In the days February 23 and 24, 2026, São Paulo was the center of strategic discussions about the country's development during the P3C National. The event, which brought together the main players From the infrastructure sector, the focus was on practical solutions that unite three essential pillars for the Brazil of the future: innovation, governance and social impact.
THE ABES It played a leading role, consolidating technology and software development as inseparable elements of the modernization of public infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
The association was represented by a highly specialized governing body that actively participated in panels on relevant topics on the digital and regulatory agenda.
- Artificial Intelligence and Data: Daniella Caverni, Director of ABES and co-leader of the Data Protection Working Group, was part of the panel. “"Artificial Intelligence and Data: The New Frontier of Public Infrastructure Management"”. The discussion emphasized how the ethical treatment of data and the use of AI can predict maintenance demands, optimize transportation flows, and ensure more predictive and less reactive public management.
- Cybersecurity: Jamile Sabatini Marques, Director of Innovation, Development and Research, participated in the panel “"Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience: Protecting the Country's Critical Infrastructure"”. Jamile highlighted that, in a hyper-connected world, the security of energy, sanitation, and transportation networks is a matter of national sovereignty and requires constant investment in resilience.
- Innovation in Concessions: Marcelo Almeida, Director of Government Relations, participated in the panel discussion. “"Innovation Applied to Infrastructure: The Impact of Digital Transformation on Concessions and PPPs"”. He emphasized that digitization is not just a gain in operational efficiency, but a tool for transparency and governance that brings citizens closer to public administration.
By reinforcing its strategic role, ABES demonstrates that the modernization of the State necessarily involves digital transformation and process renewal. One of the objectives is to use innovation to build a A more digital, competitive, and, above all, less unequal Brazil., where access to technology fosters social inclusion and long-term sustainable development.
