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ABES and CAIXA sign agreement to boost smart city projects and initiate immediate actions for 2026.
05/12/2025
The protocol guarantees access to the TEIA Space, brings companies and municipalities closer together, and strengthens initiatives for innovation, financing, and urban sustainability. The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) and Caixa Econômica Federal formalized an agreement to...
ABES and CAIXA are hosting a meeting in Brasília to discuss Smart City trends and financing for 2026.
02/12/2025
The event highlights innovation, sustainability, climate adaptation, and financing for strategic urban projects. The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) and CAIXA ECONÔMICA FEDERAL will hold the meeting “Cities... on December 3rd in Brasília.”.
ABES launches public debate on Bill 1087/2025 in a webinar on taxation of profits and dividends and minimum taxation of high-income individuals.
26/11/2025
Event brings together experts this Thursday to clarify sensitive points of the text approved by the Senate and to guide companies and taxpayers on tax changes that come into effect with Bill 1087/2025. Brasília, November 26, 2025 — The Association...
ABES's Position Regarding Bill No. 4,675/2025
04/11/2025
ABES argues that Bill 4,675/2025 should follow ordinary procedures to guarantee democratic debate and participation of civil society. The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) views with concern the request seeking to establish an urgency procedure for Bill 4,675/2025...
ABES reaffirms its leadership in regulation and the country's digital future with the ABES Summit 2025
02/10/2025
An event hosted by the Brazilian Association of Software Companies will bring together public and private leaders, as well as experts, in a strategic dialogue on regulation, technological innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainability, and...
ABES Summit 2025 discusses how the era of agentic AI is reshaping careers and businesses
29/09/2025
The panel "AI First Companies: Reinventing Careers and Skills" brings together experts to discuss the impacts of autonomous artificial intelligence on professions, productivity and business models. The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES)...
ABES Highlights the Impacts of Global Technology Taxation and Regulation at the ABES Summit 2025
18/09/2025
A panel on regulation and innovation will bring together experts to discuss whether new tax and regulatory rules are a step forward or an obstacle to the technology sector in Brazil and around the world. The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES), whose purpose is to...
ABES reinforces its leading role in regulation and Brazil's digital future with the ABES Summit 2025
11/09/2025
The event will take place in October in São Paulo and will bring together government leaders, companies and experts to discuss geopolitics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainability and global competitiveness. ABES – Brazilian Association of Software Companies, which...
Brazil leads IT investments in Latin America, according to a study by ABES
06/08/2025
Brazil leads IT investments in Latin America, according to a study by ABES. IT investments totaled US$1.5 billion in 2024 (up 13.91 billion in 2023) and are expected to grow 9.51 billion in 2025, reinforcing Brazil's leading role on the continent. São Paulo, July 31, 2025 – ABES –...
The “More Digital and Less Unequal Amazon” movement is launched during the Conselhão meeting.
05/08/2025
Partnership between MMA, ABES and ReUrbi will promote digital literacy, income generation and environmental preservation with the reuse of IT equipment Mobilization “Amazônia Mais Digital e Less Desigual" Brasília, August 5, 2025 – During the plenary meeting of the...
ABES's position on the recent imposition of additional tariffs by the United States on hundreds of Brazilian products
31/07/2025
São Paulo, July 31, 2025 – ABES – Brazilian Association of Software Companies, which aims to build a more digital and less unequal Brazil, expresses its concern about the recent imposition of additional tariffs by the United States on...
ABES regrets decision to raise tariffs and calls on countries to exercise common sense and negotiate
11/07/2025
The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) regrets the U.S. government's decision to impose import tariffs of up to 501,000 pounds on Brazilian products. Brazil and the U.S. have a strong cooperative partnership spanning 200 years,...
The technology sector discusses the impact of the IOF increase in a live broadcast hosted by ABES
10/07/2025
Event brings together experts to discuss the effects of the measure on the competitiveness and investment capacity of ICT companies The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) will hold, this Friday (11), at 3 pm, the live “The impact of the increase in IOF...
STF in focus: ABES brings together experts to discuss the future of the Internet Civil Rights Framework
10/07/2025
A live broadcast hosted by ABES analyzes the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions on platform liability and the risks to freedom of expression in the digital environment. The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES), one of the leading organizations...
Secretary of Information and Digital Health participates in the inaugural meeting of the ABES Health Vertical
10/07/2025
Initiative aims to connect software companies with the healthcare sector to accelerate digital transformation; the sector registered growth of over 14% in software investments last year São Paulo, June 18, 2025 – The Brazilian Association of Software Companies...
AI is already a reality in almost all large Brazilian companies, shows an unprecedented study by ABES
11/06/2025
Brazilian companies are planning a leap in technology and should prioritize investments in AI in the coming years, reveals ABES Exclusive study in partnership with International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that most companies, in all sectors, already use intelligence...
ABES criticizes the increase in IOF and warns of impacts on innovation, competitiveness and internationalization of the software sector
30/05/2025
Measure raises rate from 0.38% to 3.5% (increase of 821%) and makes remittances abroad for the acquisition of software and IT services more expensive, affecting the sector's competitiveness and contradicting digital transformation policies The Brazilian Association of IT Companies...
ABES signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with the Chinese ZGC Group during the Brazil-China Business Seminar
13/05/2025
ABES signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with the Chinese Group ZGC during the Brazil-China Business Seminar The agreement is part of the strategy of the new ABES management to internationalize the entity as a way of supporting the expansion of associated companies...
Technology, innovation and development under debate: ABES and IEA/USP launch book with panel on public policies and competitive growth in Brazil
02/04/2025
Collection of 70 articles by experts discusses the strategic role of technology in Brazil's economic and social development ABES – Brazilian Association of Software Companies, which aims to build a more digital and less unequal Brazil,...
ABES signs letter of intent with ZGC Group to create a “China Desk” in Brazil
01/04/2025
The objective of the partnership is to promote the strategic rapprochement of Brazilian software companies with China's innovation ecosystem Beijing, China, March 31, 2025 – During the ZGC Forum 2025, held in Beijing, the Brazilian Association of Software Companies...
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