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4th edition of Innovation Day highlights SLC Agrícola’s leadership in innovation

Innovation Day reached its 4th edition at an event held on the afternoon of November 18, at the Caldeira Institute, in Porto Alegre (RS).With the participation of the Executive Board, employees from various departments, and representatives from startups, the main event of the Horizonte SLC was broadcast on YouTube to all employees of the company, showcasing SLC Agrícola’s innovation journey throughout the year.

At the opening, Frederico Logemann, Head of Innovation and Strategy Management, revisited fundamental concepts of innovation and outlined SLC Agrícola’s strategy, highlighting its leadership in ESG, financial strength and value creation for shareholders, as well as its focus on efficiency, quality, and predominantly asset-light growth. The executive also presented the innovation programs and portfolio of Horizonte SLC.

"We created this event four years ago to drive innovation, strengthen collaboration, recognize talent, and inspire the future. Throughout this period, we have been assembling the pieces of a grand puzzle that shapes our innovation culture — and Innovation Day is one of these essential components. It exists to give visibility to what we are building, to recognize the efforts of colleagues who work on projects beyond daily tasks, and to promote, disseminate, and communicate our team's movements towards innovation. It is very gratifying to see the results we are delivering to the company."

Frederico Logemann, Head of Innovation and Strategy Management

Afterwards, Daniele Lopes, Innovation and Strategy Management Coordinator, spoke about the innovation culture and the “Innovation Diagnosis and Dashboard.” She also led the graduation ceremony for the Innovation Multipliers—a group of employees who further strengthen the innovation culture within the company.

"Being able to connect all aspects of our work is the most effective way to bring our innovation culture to life. Bringing together diverse people, from different areas, is extremely rewarding and demonstrates the strength of the work we do here."

Daniele Lopes, Innovation and Strategy Management Coordinator

Next, Ricardo Linhares, Venturing Coordinator, discussed the company’s investment theses and the investments in startups and new technologies through SLC Ventures. Alexandre Borges, CEO of Grão Direto; Charton Locks, COO of Produzindo Certo, and Alexandre Munhoz, CEO of Moray also participated.

Then, Camila Moreira, Innovation and Strategy Management Analyst, recognized the employees who contributed most to innovation at SLC Agrícola:

— INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT: Douglas Aranda (Procurement Analyst); Amanda Ely (Social Responsibility Analyst); Deise Schmidt (Personnel Administration Coordinator); and Diogo Soares (Logistics Analyst);

— INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP: Ronei Sana (Digital Agriculture Manager), Guilherme Argenta (Mechanization Manager), and João Vanin (Seed Production Manager)

— INNOVATIVE PROJECT: Third-Party Daily Allowance Control, Pelycan Drone (Flypyka) and Fire Heat Source Monitoring Camera

— INNOVATION JOURNEY CASE: Siga Project (João Faccin – Data Scientist)

The event also featured a lecture on artificial intelligence, internal development projects, and an introduction to the concept of innovation dividend, which is the calculation of the innovation return for the business.

During the program, employees presented projects at the DemoDay of the Ideas & Results program. Additionally, a highlight was the special appearance of Polianna, the avatar who resides in the Ideias & Resultados WhatsApp group.

"Having participated as a multiplier was a very enriching experience. We learn the techniques to improve our performance in everyday situations through hands-on experience – and I will carry this with me in both my professional and personal life.”

Nicolle Silva – IT Governance Analyst

The event was concluded with Aurélio Pavinato, CEO of SLC Agrícola, who shared the company's journey of innovation:

"Our history demonstrates that SLC Agrícola has always been an innovative company. We always seek to be the early adopter and move forward. In recent years, the digital revolution has required us to accelerate our processes, and by structuring them, we have been able to make progress. Today, when we assess our position in the market, we perceive that we are significantly ahead in all our innovation processes."

Pavinato praised staff for their engagement in the structured innovation process and emphasized the importance of each professional in making the departments more efficient, highlighting that everyone is fundamental to the evolution of an innovation journey that "is just starting."

"Over the last six years we have had a lot of progress, but we still have plenty of room to evolve in the coming years. I thank everyone for their engagement in the innovation project. The advancements enabled by digital technologies have been instrumental in driving the efficiency of our operation. Our next major challenge is to continue progressing and further enhance efficiency across all areas of the company."

Aurélio Pavinato, Chief Executive Officer of SLC Agrícola

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