# Rio Innovation Week

- Dates: 4 August 2026 to 7 August 2026
- Location: Pier Mauá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

Rio Innovation Week is an exhilarating four-day event held at the iconic Pier Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 4 to August 7, 2026.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://rioinnovationweek.com.br/)
- [Agenda](https://rioinnovationweek.com.br/programacao?conferencia=Fórum Econômico RIW FGV)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Malala Yousafzai, Prêmio Nobel da Paz e ativista pela educação
- Edvard Moser
- Beatriz Milhazes, Artistas brasileira com obras nos principais museus do mundo
- Brian Greene
- Caio Amato, CEO Global, Oakley
- Camila Farani, Uma das maiores investidoras anjo mulher da América Latina
- David Eagleman
- Djamila Ribeiro
- Douglas Rushkoff
- Fabrício Carpinejar, Escritor best-seller e um dos cronistas mais lidos do Brasil
- Jill Tarter
- Marcelo Gleiser, Físico, astrônomo e primeiro latino-americano vencedor do Prêmio Templeton
- Neil Redding
- Tatiana Coelho de Sampaio
- Vik Muniz, Artista plástico de renome internacional
- Patrick James McGinnis
- Txai Suruí, Ativista e líder indígena brasileira
- Ronaldo Lemos, Autor e Especialista em IA
- Chris Rynning
- Eduardo Lima, Designer e diretor de criação, cocriador do universo gráfico de Harry Potter
- Jessica Hetrick
- Sonia Guajajara
- Julian Pistone, fundador, Corage Ventures
- Juliano Salgado, Cineasta indicado ao Oscar e premiado em Cannes

## Where to stay

- **Ibis Budget Rio de Janeiro Centro**: 110 m from the venue, 32 Rua Silva Jardim
  - [Hotel website](https://www.accorhotels.com/de/hotel-5521-ibis-budget-rio-de-janeiro-centro/index.shtml)
  - Phone: +55 2135118500
- **Rio's Hotel**: 120 m from the venue
- **Rio's Presidente Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 19 Rua Pedro I, 20060-050
  - Phone: +552121235900
- **Hotel Hostal**: 330 m from the venue, 151 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-012
- **Hotel Esperança**: 340 m from the venue, 35 Rua do Senado, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-000
- **Hotel Primor**: 340 m from the venue, 52 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-013
- **Castelo**: 360 m from the venue, 62 Rua do Lavradio, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-070
- **Hotel Gomes Freire**: 370 m from the venue, 242 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-012

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #riw25

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/rio-innovation-week/