Sheila Pires

Position: Director of Support for Innovation Ecosystems – DEPAI – Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Will participate: 10/15 – Thematic Panel 06: Challenges of collaborative ecosystems: perspectives and opportunities

Sheila Oliveira Pires is a professional with nearly 30 years of experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and public policies for science and technology. Currently, she is the Director of the Department of Support for Innovation Ecosystems at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). She was the Undersecretary of Science, Technology and Innovation for the Government of Goiás and Executive Superintendent of ANPROTEC for 19 years. Sheila is a member of various strategic councils and committees, representing MCTI in the National Strategy for Impact Economy (Enimpacto), among others. With strong involvement in international projects, she received the Araucária Trophy – Women in Brazilian Innovation. Graduated in Business Administration, Sheila has specializations in Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, and Management of Innovation Habitats, as well as a Master’s degree in Information Science from Université Aix-Marseille III, in France.