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Fernando Mocelin Machado

Fernando Mocelin Machado, M.Sc. AI meets agribusiness. That is where my two worlds meet.

Global COO at NSH Technologies, Founder and CEO of Solutiva and Academic Coordinator of IT and Agribusiness at Senac RS, working across applied AI, data, agribusiness and digital transformation.

Also in: Portuguese (Executive resume, PDF) · Spanish (Executive resume, PDF)
Academic resume (PDF)

  • AI & Data
  • Agribusiness
  • Transformation
  • Education
Based in
Erechim, Brazil and Mexico City, Mexico
Languages
Portuguese (native), Spanish (fluent), English (advanced)
Registrations
CFTA · CRA-RS · CREA-RS · PMI
Fernando Mocelin Machado

Current roles

Three roles, one mission

One mission: bring AI and data to where the work happens, from the company to the field and the classroom. At Solutiva I experiment, at NSH I apply it at enterprise scale, and at Senac I turn real projects into learning.

  • Since 2022

    Founder and CEO

    Solutiva (opens in a new tab)

    I founded and lead a consultancy in AI-enabled digital transformation, process automation, custom software, digital compliance and strategic management.

  • Since 2023

    Global Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    NSH Technologies (opens in a new tab)

    I lead global operations across Latin America, EMEA and North America, with portfolio governance, risk management and adoption of generative AI and automation.

  • Since 2026

    Academic Coordinator (IT and Agribusiness) and Professor

    Senac RS (opens in a new tab)

    I coordinate 5 technical programs (5,800 hours) in IT and Agribusiness, including the Artificial Intelligence Technician and the Agribusiness Technician programs, and take part in rolling out the 2027 curricula covering machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision and AI ethics.

Expertise

Executive and academic strengths

Executive leadership

  • Corporate AI strategy and adoption
  • Data governance, responsible AI and privacy
  • Intelligent automation and process redesign
  • Digital transformation and global operations
  • Agribusiness: production chains, rural credit, cooperatives and precision agriculture
  • Enterprise architecture, cloud and platforms
  • Portfolio, program and PMO management
  • Multicultural leadership and executive stakeholders
  • Talent development and technology education

Teaching and academic coordination

  • Academic coordination of IT and Agribusiness
  • Vocational and technological education
  • Applied artificial intelligence and data science
  • Systems development and software engineering
  • Computing, support, infrastructure and networks
  • Cloud, information security and privacy
  • Agile methods and project management
  • AI tools and professional training
  • Development of technical and socio-emotional skills

Open to executive positions in artificial intelligence, data, agribusiness and digital transformation at multinational companies, and to teaching and research collaborations.

Career

Professional experience

  1. 2026 to present

    Academic Coordinator (IT and Agribusiness) and Professor

    Senac Erechim, RS

    I coordinate 5 technical programs (5,800 h): AI, Systems Development, Computing, Maintenance and Support, and Agribusiness. I take part in implementing the 2027 curricula and am responsible for AI Tools (36 h), the Applied Computing unit (28 h) of the Marketing program and digital citizenship courses (Office, LGPD, ECA Digital).

  2. 2023 to present

    Global Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    NSH Technologies

    I lead global operations across Latin America, EMEA and North America, with portfolio governance, risk management and adoption of generative AI and automation.

  3. 2022 to present

    Founder and CEO

    Solutiva

    I founded and lead a consultancy in AI-enabled digital transformation, process automation, custom software, digital compliance and strategic management.

  4. 2021 to 2023

    Chief Operating Officer and Head of Digital Commerce

    NSH Technologies

    I built the B2B, B2C and marketplace digital commerce area and, as COO, consolidated delivery and governance processes for international operations.

  5. 2017 to 2021

    Senior Project Manager

    Compass UOL

    I managed e-commerce and integration projects for large enterprises, after working in development and requirements analysis.

  6. 2011 to 2017

    Earlier experience

    IFRS, Zanatta, Sicredi and COOPERA

    I worked in systems analysis and development (internship), agricultural production coordination, and business and cooperative roles.

Academic background

Education

  1. 2026 to present

    PhD in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (in progress)

    UTEL, Mexico

  2. 2026 to 2027

    MBA in Higher Education Institution Management (in progress)

    Unopar

  3. 2026

    Specialization in Higher Education Teaching

    Unopar

  4. 2025 to 2026

    Specialization in Teaching in Vocational and Technical Education

    Anhanguera

  5. 2024 to 2026

    Master's Degree in Information Technology Management

    UTEL, Mexico

  6. 2020 to 2021

    Specialization in Project Management

    FGV EBAPE

  7. 2018 to 2020

    Specialization in Software Engineering

    PUC Minas

  8. 2015 to 2017

    Technology Degree in Systems Analysis and Development

    IFRS Campus Sertão

  9. 2009 to 2013

    Technology Degree in Agribusiness

    IFRS Campus Sertão

  10. 2006 to 2009

    Agricultural Technician (technical high school)

    Escola Agrotécnica Federal de Sertão

Academic projects and activities

  • Researcher, Applied Computing research group (CNPq Directory of Research Groups) IFRS Campus Sertão · 2026 to present
  • Member of the teaching project Confraria da Lógica IFRS Campus Sertão · 2016 to 2018
  • Organization of the State Special Olympics of APAES APAES, Rio Grande do Sul · 2015

Continuous learning

Executive education and certifications

Artificial intelligence, cloud and security

  • Responsible AI, prompt engineering, innovation and compliance EducaTRI · 2026
  • Digital Security Awareness Cisco Networking Academy · 2026
  • OCI 2024 AI Foundations and Foundations Associate (valid until 2027) Oracle · 2025
  • AI rules: how to use AI without legal risks Santander · 2025
  • Generative AI applied to project management PMI · 2024

Leadership and management

  • Organizational Leadership and Management Specialization Northwestern University · 2025
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation Duke University · 2025
  • Project Management Professional Certificate Google · 2025

Education and technology

  • Microsoft Elevate Educator Expert (2026 to 2027) Microsoft · 2026
  • Minecraft Education Ambassador Microsoft · 2026
  • Copilot Prompt-a-thon for School Leaders Microsoft and Senac · 2026

Services

How I can help

Through NSH Technologies and Solutiva, and as an educator, I help companies, cooperatives and people turn AI, data and automation into results, from the boardroom to the field.

  1. AI-driven digital transformation

    Strategy, governance and delivery of generative AI, machine learning and automation programs, from the first use case to adoption at scale.

  2. Customer experience and digital commerce

    B2B, B2C and marketplace operations on Oracle CX, Salesforce, Adobe Experience Cloud and VTEX, connecting platforms, data and teams.

  3. Operations, governance and data

    Portfolio and PMO governance, process automation, data governance and responsible AI, so decisions rest on reliable data and clear accountability.

  4. Agribusiness and technology

    Data, automation and AI applied to agribusiness value chains, focused on productivity, traceability, rural credit and cooperatives, bringing field experience together with technology.

  5. Technology education and talent

    Curriculum design, teacher development and corporate training in AI and digital skills, with case-based learning drawn from real enterprise challenges.

Organizations I have worked with

  • NSH Technologies
  • Solutiva
  • Senac RS
  • Compass UOL
  • Sicredi

Quantitative details, clients and contractual information are withheld in accordance with confidentiality agreements, information security and data protection requirements.

Contact

Let's connect

Executive roles in AI, data, agribusiness and digital transformation, teaching and research collaborations, or partnerships in EdTech: send a message or reach out directly.

Location
Erechim, RS, Brazil and Mexico City, Mexico

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