UPCOMING TALK
Inovaweek Maringá 2026
Closing talk · 22 October 2026 · 7:00 PM (Brasília time)
PHYSICAL AI · APPLIED INNOVATION · SPEAKING
Aleksandro
Montanha.
Physical AI.
Intelligence that acts in the real world.
A perspective on integrating artificial intelligence with robots, machines and autonomous systems — and what it means for businesses, cities and technological development.
Postdoctoral researcher in Urban Engineering
UEM · State University of MaringáInternational cooperation
Brazil ↔ South Korea
UEM · State University of MaringáInternational cooperation
Brazil ↔ South Korea
PHYSICAL AI✳SMART CITIES✳INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION✳APPLIED INNOVATION
PRESENCE / CONNECTIONS / KNOWLEDGE
A journey
in motion.
At events, across institutions and in conversations that bring science, business and new possibilities together.
KOREA–LAC
Korea–LAC Innovation Forum
International forums, applied innovation and cooperation between Korea and Latin America.
Korean Valley on stage
Sharing perspectives on innovation and international cooperation.
Institutional meeting
Participation in an institutional discussion.
AI and Dentistry · IDM Educación, 2025
Announcement of an international session on artificial intelligence and dentistry.
Korea–Brazil connections
A presentation on connecting Korean companies with the Brazilian market.
Celeparcast · Aprendiz Inteligente
An appearance in a conversation about artificial intelligence and robots.
NUIA · ACIM
Artificial Intelligence and the New Global Paradigm: perspectives, disruptions and market opportunities.
ECO.TIC’NOVA 2025
Exploring new opportunities in innovation and internationalization · Main stage, Maringá.
TechFil 2026
Guest discussant
ON STAGE / KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Recent talks & presentations
Eleven recorded appearances, from the most recent to the oldest.
Speaking enquiries ↗
- 28/09–02/10/2026Guest discussantView reference ↗
TechFil 2026
Digital Intelligence: Connections, Data and Impact
Londrina · Brazil - 24/09/2026Talk · published programmeView reference ↗
CONIGIS
Korean Valley and Brazil–Korea cooperation in healthcare
Maringá · Brazil - 13/08/2026Roundtable · 2:00 PM
I SEGIAU · UEM
Innovation in Urban Engineering
1st Seminar on Integrated Urban Water Management. With Sérgio Tanaka, moderated by Cristhiane Okawa.
Maringá · Brazil · Block C67 auditorium, 2nd floor - 16/04/2026Research presentationView reference ↗
Kellogg College · University of Oxford
Ivaiporã, sustainability and cooperation with Kellogg College
Research presentation - 28/10/2025Special RemarksView reference ↗
Korea–LAC Venture Capital Meetup
Korean Valley and international innovation cooperation
Seoul · South Korea - 02/10/2025PresentationView reference ↗
Semana Binacional de Inovação
Korean Valley and the Commission on Sustainability Data
Brazil–Uruguai - 09/2025DiscussantView reference ↗
Semana Tecnológica · UniFil
Korean Valley: technology, sustainability and education
Londrina · Brazil - 06/08/2025Main stageView reference ↗
ECO.TIC’NOVA
Exploring new opportunities in innovation and internationalisation
Maringá · Brazil - 31/07/2025KeynoteView reference ↗
Lançamento do NUIA · ACIM
Artificial Intelligence and the New Global Paradigm
Maringá · Brazil - 19/05/2025TalkView reference ↗
Pint of Science
Korean Valley: science, innovation and international cooperation
Londrina · Brazil - 18/02/2025Talk · promotional recordView reference ↗
IDM Educación · Live
Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry
International online event
Dates refer to events when available. UniFil is shown by month; research presentations and programme or promotional records are identified individually.
INSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES
International experience. Institutional recognition.
GDIN · Brazil
Ambassador in Brazil, appointed by the Global Digital Innovation Network.
View source ↗Kellogg College · University of Oxford
Member of the Commission on Sustainability Data, with an institutional profile at Kellogg College.
