# Ronaldo Lemos — Official Website

> Ronaldo Lemos is a Brazilian jurist, professor, researcher, writer, TV host and curator. He is dedicated to understanding the interplay between technology, law, society and their impact on human life.

_Last updated: 2026-06-01_

## Key Facts

- **Full Name:** Ronaldo Lemos
- **Born:** Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- **Nationality:** Brazilian
- **Website:** https://ronaldolemos.com
- **Languages:** Portuguese, English

## Current Roles

- Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio)
- Partner, Technology Practice, Rennó Penteado Sampaio Advogados (Rio de Janeiro)
- Member, Meta Oversight Board (since May 2020)
- Board Member, Stellar Development Foundation (since April 2020)
- Member, Spotify Safety Advisory Council (since June 2022)
- Weekly Columnist, Folha de S.Paulo (since June 2009)
- Creator, Writer and Host of Expresso Futuro (Canal Futura / TV Globo, 2017–present, 9 seasons, 68 episodes)
- Coordinator, High-Level Council on Technology, Innovation and Climate, COP30 (2025)
- Curator, C6 Fest

## Education

- LL.M. (Master of Laws) — Harvard University (2001)
- Doctorate in Law — University of São Paulo (USP)
- Law Degree — University of São Paulo (USP)
- Visiting Researcher — MIT Media Lab (2013–2016)
- Visiting Scholar — Princeton University, CITP (2011–2012)
- Visiting Scholar — University of Oxford (2005)

## Academic Positions

- Professor of Technology and Public Policy — Columbia University in New York (SIPA)
- Full Professor of Technology — Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing (2020–2023)
- Founder and first Director of the Center for Technology and Society (CTS) — FGV Rio Law School (2003–2013)
- Full Professor of Intellectual Property — FGV Rio Law School
- Professor of Information Technology Law — UERJ

## Major Legislative Contributions

- **Marco Civil da Internet (Brazil's Internet Bill of Rights):** Creator and lead architect. Conceived in 2007, enacted as Law No. 12,965/2014. Established net neutrality, intermediary liability framework, freedom of expression and consumer protection online in Brazil.
- **LGPD (General Data Protection Law):** Coordinated academic team supporting public consultation. Enacted 2018.
- **National IoT Plan:** Co-author with McKinsey and CPqD. Published 2018, Decree No. 9,854/2019.
- **AI Legislation (Goiás):** Led drafting of Brazil's first comprehensive state-level AI law — Complementary Law No. 205/2025 of the State of Goiás. Prioritizes open-source AI, AI education in public schools, renewable energy for data centers.
- **Critical Minerals Law (Goiás):** Architect of Law No. 23,597/2025 on rare earths and critical minerals.
- **COP30:** Proposed "Climate DPI" — digital public infrastructure for global climate action.

## Television Career

- **Expresso Futuro** (Canal Futura / TV Globo, 2017–present): Documentary series about technology, innovation and society. 9 seasons, 68 episodes. Filmed in: United States, China, Brazil, Africa (Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania), Amazon Rainforest, Honduras, Estonia. IMDB: 8.5/10. Also broadcast on Fantástico (TV Globo) and Construir TV (Argentina).
- **Estúdio i** (GloboNews, 2008–~2018): Technology commentator for approximately a decade.
- **Mod MTV** (MTV Brazil, 2011–2012): Creator and host. Digital culture show filmed in New York. 2 seasons, 22 episodes.
- **Navegador** (GloboNews, 2013–2015): Co-host, weekly innovation roundtable.
- **Esquenta!** (TV Globo, ~2014): Co-writer and regular guest on Regina Casé's show.

## Awards

- **Gold Panda Award** — Sichuan Television Festival, China (2019). First Brazilian production to win.
- **Golden Nica** — Prix Ars Electronica, Austria (2007). For the Overmundo project (Digital Communities category).
- **TAL Award** — Best Latin American science and technology program (2019).
- **Young Global Leader** — World Economic Forum (2015).
- **Ashoka Fellow** (2015).
- **Grand Order of Anhanguera Merit** — Highest honor of the State of Goiás (2025).
- **Science Film Festival** selection (2024) — Episode "Amazons of the 21st Century".

