Foley & Lardner LLP Partner André Thiollier recently moderated a panel at the BayBrazil Conference, Brazil in the 21^stCentury. The event which took place on October 20 and 21 is BayBrazil's signature event bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and private-sector leaders to discuss science, technology, innovation & Brazil's role in the global economy.

Thiollier moderated a session looking at the global venture market and taking a deep dive into the hottest trends and the impact of the economic slowdown on startups. The session featured keynote speaker Hans Tung with GGV Capital.

The conference provides attendees an opportunity to learn more about the latest tech trends across industries; understand the current state of entrepreneurship in Brazil & the U.S.; join in-depth discussions on the global economic slowdown impact on startups; chat with Silicon Valley & foreign VCs who are investing in global companies; and engage with the Brazilian-American tech hub in Silicon Valley.