INNOVATION AT STAKE: Technological Trends and Innovation Research Developed in 2020

The book INOVAÇÃO EM PAUTA (INNOVATION ON THE PAPE) deals with issues related to technological trends and research on innovation developed by students of the Postgraduate Program in Technological Innovation of UFMG (Master's and Doctoral Academics), and the Professional Master's in Technological Innovation and Intellectual Property. Only through education and the increase of scientific and technological knowledge we can contribute to the development of the country. In this context, a discussion on Innovation is presented in this book today. It is envisioned, during the reading, to stimulate the reader's creativity and innovative side through cases of innovation, and it is consistent with the authors' statement: "Innovating involves taking risks and leaving the comfort zone and putting ideas into practice in order to optimize its production and generation of added value". This was demonstrated in particular by overcoming the greatest difficulty in adopting new innovative attitudes in the midst of the Pandemic caused by COVID-19. Various topics on Technological Innovation will be covered at regional, state, federal and global levels. With this in mind, readings have been selected that can help further develop innovative ideas.