Paulo Seikishi Higa

Paulo Higa

  • Brasília, DF
  • Public Manager
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Paulo Seikishi Higa (Chiba, Japan, April 15, 1993) is a Brazilian journalist, manager, and public servant. He was appointed to the Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management (EPPGG)1 career track in Brazil’s federal civil service2, with an initial assignment to the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD)3. Previously, he served as a Public Policy and Government Management Analyst (APPGG) at São Paulo City Hall and as an Advisor to the Secretary’s Office4 at the Municipal Department of Education (SME, in the Portuguese acronym). At the SME, he took part in strategic planning and public communication initiatives5, as well as governance and data analysis projects, among them the modeling of learning and equity criteria for the new Educational Performance Bonus (PDE)6.

Before entering public administration, Higa built his career in digital media as executive editor, head of operations, and partner at Tecnoblog, Brazil’s largest independent technology website7. During his tenure at the outlet from 2012 to 2023, the site reached over 30 million monthly pageviews.78 Author of more than 400 consumer electronics reviews9 and co-host of the Tecnocast podcast10, he won the Especialistas Award for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022)11 and was a finalist for the Comunique-se Award12. He holds a degree in Journalism from Faculdade Cásper Líbero, a journalism school in São Paulo, and an MBA in Management with an Emphasis on Leadership and Innovation from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), one of Brazil’s leading business schools.

1. Origins and Background

1.1 Early Life and Initial Career

Born on April 15, 1993, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan,1314 Paulo Higa grew up in Brazil. In interviews, he described his interest from a young age in reverse engineering, dismantling watches to understand how they worked.14

His entry into the digital world came through active participation in internet discussion forums. Before joining Tecnoblog, Higa managed the blog “Guia do PC”15 and contributed to TechTudo, where he was described as a Computer Science student and technology enthusiast.16

1.2 Academic Background

In 2011, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Science and Technology (BC&T), an interdisciplinary foundation program at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), in Greater São Paulo, intending to complete the credits required for a dual degree including a bachelor’s in Computer Science.1416 He later redirected his education toward Journalism, graduating from Faculdade Cásper Líbero in 2017.13 His undergraduate capstone project was PodPods, a five-episode podcast that interviewed podcasters of the time, portrayed the medium’s landscape in 2017, and pointed to future trends.17 He later completed an MBA in Management with an Emphasis on Leadership and Innovation at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) in 2022.13

1.3 Road Running and Other Hobbies

His leisure activities include cooking and road running. Running is the more frequent of the two: between 2021 and 2026, Higa completed at least one long-distance race every year.18

His first marathon (42.195 km, or 26.2 miles) was the Maratona Monumental de Brasília in 2021, followed by races of the same distance in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, New York City, and Porto Alegre. In 2023, he also completed the Paraty Brazil by UTMB, a trail-running ultramarathon of 55 km with 2,682 meters of elevation gain (about 34 miles and 8,800 feet). The table below lists the marathons and ultramarathons he has run so far.

Table 1 — Marathons and Ultramarathons by Paulo Higa
RaceDateDistanceTime
Maratona Monumental de Brasília 2021Oct 10, 202142 km4:04:06
Maratona do Rio 2022Jun 19, 202242 km3:57:27
SP City Marathon 2023Jul 30, 202342 km4:16:11
Paraty Brazil by UTMB 2023Sep 22, 202355 km14:19:09
New York City Marathon 2023Nov 5, 202342 km4:07:13
Maratona de Curitiba 2024Nov 17, 202442 km4:14:09
Maratona do Rio 2025Jun 22, 202542 km4:07:12
Desafio Cidade Maravilhosa 2025Jun 21–22, 202563 km6:59:15
SP City Marathon 2025Jul 27, 202542 km4:13:32
Maratona de Porto Alegre 2026May 31, 202642 km4:19:31

2. Tecnoblog (2012–2023): Technology Journalism and Editorial Management

2.1 Editorial Career

Paulo Higa joined Tecnoblog in 2012 as an editor. Over a decade, he published thousands of articles and conducted more than 400 detailed device reviews, covering everything from smartphones and computers to TVs and wearables.9

In 2018, he became a partner in the venture,14 also holding the title of Executive Editor. During this period, the team expanded to more than 30 professionals.7 The outlet maintained an editorial policy of independence from manufacturers and advertisers.19 This approach is evident in in-depth analyses of topics such as Microsoft’s recent trajectory and the Windows 10 Mobile saga, antitrust decisions involving Google and the European Union, the transition of Macs to Apple Silicon, and the impact of U.S. trade restrictions on Huawei, among others.20

2.2 Head of Operations

Between 2018 and 2023, also serving as Head of Operations, Higa was responsible for the technical and commercial viability of Tecnoblog.13 The site reached more than 30 million monthly pageviews,78 making it one of Brazil’s largest independent technology sites. The role covered traffic and SEO management, leadership of distributed teams, and operation of the programmatic advertising ecosystem and branded content projects.

