Prof. Bicharra Garcia is a Brazilian expert in Artificial Intelligence and Collective Intelligence, internationally recognized, head of a 70-person scientific laboratory ( www.addlabs.uff.br) and currently working on research in the areas of collective intelligence for tuning optimization algorithms, big data analysis, assisted living for elders and layout design optimization. She has a proven capacity to transform scientific knowledge into practical applications with clear value added for the industry. She is a full professor and an active researcher at Fluminense Federal University in Brazil, with over 180 publications and advised 34 graduate students (PhD and MSc). Alongside to her ac...