The investment will be in Curitiba, but may have global application depending on the results, and had an investment of R$ 1.3 million for three years, made possible by the company’s Research & Development area. Through research, it will be possible to increase reliability in obtaining commercial information in a quick, accurate and relevant way for the company’s indicators.
“This initiative is in line with ExxonMobil’s culture of supporting science and technology. The project demonstrates the company’s interest in promoting research, through academic means”, says Márcio Bastos, ExxonMobil’s Commercial Director in Brazil.
“The project is very important, as it stimulates University and Company cooperation, which is essential for the sustainable development of society. And, even more important, is the human dimension, that is, the students, researchers and company employees involved in the project can work with the highest level of technology in terms of Artificial Intelligence and, in this way, expand their knowledge and potential”, mentions Prof. Luiz Fernando de Lima Junior, Director of the UFPR Technology Sector.
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