Radix launches RUSH LATAM 2026 forum in Rio de Janeiro

Radix has launched RUSH LATAM 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, marking the Latin American edition of its executive forum series.

Aimed at senior executives, innovators and practitioners in asset-intensive industries, the forum will focus on the industrial use of artificial intelligence, interoperability and operations. It will take place at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana and follows earlier editions in North America and EMEA.

The event will examine how industrial groups can move beyond pilot projects and link digital programmes more directly to business strategy. Discussions will focus on building data-led organisations, integrating AI into core processes and managing adoption across operations.

The programme is organised around three themes: leadership in industrial transformation, the use of connected data in operations, and the challenge of scaling AI across organisations. These sessions are intended to address technology foundations, operating models and workforce adoption.

Radix said the event builds on an industrial AI strategy it has applied across more than 125 global projects in the past 12 months. The figure indicates how closely the forum is tied to the company's wider industrial digital work.

João Carlos Chachamovitz outlined the business case for the event.

"The industry's biggest challenge is turning technology into measurable business value beyond pilot projects. This requires embedding AI into critical processes, redesigning operating models, and investing in people to deliver sustainable returns," said João Carlos Chachamovitz, Founder & Global CEO of Radix.

"RUSH LATAM brings together Latin America's leading executives to explore what works, what's next, and how to accelerate value creation at scale. We believe it will be one of the region's most important gatherings of industrial leaders this year," Chachamovitz said.

The forum's expansion across regions in a single year also reflects a wider effort by suppliers and industrial operators to build cross-market discussions around data use, operations and AI deployment. In sectors such as energy, mining and manufacturing, pressure has shifted from testing digital tools to delivering operational and financial results.

Alex Clausbruch, who leads the company's North American business, said that broader trend had shaped the development of the RUSH series.

"RUSH was created to connect the leaders defining what's next for industry. Seeing the event expand from North America to EMEA and now Latin America in a single year has exceeded our expectations and confirms that the challenges and opportunities facing industrial organizations are truly global. We are thrilled to bring this conversation to Rio and welcome the executives, customers, and partners who are helping shape the next digital era," said Alex Clausbruch, Co-Founder and CEO, North America, Radix.

Sponsor backing

The event has support from several technology companies. Cognite and Intelie are listed as gold sponsors, while AVEVA and Qumulo are listed as silver sponsors.

The sponsor line-up reflects the mix of software, industrial data and infrastructure suppliers seeking closer ties with operators as demand grows for systems that can connect operational technology with enterprise data environments. Interoperability remains a central issue for industrial groups running multiple legacy platforms across sites and business units.

Girish Rishi, Chief Executive Officer of Cognite, linked that theme to the company's work with Radix.

"Our partnership with Radix is built on a shared commitment to helping industrial organizations unlock greater value from their data, operations, and AI investments. As RUSH expands from North America to EMEA and now Latin America, it has become an important forum for leaders driving change across asset-intensive industries. We are proud to support RUSH LATAM as a Gold Sponsor and are excited about the opportunities ahead as Cognite and Radix continue working together to help customers accelerate digital transformation, improve operational performance, and realize the full potential of Industrial AI," Rishi said.

Intelie Chief Executive Officer Scott Pickett also highlighted the pace of change around AI adoption in industrial settings.

"Every day, AI opens a new potential, and today's differentiator becomes tomorrow's common ground. Keeping up takes both speed and governance, and it takes partners who have transformed themselves first. We are proud to support RUSH LATAM 2026 as a Gold Sponsor, and to work with Radix to help customers turn that potential into value," Pickett said.

Founded in 2010, Radix is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and has a North American headquarters in Houston, with offices in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. It serves customers in more than 30 countries across asset-intensive sectors.