View source ↗Korea–LAC · 2024 / 2025
Listed in the program for a special presentation in Rio de Janeiro in 2024 and special remarks at the GDIN–IDB Lab meetup in Seoul in 2025.
View source ↗Korea–LAC 2025 · GDIN / IDB Lab ↗ · NUIA / ACIM ↗ · Nabi Talks · EP57 ↗
01 / ABOUT
Grounded in science.
Directed toward impact.
Turning knowledge into solutions begins by connecting people, technology and purpose.
Aleksandro Montanha is an entrepreneur and scientist working in artificial intelligence and signal processing. His experience spans research, teaching and the development of hardware and software solutions for mobility, smart cities and innovation.
He is a postdoctoral researcher in Urban Engineering at the State University of Maringá (UEM), holds a doctorate from the University of Seville in Spain and a master’s in Computer Science from UEM. His work connects academic research, applied innovation and international cooperation, including links between Brazil and South Korea’s innovation ecosystem through Korean Valley.
He is GDIN’s ambassador in Brazil and a member of the Commission on Sustainability Data, as documented by GDIN and Kellogg College. These roles connect his work in applied technology, international cooperation and data-driven public innovation.
Professional profile on LinkedIn ↗02 / TALKS AND EVENTS
Physical AI and its impact.
An agenda for the future.
Talks on Physical AI, smart city applications and technological cooperation. Content tailored to the challenges and audience of each event.
Physical AI: intelligence that perceives, decides and acts
How artificial intelligence integrated with robots, vehicles and machines reshapes the relationship between technology and the physical world. Opportunities, challenges and strategic choices for businesses and institutions.
Businesses · Universities · LeadersSmart cities and mobility
Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and accessibility in developing solutions for urban life.
Public administration · Engineering · TechnologyBrazil and South Korea: bridges to innovation
Korean Valley as a setting for discussing technological cooperation, connected ecosystems and international opportunities.
Innovation ecosystems · Institutions · Business
BRAZIL ↔ SOUTH KOREAAN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Connecting worlds.
Creating possibilities.
Korean Valley
Innovation also emerges when cultures, institutions and expertise meet. Aleksandro’s work in Korean Valley brings Brazil closer to South Korea’s technology ecosystem.
An agenda that combines cooperation, research and the application of knowledge to real challenges.
Explore this connection ↗03 / CAREER IN PERSPECTIVE
Knowledge developed.
Experience shared.
Open the brief CV ↗Academic background
Postdoctoral research in Urban Engineering at UEM, in progress. Doctorate from the University of Seville (2023) and master’s in Computer Science from UEM (2010).
University record ↗Research and teaching
More than 15 years of experience as a researcher and university lecturer, as described in the official Latinoware 2022 introduction.
Biography at Latinoware ↗Recognized innovation
UTFPR documents solutions presented at Inova Week 2024 and projects selected as finalists at IoT World Congress 2019 and Fundación MAPFRE in 2023.
UTFPR coverage ↗PUBLICATIONS AND IDEAS
A perspective on
what comes next.
Physical AI: why must we act before its impacts unfold?
A reflection on anticipating the transformations brought by artificial intelligence, rather than responding only once they are established.
Read publication ↗
TechFil: a new chapter in Brazil–Korea cooperation
The announced cooperation between UniFil, Konkuk University and GDIN opens possibilities for education, research and talent development.
Read publication ↗
The future of sustainability depends on data quality
Governance, artificial intelligence and auditable evidence as foundations for a new sustainability economy.
Read publication ↗FOR EVENT ORGANIZERS
Short bio
Aleksandro Montanha is a scientist, entrepreneur and speaker, currently undertaking postdoctoral research in Urban Engineering at the State University of Maringá (UEM). He holds a doctorate from the University of Seville and a master’s in Computer Science from UEM. He works in artificial intelligence, signal processing and technological solutions, with experience in research and teaching. His career brings together smart cities, mobility and international cooperation, including Korean Valley and connections between the innovation ecosystems of Brazil and South Korea.
04 / LET’S CONNECT
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palestras@aleksandromontanha.com.br ↗Availability and proposals are agreed directly with the event organizers.