2.3 Tecnocast

As co-host of Tecnocast,21 one of Brazil’s leading podcasts on technology, innovation, and business, Higa took part in episodes on topics such as the geopolitical implications of supply chains,22 privacy in emerging technologies,23 data breaches, chip geopolitics, the future of work, the LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, Brazil’s General Data Protection Law), and digital currency.24 Released in 2018, the episode Tecnocast 100 told the history of Tecnoblog from its founding, including Higa’s own arrival at the site.25

2.4 Review Methodology

Higa’s written output at Tecnoblog included explanatory articles on industry standards. A distinctive feature of his reviews was the integration with real-world use: by running 42 km with a smartwatch, his analysis of GPS accuracy or battery life incorporated data from extended use.26 He also covered events in more than 10 countries, including trade fairs such as the Mobile World Congress (MWC, in Barcelona), the Consumer Electronics Show (CES, in Las Vegas) — where he flagged the 2022 edition as his last — and Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), as well as launches by manufacturers such as Samsung and Huawei and the Snapdragon Tech Summit in Hawaii; several of these trips were documented in behind-the-scenes vlogs.27

Table 2 — Thematic Analysis of Paulo Higa's Editorial Output (2023 Sample)
Thematic CategorySpecific Topics CoveredPedagogical Approach and Goal
Network InfrastructureEthernet cable categories (RJ-45), differences between GPS/GLONASS/GalileoExplain the invisible infrastructure supporting modern connectivity, focusing on interoperability and physical limitations.
Interface StandardsUSB-C vs Lightning, Thunderbolt, HDMI ARC/eARC, DisplayPortClarify industry naming confusion to empower consumer purchasing decisions.
Hardware Architecture3nm lithography (Apple A17), RISC vs CISC, Stream Processors (AMD)Translate computer engineering concepts for a lay audience, demystifying manufacturer marketing.
Mobile ComputingApple ProRAW, Smart HDR, Battery HealthAnalyze how software and hardware interact to produce final results in consumer devices.
Digital Privacy and RegulationLGPD (Brazil's data protection law), GDPR, LAI (Brazil's freedom-of-information act), ANPD (Brazil's data protection authority), Marco Civil da Internet (Brazil's Internet civil-rights framework), privacyTranslate legislation and digital governance for a general audience, showing their concrete effects on users, companies, and platforms.
Information and Data SecurityCryptography, 2FA, cybersecurity, Big DataExplain the mechanisms that protect information and enable the data economy, demystifying technical concepts often treated superficially.

2.5 Radio Appearances

In 2017, while still a journalism student and an editor at Tecnoblog, Higa was invited to take part in the program CBN Gerações, on CBN, a leading Brazilian news radio network, alongside engineer and columnist B. Piropo, author of the column “Trilha Zero” in the major Brazilian newspaper O Globo between 1991 and 2005. The program was conceived as an intergenerational dialogue about technology. On that occasion, Higa argued that the greatest advances in artificial intelligence would come not in decades, but in just a few years, and that technology would transform not only games, as illustrated by AlphaGo, Google’s system that had recently defeated the world Go champion, but also health, education, and the way people work and think.28 Between 2022 and 2023, large language models such as ChatGPT and generative AI systems achieved mass adoption in these areas. Higa also identified the decline of the traditional PC in favor of the smartphone as the primary device for internet access. The appearance foreshadowed his work as a technology columnist on Rádio Globo, between 2018 and 2019.8

At Rádio Globo, Higa hosted a weekly live column on Café das Seis, the network’s morning news program, broadcast simultaneously by its Rio de Janeiro station (FM 98.1 MHz), anchored by Carolina Morand and Fernando Ceylão, and its São Paulo station (FM 94.1 MHz), anchored by Mariana Godoy and Marc Tawil. In the column, he was responsible for selecting and presenting stories on technology, innovation, and digital behavior for a broad, non-specialist audience, translating technical topics into accessible language.29

2.6 Industry Recognition

Higa received the Especialistas Award, from the Brazilian trade magazine Negócios da Comunicação,11 in the Consumer Electronics category for three consecutive years: 2020, 2021, and 2022. He was also a finalist for the Comunique-se Award12, described by its organizers as the “Oscar of Brazilian Journalism”12, in the Technology category in 2019 and 2021.30

