Adriana Balsanelli

How can public policies enhance Brazil's potential to become a leader in the digital economy? That was the central question of a high-level webinar hosted by Fundação FHC, a respected think tank dedicated to strengthening democracy, citizenship, and long-term development in Brazil.     We were honored, once again, to contribute strategic insights to the discussion on positioning Brazil as a global AI hub. This time, we joined other key market voices to deepen the dialogue around strategic, regulatory, and technological priorities. Representing Scala Data Centers, our SVP of Corporate Development, Energy & Real Estate, Luciano Fialho, joined a panel of experts: Dora Kaufman (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), Thiago Barral (Ministry of Mines and Energy), and Renan Lima Alves (ABDC - Associação Brasileira de Data Center).     As Luciano shared:  💬 “The data center sector faces a strategic window of 2 to 3 years to attract global investment. Countries with clean energy and modern infrastructure, like Brazil, are in a strong position. But this race has already begun, and we must act fast.”     Scala stands ready to serve its clients with an impressive 10 million square meters of secured land and +6GW of guaranteed energy capacity. Boasting one of the largest portfolios in the world, we remain at the forefront of the Hyperscale market in Latin America, delivering unparalleled, sustainable, and high-performance data center solutions: WUE = 0 and PUE ≤ 1.35, carbon-neutral since day one, and powered exclusively by certified renewable sources.     💬 “Data center infrastructure is capital-intensive and deeply strategic. It’s not just a business discussion, it’s a national development agenda.” – Luciano Fialho.     We believe Brazil is moving in the right direction — and that smart regulation is essential to consolidate the country’s leadership in the new digital economy. Redata project is a good example, a government initiative aimed at stimulating local data processing through tax relief on IT capital goods, machinery, and equipment for data centers.     Thank you to Fundação FHC for fostering this important and timely dialogue. At Scala, we remain fully committed to contributing insights, action, and long-term vision, always #EnablingTheFuture through sustainable, intelligent infrastructure.    Watch the full webinar on YouTube (Content in Portuguese): https://lnkd.in/dQc8aFEv

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📰𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | To support the expansion of small-scale solar energy solutions for households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Brazil, AIIB has approved a USD100 million loan to Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A. (Banco Sicredi), Brazil’s first cooperative bank. The investment marks AIIB’s first on-lending facility to a cooperative bank, reflecting a strategic opportunity to expand engagement with diverse financial institutions. 🔗Press release: https://lnkd.in/gS2gdZYw

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We’re pleased to announce that we secured agreements with BNDESPAR, Embraer and other institutional investors for a US$230 million equity capital raise via a registered direct offering. This transaction also initiates our dual listing in the United States and Brazil with the subscription of Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs) by BNDES.   “Eve’s dual listing in the United States and Brazil is aligned with our continuous effort to diversify our investor base, bringing new stockholders from different locations,” said our CFO, Eduardo Siffert Couto.   In addition, our CEO, Johann C. Bordais, commented: “This equity raise marks a significant milestone in our journey. It supports our vision and fuels our mission to transform urban mobility. We’re proud to have BNDES onboard and we deeply value Embraer’s continued commitment to Eve and our program.”   Read the news: https://lnkd.in/e2-5gxe5 #EveAirMobility #MobilityReimagined #UAM #eVTOL #BNDES

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