cities Conferences, Rio de Janeiro - Innovation and Technology in Rio de Janeiro

During the third panel of AS/COA's Rio conference, moderated by Rio Negócios CEO Marcelo Haddad, participants examined steps Rio de Janeiro can take to become a place for technology research and development. Karin Breitman, general manager of EMC Corporation's Brazil R&D Center, said that brain drain is an issue, and she expressed the need to entice Brazilians with advanced degrees to return to or stay in Brazil.

Speakers:

• Guruduth Banavar, Vice President, Industry Solutions Research, IBM Corporation
• Karin Breitman, General Manager of the Brazil R&D Center, EMC Corporation
• Marco Stefanini, Founder and President, Stefanini IT Solutions
• Marcelo Haddad, CEO, Rio Negócios (moderator)