The global tour of NVIDIA AI Days recently made a significant stop in São Paulo, drawing over 500 developers, researchers, and tech entrepreneurs. The inaugural event served as a hub for exploring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on the development of local infrastructure and the implementation of open-source models.

Central to the conference was the concept of Sovereign AI, a strategic framework designed to empower nations to foster economic growth and technological autonomy. This initiative aligns with the “AI for the Good of All” plan, a comprehensive roadmap established by the government of Brazil for 2024-2028. This plan outlines a $4 billion investment aimed at improving public services, bolstering national R&D, and promoting professional qualification in high-performance computing.

Industrial and Scientific Impact

Industry leaders and startups showcased how accelerated computing is revolutionizing their respective sectors. Biotechnology firm Biofy highlighted how transitioning from traditional CPU-based processing to GPU-accelerated frameworks allowed for the analysis of genomic data at speeds hundreds of times faster than previously possible.

The event also featured technical contributions from several key regional partners:

Amadeus AI: Demonstrated cost-effective fine-tuning pipelines for Large Language Models (LLMs) to ensure linguistic diversity.
Langflow: Provided architectural patterns for building robust AI agents aligned with strict corporate governance.
WideLabs: Introduced the “Nemotron Personas Brazil” pipeline, an AI-driven synthetic data initiative designed to meet national safety and governance requirements.

Strategic Infrastructure and Future Outlook

During the plenary session, Howard Wright, Vice President of the NVIDIA Inception program, discussed the vital role of local partnerships in driving regional innovation. This infrastructure is further strengthened by NVIDIA‘s collaboration with Claro, the first official Cloud Partner in Latin America. This partnership is expected to accelerate the deployment of sovereign platforms across healthcare, financial services, and agriculture.

As the regional ecosystem continues to expand, the focus remains on transforming Brazil into a leadership hub for AI development. By combining high-performance computing with specialized local talent, the region is well-positioned to drive the next industrial revolution in Latin America.