Be a Mentor

The IEEE AI Pioneer Summit is seeking dedicated mentors to guide and accelerate the development of early-stage Artificial Intelligence startups. Being a mentor at this event means sharing your experience, expanding your network, and making a direct impact on the innovation ecosystem.

Mentors will work with selected startups, offering strategic guidance, feedback on business models, technology, products, operations, sales, fundraising, regulatory aspects, market validation, and other key topics for success in AI entrepreneurship.

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​Why be a mentor?
Use your expertise to help turn ideas into impactful businesses.

Network with other mentors, speakers, investors, and industry leaders.

Stay close to the most innovative solutions in Brazil’s AI ecosystem.

Receive an official IEEE mentor certificate and recognition at the event.

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Who can be a mentor?
Professionals with proven experience in AI, technology, startups, business, innovation, management, investment, research, or related fields. Eligible mentors include:

• Entrepreneurs and founders.

• Executives from companies and startups.

• Investors and innovation ecosystem experts.

• Professors, researchers, and consultants.​

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Public sector or third sector professionals connected to technology and innovation

Mentoring requires minimum availability during the in-person event, especially on the first day (September 24), as well as participation in orientation meetings with the program committee. IEEE membership is not mandatory, but members will have priority and special recognition.

Submit your application using the form below. All applications will be reviewed by the organizing committee.