Stellantis takes center stage at REC’n’Play 2025

Gloria Fiocchi Author
The company’s space will be a meeting point between the automotive industry and the public interested in technological solutions and conscious mobility. 
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The company’s space will be a meeting point between the automotive industry and the public interested in technological solutions and conscious mobility. 

The program includes lectures and debates led by Stellantis executives, who will share their views on innovation, the future of mobility, and sustainability. The event, which takes place from October 15 to 18 in Bairro do Recife, is free and open to people of all ages and interests. 

Stellantis at REC’n’Play in Porto Digital, Recife

Recife, October 14, 2025 – Stellantis will be one of the main attractions at the seventh edition of REC’n’Play, Brazil’s largest free festival of technology, innovation, and culture, to be held from October 15 to 18 at Porto Digital in Recife. With the theme “The future made by people,” the event will transform the capital of Pernambuco into a stage for ideas, with artistic interventions, workshops, and cultural circuits that consolidate the city as one of the main hubs of innovation in the Northeast. There will be over 600 interactive activities, divided into the themes of Stellantis’ program at REC’n’Play 2025 will include panels and conferences led by company executives, who will share their visions on innovation, the future of mobility, and sustainability. 

On October 15, Alexandre Aquino, Stellantis Vice President for Circular Economy in South America, will kick off the company’s presentation at 4:20 p.m. with a roundtable discussion entitled “Circular Innovation: The New Frontier of Automotive Competitiveness.” Next, at 5:40 p.m., Francis Jorge, director of the Stellantis Automotive Hub plant in Goiana, Pernambuco, will participate in the roundtable discussion entitled “Innovation in Industry: Transforming Technology into Value on the Production Line.” 

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On the 16th, Marina Lima, Open Innovation Manager di Stellantis for South America, it will be present at two events: at 1:30 p.m., in the panel “Networked Innovation: How Innovation Ecosystems Transform the Strategy of Large Companies” and again at 6:00 p.m., with the theme “Business: What no one tell you about leading innovation in large companies”. 

On Thursday (16), Stellantis will also offer a guided tour of its Software Center, a hub for innovation located within Porto Digital. The activity will offer immersive and interactive experiences on mobility, connectivity, and decarbonization. The company’s space will be a meeting point between the automotive industry and those interested in technological and sustainable mobility solutions, as well as fostering contacts with startups, students, and research institutes. Registration is limited and can be done via this link. 

REC’n’Play, a joint initiative by Porto Digital, SEBRAE Pernambuco, and Ampla Comunicação, has established itself as one of the country’s leading showcases for technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The 2025 edition also marks the 25th anniversary of Porto Digital, one of Brazil’s largest technology parks and innovation centers, and celebrates people and human relationships, reinforcing the concept that behind so many innovations and advances in artificial intelligence, automation, and algorithms, there are human beings. 

Stellantis’ participation reinforces Recife’s role as a hub of innovation in the Northeast, combining sustainability, technology, and regional leadership in building a smarter and more connected future. Registration for REC’n’Play 2025 is free and can be done on the official website:https://recnplay.pe/ .