Talks @ swisstech: Sustainability and Innovation Challenge

Join us at Web Summit Rio 2025 as a group of Swiss and Brazilian companies showcase innovative solutions on the road to COP 30.

Following the success of the first edition held in Brasília in 2023, the “Swiss-Brazilian Sustainability and Innovation Challenge” returns this year as part of swisstech @ Web Summit Rio 2025, in the presence of Andrea Caroni, President of the Swiss Council of States.

This year’s session will consist of three parts: the Challenge itself, where a group of Swiss and Brazilian companies will take the stage at the swisstech Pavilion to present their sustainability-driven innovations; the high-level session Talks @ swisstech: Innovation Beyond Borders, which will take place on Stage 3 of Web Summit Rio as part of the Corporate Innovation Summit track; and the final award ceremony and networking cocktail, held once again at the swisstech Pavilion.

To recognize and incentivize the most impactful ideas, the winners will be granted a special opportunity: an invitation to participate in activities organized by Switzerland around COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, this November.

Program

  • 1:45pm – Welcome remarks
  • 2:00pm – Startup pitch competition
  • 2:30pm – Corporate presentations
  • 3:00pm – Transfer to Stage 3 (Corporate Innovation Summit)
  • 3:15pm – Talks @ swisstech: Innovation Beyond Borders (Stage 3)
  • 3:40pm – Transfer back to swisstech Pavilion
  • 4:00pm – Award ceremony and cocktail reception

Event start time

Jury

Welcome Remarks

Moderators

Partners