Core Argument - The key to success lies not in innate intelligence, but in the ability to exert effort, maintain focus, and persist towards a goal [10][12][19][23][24][27][30] - The speaker argues that society often overemphasizes innate talent while underappreciating the value of hard work and dedication [22] - The speaker advocates for educators to instill the value of effort in students from a young age, emphasizing that being called "esforçado" (hardworking) should be seen as a compliment [23][24] Personal Experience - The speaker recounts a personal experience of performing poorly in a math competition, which led to feelings of inadequacy despite being considered intelligent [1][4][5][6][7] - This experience led the speaker to initially believe that success in mathematics was only for geniuses and that he was not intelligent enough [7] - The speaker later realized that the issue was not a lack of intelligence, but a lack of preparation and effort for a challenging task [14][15][17][18] Application in Education and Training - The speaker, now a trainer for scientific Olympiads, uses this platform to teach young people the value of effort and perseverance [13][25][28] - The speaker highlights the success of his students in the Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad, attributing their achievements to hard work and dedication rather than innate talent [25][26] - The speaker emphasizes that the ability to exert effort is crucial for developing other skills, such as emotional intelligence and communication [27][29]

AI and Society - The presentation explores the impact of AI on society and humanity, questioning whether externalizing thought to machines expands intelligence or leads to obsolescence [1] - The talk aims to promote debate on the impact of new technologies and trends on society [1] Speaker's Expertise - David Carvalhão is an entrepreneur with 26 startups, five technological patents, and experience in diverse areas [1] - He supports startups as a Business Angel, trainer, and mentor in European acceleration programs like EDP Energy Accelerator and European Innovation Academy [1] - He serves as an evaluator for disruptive businesses/technologies for the EIT (European Institute of Innovation & Technology) of the European Commission and the Union of Venture Builders [1] - He is the founder and CTO of a health tech startup called ihcare [1] Public Engagement - David Carvalhão is an international public speaker, having presented at events like TEDx, Appril Festival (Netherlands), and ITMT (Poland) [1] - He has published a book on the social impacts of AI, titled "Inteligência Artificial para Todos" (Artificial Intelligence for All) [1]