Innovation doesn’t have to be a leap into the unknown; sometimes, it’s simply a new way of looking at what you already do every day.
Many engineering and infrastructure companies believe that “innovation” requires creating something futuristic and out of reach. However, innovation often lies in the details, in efficiency and in solving real problems within traditional sectors.
Here are some examples of projects that transform everyday operations and are supported by funding programs:
✔ System for measuring moisture and visually analyzing coffee beans: pure innovation in agribusiness
✔ Data Intelligence Platform for Public Policies: digital transformation serving public management
✔ System for automating processes in fish farming: Industry 4.0 in practice
✔ Data intelligence system in healthcare: evidence-based decisions to support professionals’ daily routines
✔ Automated intelligence for payroll validation: administrative efficiency and digital compliance
See? A shift in perspective can help you recognize innovation even in the most conservative processes.
What many entrepreneurs may not yet realize is that the government plays an active role as an investor in these ideas.
Through instruments such as economic grants, the federal government, via Finep, and the state government of Minas Gerais, through Compete Minas, have already made billions of reais available in non-repayable funding for projects aimed at boosting industry in Brazil.
This means direct capital into your cash flow to enable technologies that increase your competitiveness, without the need to repay the funds.
Innovation is everywhere. The question is: has your company made room to see it, and to secure the investment it deserves?