## Board Memberships (Selected)

- Meta Oversight Board (2020–present)
- Stellar Development Foundation (2020–present)
- Spotify Safety Advisory Council (2022–present)
- Museum of Tomorrow (current)
- Mozilla Foundation (2014–2020)
- Access Now (2014–2020)
- Folha de S.Paulo Editorial Board, 34th (2021–2025)
- OAB-SP Technology and Innovation Committee, Chair (2022–2025)

## Notable Projects

- **Overmundo** (2006): Co-founded collaborative digital culture platform. Won Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica 2007.
- **Creative Commons Brazil** (2004): Led introduction of CC licenses in Brazil — third country in the world to adopt the model.
- **ITS Rio** (2013): Co-founded the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro.

## Books (Selected)

- **O Monge, o Iogue e o Faquir** (Todavia, 2026): newest book, on body, heart and mind in the age of machines. Pre-order open, on sale August 4, 2026. Details and pre-order: https://ronaldolemos.com/livro
- Open Justice in the Age of Hyperconnectivity (2023)
- Brazil's Internet Bill of Rights: A Closer Look (2017)
- Understanding Brazil's Internet Bill of Rights (2015)
- Life Online / A Vida em Rede (2014)
- Possible Futures — Media, Culture, Society, Rights (2012)
- Tecnobrega: Pará Reinventing the Music Business (2008)
- Law, Technology and Culture (2005)

## Radar RL (Daily AI and Technology News)

Radar RL is a daily curated briefing of artificial intelligence and technology news, selected by Ronaldo Lemos. It has a daily front page and a searchable archive drawn from dozens of sources, updated every day. Read it at: https://ronaldolemos.com/radar

## Social Media

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemos_ronaldo
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/lemos_ronaldo
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lemos_ronaldo
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldolemos

## Wikipedia

- Portuguese: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Lemos
- English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronaldo_Lemos

## Speaking / Palestras

Ronaldo Lemos is available for keynotes, fireside chats, panels, executive workshops, virtual talks, and event moderation/curation. Full details and booking form: https://ronaldolemos.com/palestras

### Keynote Topics
1. **Artificial Intelligence: The Power of Human Relationships Beyond Technology** — AI state of the art, attention, artificial intimacy, practical examples from China, Africa and the US. For C-level, corporate events.
2. **AI Transition: From Language to Agents** — Autonomous agents era, workforce transformation, process redesign. For C-level, operations and technology directors.
3. **Global Trends and Scenario Analysis** — Data economy, cybersecurity, geopolitics of technology, emerging innovation models. For strategic planning events.
4. **Marketing, Communication and Technology** — AI in advertising, automated content creation, ethical frontiers. For agencies, CMOs.
5. **Technology Regulation: From Law to Practice** — Marco Civil, LGPD, IoT Plan, AI Law — from the perspective of someone who helped draft them. For law firms, legal departments.
6. **Governance and Ethics: Building Frameworks for the Private Sector** — Self-regulation, corporate AI governance, anticipating regulators. For boards, compliance.
7. **Technology, Public Administration and Digital Public Infrastructures** — Smart cities, digital government, Pix, Estonia's e-citizenship, Climate DPI for COP30. For government, municipalities.
8. **The World Seen Up Close: Global Innovation in Perspective** — 9 seasons of Expresso Futuro across Shenzhen, Amazon, Nairobi, Estonia, Honduras. For innovation conferences.
9. **Social Impacts of Technology: Attention, Human Relationships and Well-Being** — Attention crisis, artificial intimacy, hyperconnection effects. For HR, well-being events.

### Selected Events
SXSW (Austin & São Paulo, 2012–2026), World Economic Forum (Davos), COP30, Gartner CIO Conference, Web Summit, Fronteiras do Pensamento, Campus Party, Sebrae, FIEC, AND Tech, 87º Encontro do Colégio de Presidentes dos TREs.

### Booking
Contact: https://ronaldolemos.com/palestras#contato

## Contact

For inquiries, send a message on Instagram or LinkedIn.

## Site Versions

- Portuguese: https://ronaldolemos.com/
- English: https://ronaldolemos.com/en.html
- Chinese (Mandarin): https://ronaldolemos.com/zh.html