The CNI-SOSA partnership: Accelerating innovation for the Brazilian industrial sector.
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The CNI-SOSA partnership: Accelerating innovation for the Brazilian industrial sector.

On July 1, 2020, SOSA and CNI, the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry, announced an official strategic partnership to advance innovation for Brazilian corporations and startups. Through this collaboration, Brazilian corporations gain access to state-of-the-art technology, innovation, and networks, previously outside their domain. Brazilian startups participate in acceleration programs aiming to provide them with tools and best practices to build global companies, tapping into SOSA's global network, creating essential relationships and strategic alliances.

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November 2023

The SOSA-CNI Corporate innovation program.

The CNI+SOSA program encompasses full-scope and end-to-end innovation projects.  This enabled prominent Brazilian corporations to boost their business and implement ground-breaking technologies. Each project started with a detailed use case definition, followed by rigorous startup scouting and technology validations to assure these are the right fit,  and eventually pilot processes and implementation.

Innovation project objectives for the Brazilian corporations.

Participating corporations.

"SOSA has proven to be a highly professional and dedicated counterpart through our partnership. SOSA's team supported both Brazilian corporations in their digital transformation and sustainable process as well as Brazilian startups in entering new markets and discovering new business opportunities." - Gianna Sagazio, Innovation Director at CNI

The primary areas of focus.

SOSA-CNI corporate program by the numbers.

During the partnership, working with Brazilian corporations:

Following CNI's and SOSA’s two-year partnership, the two companies have agreed to continue their mutual work through 2026.

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