Wellington dos Santos Machado

Electrical Engineer graduated from UNESP, with international academic experiences in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and executive education at Babson College (USA). Founder of Quantum Educacional, Escola EZ, Tomorrow Lab, and angel investor in startups such as ADA Metaverse, with a prominent role at the intersection of education, technology, and innovation.Focused on open innovation, digital transformation, technological entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). Leads and implements immersive projects applied to education and healthcare, including the development of virtual anatomy labs in the metaverse, simulation environments for active learning, and AI-driven solutions for personalized education. Has also conducted open innovation projects in collaboration with Siemens and Bahia Gás, bridging corporations, startups, and universities to solve high-impact challenges.Responsible for the design and execution of innovation training programs for diverse audiences, including postgraduate courses, executive education, and corporate training. Actively engaged in innovation ecosystems across Brazil, with experience collaborating with universities, government institutions, and the private sector.Research interests include disruptive innovation, emerging educational technologies, immersive experience design, AI in learning environments, and the development of future workforce skills. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)