Skyone invests R$ 30 million in R&D to accelerate data and AI products

The company is focusing on training and evolving the Skyone Studio product to lead digital transformation with artificial intelligence.

Skyone announced this Thursday (10) an investment of R$ 30 million in research and development, focusing on data and artificial intelligence products.

According to the company, this amount positions it among the Brazilian technology companies that invest the most in innovation, significantly exceeding the national average of 0.6% of net revenue allocated to R&D. The investment will be directed towards developing new functionalities for the Skyone Studio product and training internal teams and partners.

The company emphasizes that the investment reflects its strategy of positioning artificial intelligence as the central axis of its expansion and technological evolution. Skyone says it believes that the sustainable use of AI begins with a robust data organization, allowing companies to concentrate information intelligence internally, without relying entirely on third-party solutions. To address the current market complexity, which involves multiple technologies and vendors, Skyone plans to integrate embedded AIs into Skyone Studio, offering in a single product the functionalities necessary to accelerate companies' data journey.

“The Brazilian market is experiencing an unprecedented moment of technological evolution. Our investment in AI is not limited to technology, but aims to empower our professionals and clients to leverage the full potential of this revolution ,” says Ricardo Brandão, CEO of Skyone. “We have built a product that democratizes access to artificial intelligence, allowing companies of all sizes to implement advanced solutions in a simple and comprehensive way ,” he adds.

The initiative includes training Skyone's teams in emerging AI technologies, ensuring the company maintains its leadership in the digital transformation market, as well as its partners and clients, who will also receive support in their personal development in this area. The development program aims to create an organizational culture focused on innovation, both within Skyone and among its clients and partners.

Beyond its educational focus, Skyone is structuring a growth strategy that includes identifying opportunities to acquire companies specializing in data and artificial intelligence. This approach aims to accelerate the incorporation of complementary technologies into the company's portfolio.

Skyone Studio, the main product benefiting from the investment, is a comprehensive product that integrates four key tools: iPaaS, Lakehouse, AI , and data publishing. The solution allows companies to efficiently integrate systems, organize and transform data, and develop AI for process automation. With the new embedded AI functionalities, the tool promises to further simplify the creation of intelligent solutions, reducing development time and increasing customers' operational efficiency.

Skyone's move comes at a time when major Brazilian technology companies are ramping up investments in artificial intelligence. The sector is experiencing a period of consolidation, with organizations seeking competitive advantages through the incorporation of AI into their products and services.

With revenues approaching R$400 million in 2024, Skyone reinforces its commitment to innovation by allocating a significant portion of its revenue to research and development. The company projects that investments in AI will boost the growth of its customer base and the expansion of its presence in the national market. "We are looking for companies with proprietary products in areas such as infrastructure, data integration and automation, artificial intelligence agents to incorporate into our AI marketplace, and cybersecurity solutions aligned with the needs of SMEs," explains Salari.

The company has already mapped over 200 potential targets and continues to seek opportunities that will be fundamental to Skyone's expansion plan over the next five years.

Written by Skyone