Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina - SCTI

What Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina - SCTI does

Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina (SCTI) is a state government department of the Government of Santa Catarina, Brazil, established in 2023 under Governor Jorginho Mello's Administrative Reform. Headquartered in Florianópolis, SCTI serves as the sole state-level authority coordinating science, technology, and innovation policy across all 295 municipalities of Santa Catarina, targeting a sector that represents 7.5% of state GDP with a stated goal of reaching 10%. The department operates with a small direct staff (~25 employees) but exercises oversight over two linked state entities: CIASC (a ~50-year-old state-owned IT and automation company serving executive, legislative, and judicial branches at municipal, state, and federal levels) and FAPESC (the state research and innovation foundation).

SCTI's core product portfolio includes: (1) SCTEC, a free statewide AI and technology training program with three learning tracks — Carreira Tech (up to 518 hours covering Software Development, Data Analysis, AI), IA na Prática (54-hour practical AI course), and IA para DEVs (180-hour specialized developer AI track) — executed through a partnership with SENAI/SC and its AVA learning platform; (2) SAGTIC, the centralized IT governance system publishing standardized technical specifications for state government procurement of workstations, networking, software, and data center infrastructure; (3) the SC Fácil digital government services platform and Gov.SC portal integrated with Gov.br single sign-on, available on iOS and Android; (4) the SC Cidades do Futuro smart city PPP structuring program, operated jointly with INVEST SC and BRDE; and (5) the Catarinense Network of Innovation Centers coordinated through COINO/GEREC.

The business model is wholly publicly funded: SCTI receives annual budget allocations from the Government of Santa Catarina and disburses funds to FAPESC, CIASC, and the various innovation programs. All offerings are free to participants — SCTEC is fully subsidized for residents from age 14 upward, and SC Cidades do Futuro PPP structuring costs are covered for selected municipalities. SCTI does not generate commercial revenue; its growth depends on continued state budget prioritization. Go-to-market is event- and process-driven, relying on public notices (editais), chamamento público calls, the SC.GOV.BR portal, and broad social media presence rather than commercial sales motion.

Name

Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina - SCTI

Legal name

Secretaria de Estado da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina

Website

https://scti.sc.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina (SCTI) is a state government department coordinating science, technology, and innovation policy across all 295 municipalities of Santa Catarina, Brazil, operating free workforce training (SCTEC), smart city PPPs (SC Cidades do Futuro), IT standards (SAGTIC), and digital services (SC Fácil).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Science, Technology and Innovation Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAH

Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

Keywords

• Government technology services
• Innovation policy governance
• Smart city programs
• Technology workforce training
• Digital government platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Budget Allocation: SCTI operates as a state government department funded through annual public budget allocations from the Government of Santa Catarina. Revenue is not generated commercially; the department allocates funds to FAPESC (research foundation), CIASC (IT/state automation company), and innovation programs including SCTEC, SC Cidades do Futuro, and SC Mais Inovação.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCTI coordinates science, technology, and innovation policy for the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Its core offerings include the SCTEC free technology and AI workforce training program (three tracks: Carreira Tech, IA na Prática, IA para DEVs), the SAGTIC administrative IT governance and procurement standards system, the SC Fácil unified digital government services platform and mobile app, the SC Cidades do Futuro smart cities public-private partnership program, and oversight of linked organizations CIASC (state IT automation) and FAPESC (research and innovation funding).

Product overview

Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Santa Catarina (SCTI) operates as the state government department overseeing science, technology, and innovation policy. The main technology products and services include: (1) SCTEC Program - a free technology education initiative executed by SENAI/SC offering three learning tracks (Carreira Tech for career-focused training, IA na Prática for practical AI skills, and IA para DEVs for AI-powered software development); (2) SAGTIC - the administrative system establishing IT standards and technical specifications for government technology procurement; (3) Digital Government Platform through SC.GOV.BR and SC Fácil mobile app for citizen service delivery; (4) Data Protection Committee (CGPD) ensuring LGPD compliance; and (5) SC Cidades do Futuro smart cities program. The department also oversees linked organizations CIASC (IT and automation center) and FAPESC (research and innovation foundation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCTEC: Programa de Capacitação em Inteligência Artificial e Tecnologia do Estado de Santa Catarina, executed by SENAI/SC, offering courses in AI and technology for professional development
• SAGTIC
• SC Cidades do Futuro
• SC Fácil

