Nivio Ziviani | |
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Born | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | August 27, 1946
Alma mater | University of Waterloo Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Federal University of Minas Gerais |
Known for | Akwan Information Technologies |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Computer science |
Doctoral advisor | Gaston Gonnet |
Nivio Ziviano (born 27 August 1946) is a Brazilian computer scientist working primarily in information retrieval and recommendation systems. He is an emeritus professor in the Computer Science department of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, [1] [2] where he leads the Laboratory for Treating Information (LATIN). [3] Ziviani is known for cofounding multiple companies, including Akwan Information Technologies, bought by Google in 2005 [1] and Kunumi, bought by Banco Bradesco (a large Brazilian Bank) in 2024 [4]
As a child, Ziviani suffered from polio. [5] Ziviani went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, 1971, a master's degree in informatics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, 1976, and a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Waterloo, 1982, where we has supervised by Gaston Gonnet. [6] Ziviani played an important role in establishing Computer Science undergraduate courses in Brazil. [5]
Throughout his career, he cofounded multiple startups that were later adquired by larger companies. In 1998, he cofounded the Miner Technology Group in 1998, which was acquired by Grupo Folha de S.Paulo/UOL in 1999. In 2000, he cofounded the Akwan Information Technologies in 2000, bought by Google in 2005. [1] Google went on to establish its headquarters in Latin America in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, after the purchase. [7] [8] In 2016, he cofounded the start-up Kunumi, which was adquired by Banco Bradesco (a large Brazilian Bank) in 2024 [4]
Ziviani has received multiple honors and awards, including:
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