Ricardo Cavallini

Ricardo Cavallini is a globally recognized technology author, innovation strategist, and thought leader with over two decades of experience at the intersection of business and exponential technologies. Author of 7 books on technology and business, he has been honored as a Thought Provoker by MIT Sloan Management Review Brazil and acknowledged as a genuine influencer by HSM Management, Brazil's premier management and leadership publication. As Global Faculty at Singularity University, Cavallini brings a world-class perspective on the future of innovation to audiences across the globe. Named one of the three most admired technology columnists in Brazil, he is a pioneering figure in the maker movement and co-hosts Batalha Makers, a reality show on the Discovery Channel covering maker culture across Brazil and Latin America. As CEO of Makers, a leading innovation consultancy, he helps organizations experiment with the future through cutting-edge exponential technologies. A committed advocate for digital inclusion, Cavallini created RUTE, an open-source, eco-friendly, and accessible electronics kit designed to empower public school students with limited access to technology. A true trailblazer, he founded Brazil's first digital agency and has been inducted into the Brazilian Marketing Academy Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential voices in technology and innovation in Latin America.