Products and services

• SCTEC (Santa Catarina Tecnologia e Capacitação)
• SAGTIC (Sistema Administrativo de Gestão de TIC)
• Governo Digital SC (SC Fácil)
• SC Cidades do Futuro
• Comitê Gestor de Proteção de Dados (CGPD)
• Rede Catarinense de Centros de Inovação
• SC Mais Inovação
• SC Inovadora Program (Public Call FAPESC/SCTI Nº 31/2024)

Quantifiable outcome

• Technology sector reached 7.5% of Santa Catarina GDP, with goal to reach 10%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• INVEST SC - Santa Catarina Parcerias e Negócios Estratégicos S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SCTI partners with INVEST SC (the state's strategic partnerships and business development corporation) to co-structure the SC Cidades do Futuro program, which selects municipalities for smart city public-private partnership projects. INVEST SC provides deal structuring expertise for PPPs.
• SENAI/SCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SENAI/SC is the exclusive execution partner for the SCTEC technology training program. SENAI/SC provides its Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (AVA) platform, instructors, course content, certification, and physical training facilities. SCTI funds the program and defines educational policy direction.
• FAPESC - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAPESC is the state research and innovation foundation linked to SCTI. It administers research grants, fellowships, and innovation funding programs including the SC Inovadora program, in collaboration with SCTI. The two institutions co-publish public calls for proposals and share governance structures.
• CIASC - Centro de Informática e Automação do Estado de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIASC is a state-owned IT and automation company serving all three branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial) at municipal, state, and federal levels across Santa Catarina. With nearly 50 years of history, CIASC develops and delivers government technology solutions including data center, networking, software, and data intelligence services. SCTI exercises institutional oversight.
• SED - Secretaria de Estado da Educação de SCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner in the SCTEC program, contributing to the educational outreach and student recruitment component of the technology training initiative.
• ACATE - Associação Catarinense de Empresas de TecnologiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner providing industry perspective and employer connections for the SCTEC program's employment linkage activities, including career fairs and employer engagement.
• Municipalities of Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 295 municipalities of Santa Catarina are institutional partners in SC Cidades do Futuro, receiving support for smart city PPP structuring, digital transformation, and technology infrastructure modernization. Municipal governments apply and are selected through the public call process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI): Brazil's federal ministry overseeing national science, technology and innovation policy. Comparable to SCTI as the parent governance level above it, but with a national scope and significantly larger budget and policy authority.

Regional players

• PROCERGS (Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Rio Grande do Sul): Rio Grande do Sul's state IT company providing data center, software, and digital government services. Comparable to SCTI's subsidiary CIASC as a state-owned technology and automation entity serving government branches.
• PRODESP (Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Estado de São Paulo): São Paulo's state IT company delivering technology infrastructure and digital government services. Closely comparable to CIASC (SCTI's subsidiary) as a state-owned data center and IT services provider for the public sector.
• Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Estado da Bahia (SECTI-BA): Bahia's state science, technology and innovation secretariat. Functions as a peer state STI department in a different region of Brazil, with similar scope of coordinated innovation policy, research funding, and digital government programs.

Others

• National Science Foundation (NSF): U.S. federal agency supporting basic research and innovation through grants and programs. Comparable to FAPESC (SCTI's research foundation subsidiary) as a public agency funding research, fellowships, and innovation infrastructure.
• Gov.br (Plataforma de Governo Digital): Brazil's federal unified digital government platform and single sign-on ecosystem. Comparable to SC Fácil/Gov.SC portal as the federal-level digital government platform that SCTI's state-level services integrate with via Gov.br authentication.
• European Commission DG Research and Innovation: EU directorate-general coordinating pan-European research and innovation policy and funding. Comparable to SCTI at a conceptual level as a governmental body coordinating STI policy, ecosystem funding, and PPP-style innovation programs.

Direct peers

• Secretaria de Estado da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior do Paraná (SETI-PR): Paraná's state secretariat for science, technology and higher education. Directly comparable peer as a similarly scoped state-level STI secretariat in southern Brazil, coordinating university research, tech parks, and innovation policy.
• Secretaria de Estado de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de São Paulo: São Paulo's state-level science, technology and innovation secretariat. Most directly comparable to SCTI as a similarly structured state government department coordinating STI policy, research funding, and innovation ecosystem development across Brazil's most populous state.
• Secretaria de Estado de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Minas Gerais: Minas Gerais' state science, technology and innovation secretariat. Directly comparable to SCTI as a state-level STI policy body focused on innovation ecosystem development, research funding, and digital transformation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/scti.sc

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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