Mission ends journey in the U.S. with visits to innovation icons in Silicon Valley

AT GOOGLE, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE COMPANY BECAME SYNONYMOUS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY (Alexandre Lopes)

An immersion into the most advanced frontiers of technology and knowledge. That was the tone of yesterday's agenda for the Missão Internacional Porto & Mar 2025, led by Grupo Tribuna in the United States, on the final day of activities for the Brazilian delegation on the West Coast. The focus was Silicon Valley, in California, with a series of visits to some of the world’s top companies.

In the morning, the group visited Cadence, a company specializing in cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence (AI), and large language models (LLMs), which excel at language-related tasks such as recognizing, summarizing, translating, predicting, and generating content. The company's journey was presented by Cadence’s Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Sreeni Kancharla.

RELAXATION AREAS FOR GOOGLE EMPLOYEES IN SILICON VALLEY (Alexandre Lopes)

Next, the delegation made a technical stop at the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino and was impressed by the augmented reality model of the tech giant's campus, showcasing the operations of its entire complex in Silicon Valley. The group also had access to the company’s latest product and technology innovations.

Speaking of technological advancements, autonomous vehicles were a highlight. Operated by Waymo, they have been navigating the streets of San Francisco since 2009 and can be requested via mobile apps.

AT CADENCE, DIRECTOR SREENI KANCHARLA PRESENTED INITIATIVES IN CYBERSECURITY TO THE DELEGATION (Alexandre Lopes)

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View, offering a unique opportunity to see the company’s facilities and its employee-focused environment, investing not only in technology but also in well-being. The various relaxation areas throughout Silicon Valley stood out to the delegation.

The day concluded with a tour of the external grounds of Stanford University, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world, often considered a cradle of global knowledge.

AT STANFORD, A CLOSE-UP ENCOUNTER WITH A GLOBAL CRADLE OF KNOWLEDGE (Alexandre Lopes)

The Missão Internacional Porto & Mar 2025 delegation, organized by Grupo Tribuna, concluded its agenda in the United States yesterday. The group, consisting of about 40 business leaders and government officials, spent two days in Washington state and another two in California, following a technical agenda designed to foster new business opportunities. The itinerary was curated by Grupo Tribuna’s consultant for port affairs, Maxwell Rodrigues. A Tribuna and TV Tribuna covered the entire mission.

“Participating in this mission is very important because it helps us make decisions at the Court, many of which are related to ports and airports. Learning about new technologies and work methods also supports another role we must fulfill: guiding new practices.” Marcos Bemquerer Costa, substitute Minister of the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) ()

“In the U.S., they make excellent use of space and bring together various transport modes in the same location. This means that the cost of production is already integrated with that of transportation, speeding up logistics and reducing the final price for consumers. In Brazil, the lack of planning in this regard still affects costs today.” Nicola Margiotta, administrative and Financial Director of the Instituto Brasileiro de Infraestrutura (IBI) ()

“The Mission brought us a deeper level of knowledge. At one of the ports, we were shown a device used to detect drugs and explosives hidden in dredging material, containers, and vehicles, by measuring their density using gamma rays. Now, we need to apply this knowledge in Brazil.” Eduardo de Pinho Freire, CEO of Grupo Yamam ()

“We saw good practices already implemented in U.S. ports that we want to bring to Guarujá. We’re paving the way to open Guarujá Airport, and here we saw unified management of the port and airport. In Seattle, even fishing has been reactivated to generate income for the local population.” Thaís Margarido, secretary of Economic and Port Development of Guarujá ()

“I commend Grupo Tribuna for organizing a mission focused on technology and knowledge. This agenda is very important for Brazilian business leaders and policymakers. In the U.S., academia, the public sector, and private companies come together to discuss development solutions.” Marcelo Neri, president of Federação Nacional das Agências de Navegação Marítima (Fenamar) ()

“Among the positive experiences is the integration of port life with the community. We need to learn from that. Port activity will never cease to exist, and we must find the best ways to integrate society into ports.” Adilson dos Santos Teixeira, commercial director of Umma Consultoria e Corretagem de Seguros ()

“It was a unique experience because Grupo Tribuna was able to connect the port sector with technology, wrapping up the agenda with an immersion in Silicon Valley and a visit to Stanford University. The U.S. is far ahead when it comes to sustainability.” Thiago Miller, attorney ()

“In our daily routine, we are very focused on operational demands, but there’s a whole world of companies, businesses, and activities behind port operations. And in the U.S., sustainability is a major theme, with electrification of machinery and vehicles.” Adriano Siqueira Dias, harbor pilot ()

“What stood out was how advanced U.S. ports are in terms of carbon footprint. We need to accelerate this type of effort at the Port of Santos to meet the Agenda 2030 goals. And there is also strong investment in innovation, which is vital in today’s digital world.” Gabriel Jordão, Sustainability, Safety, and Infrastructure Manager at Ecoporto ()

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