Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro

TED Global in Rio

 For the first in Brazil, TED Global will take place in Rio October 6-10th 2014. The first day was dedicated to projects of the young proteges  “adopted” by the foundation that organizes the event. The so-called TED Fellows – twenty new researchers and activists in different areas – showed brief presentations of their projects. From urbanContinue reading “TED Global in Rio”

Rio Security: Call it Operation Iraq?

Some private equity investors at Stanford would like me and another Stanford graduate to help them with security issues in Brazil. Like many people around the world, their views of Brazil are influenced by films like Tropa de Elite 2.  In Tropa de Elite 2, when the invasion of the Tanque favela fails to findContinue reading “Rio Security: Call it Operation Iraq?”

SmartGRID Energy + Brazil Security

Here in United States, I am working on a private equity project involving SmartGRID. My clients want to know whether Brazil has “world class security”? For example, can Brazilian police use video evidence? In the 2009-2012 English preparation for the Olympics, The British implemented more widespread video evidence use. Can Brazilian UPP cops in RioContinue reading “SmartGRID Energy + Brazil Security”

Rio’s ongoing billionaire projects

The city of Rio de Janeiro is a big construction site. From infrastructure to embellishment of the port, an ensemble of projects pose investment opportunities for Brazilian and international investors.   Porto Maravilha The revitalization of the port area, Porto Maravilha (waterfront area), is the largest public-private partnership in Brazil, will receive $ 4.5 billion. Public transportation, the keyContinue reading “Rio’s ongoing billionaire projects”