Lenovo opens R&D laboratory at its factory in Indaiatuba

A Lenovoa global technology powerhouse, has opened its new Research and Development Center (R&D) at the factory in Indaiatuba, in São Paulo. The new laboratory reinforces the company’s commitment to technological innovation and the development of advanced solutions in Brazil, consolidating the company’s presence in the Brazilian technology industry and digital transformation.

Innovation hub

The laboratory was designed to be an innovation hub, where cutting-edge solutions will be developed, focusing on artificial intelligence, automation and new approaches to the design of Lenovo products. Equipped with a cutting-edge infrastructure for hardware and software development, the space can accommodate up to 80 professionals. Currently, the team has around 79 employees, including Software Architects, Cybersecurity Specialists, Testing, Design, Development, Innovation and AI, in addition to the team responsible for managing Lenovo’s 41 Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) projects. in Brazil. Some of the software developed in the Brazilian laboratory is already present in more than 800 million Lenovo PCs around the world, serving the brand’s global base of active customers.

“Brazil is a strategic market for Lenovo, not only because of its size, but because of the wealth of talent and innovative minds we find here. With the new R&D Center, we want to further strengthen our presence in the country, taking advantage of this creativity and technical capacity to develop solutions that will make a difference globally”, highlights Hildebrando Lima, R&D director at Lenovo. “We are investing in an ecosystem that places Brazil at the center of great technological innovations, showing that ideas can emerge from here that will shape the future of technology around the world.”

For the inauguration, a formal event was held at the factory in Indaiatuba, where executives Ricardo Bloj, president of Lenovo Brasil, Lissandra Shiramizu, Director of Operations, Hildebrando Lima, Director of Research and Development, and company employees were brought together. Also present were special guests from the State, Federal and City Governments of São Paulo. Among them, the Secretary of Science and Technology of the State of São Paulo, Vahan Agopyan; the Mayor of Indaiatuba, Nilson Gaspar; in addition to the representative of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), Guilherme Correa, General Coordinator of Digital Technologies, and the general director of the Federal Institute of São Paulo – Campos Salto, Edilson Bueno.

“Lenovo is a company that is definitely investing in development and innovation in the State of São Paulo. This initiative is the consolidation of work that included participation in the IPT Open. Having a research and development center from a prominent company like Lenovo in our State is a source of pride. And we are sure that, much more than the jobs offered, investment in knowledge will strengthen the economic development of the State”, celebrates the secretary Vahan Agopyan.

For the mayor of Indaiatuba, Nilson Gaspar, “It is very satisfying to see companies the size of Lenovo, who chose our city to set up shop, talk about investments, technology, and preparing for the future. In a way, we feel part of this success story they are building, and that is very gratifying. As long as the company develops, stands out in the market, and offers jobs and income to our municipality, know that the Municipal Administration will work to reciprocate with service infrastructure, training of qualified labor and quality of life for the company’s employees who live here. In fact, Lenovo’s relationship with the municipality can be defined as a partnership, and that is exactly how we make ourselves available to them.”, complements.