3. Sabbatical Period (2023–2024)

3.1 Departure from Tecnoblog

In 2023, Paulo Higa closed his chapter at Tecnoblog, stepping down from his positions as Executive Editor and Head of Operations. Higa did not publicly announce his departure: in a thread on the site’s community forum, readers asked “What happened to Paulo Higa?”, and former colleagues said he was taking a “sabbatical year”.31

3.2 Online Presence and Personal Interests

During and after the sabbatical, his personal website, higa.me, remained minimalist, serving as a static résumé rather than an active blog.13 He stated that he does not use social media, offering only an email form for contact.13

During this period, Higa dedicated himself to personal interests: long-distance running, accumulating more than 12,000 km (about 7,500 miles) recorded through January 2026,18 with participation in races such as the Paraty Brazil by UTMB (55 km, September 2023),32 as well as an interest in wine and cooking.

4. São Paulo City Hall (2024–2026)

4.1 Entry into Municipal Management

In 2024, after placing 19th among 7,760 applicants33 in a civil service exam,34 with a final score of 213.89,35 Higa joined São Paulo City Hall36 as a Public Policy and Government Management Analyst (APPGG), assigned to the Strategic Planning and Management Unit (UPGE) of the Municipal Department of Education (SME). He was later appointed as an Advisor to the Secretary’s Office.4

4.2 Redesigning the Educational Performance Bonus (PDE)

At the SME, Higa contributed to modeling the criteria for the Educational Performance Bonus (PDE),6 a revised model that prioritized payment based on improved student learning outcomes and reduction of inequalities. The change broke with the previous model, which for 16 years had rewarded almost exclusively attendance: in practice, an employee only had to avoid missing work to earn the maximum bonus, with no connection to educational performance.6 Among the new criteria, alongside the inclusion of learning outcomes, were a bonus for preschool attendance — a mandatory stage of education — and an extra reward for the schools that improve the most on the indicators.6 In all, R$ 206 million was paid out, 14% more than in 2024, with an increase in the maximum amount per educator as well.6 Higa also developed a payment simulator5 that allowed the school network’s roughly 88,000 educators to estimate how much they would receive. The redesigned PDE was awarded 3rd place in the Large Scale category of Prêmia Sampa 2026, São Paulo City Hall’s award recognizing the best initiatives and innovative practices by municipal civil servants.3738

Beyond the PDE, he contributed to the 2026–2029 Strategic Planning,39 developing data dashboards40 and communication materials41 for the listening sessions with staff across the municipal school network. The 2026–2029 Strategic Planning was a semifinalist in the Internal Processes category of Prêmia Sampa 2026.37 Successive appointments published in the Official Gazette document his progression through the department’s roles.36424

4.3 Appointment to the Office of the Comptroller General of the City of São Paulo (2026)

On June 10, 2026, the City of São Paulo’s Official Gazette published Higa’s appointment to the permanent position of Auditor Municipal de Controle Interno (AMCI, the city’s internal control auditor career), Level I, General area, after he placed 9th on the general list of the corresponding civil service exam.43 AMCI positions are based at the Office of the Comptroller General of the City of São Paulo (CGM-SP), the body responsible for internal control, auditing, disciplinary oversight, ombudsman activities, and the promotion of integrity and transparency in the municipal administration.44

5. Federal Career: Unified National Civil Service Exam (2026)

5.1 The CNU and the EPPGG Career

In 2026, Higa passed the Unified National Civil Service Exam (CNU),45 nicknamed by the Brazilian press the “Enem dos Concursos” after Enem, Brazil’s nationwide standardized high school exam,46 for the position of Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management (EPPGG), linked to the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI). The EPPGG career1 is responsible for formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policies within the Federal Executive Branch, with assignments across various areas of government.47

5.2 Performance, Training at Enap, and Certification of the Final Results

Classification lists for the CNU indicate a final score of 87.50 for Higa, corresponding to 83rd place out of a total of 241,837 applicants48 for the EPPGG position in his block.49 The Training Course, the final, pass-or-fail stage of the exam, was held by the National School of Public Administration (Enap) in Brasília, covering topics such as ethics, human rights, government planning, and public finances.47 Higa passed the training course with a score of 92.56, the eighth highest in his class, as published in Brazil’s federal Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União, DOU) on May 26, 2026.50

The final results were certified by Notice (Edital) No. 92, of June 9, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services and published in the federal Official Gazette on June 10, 2026. Higa is listed among the candidates who secured one of the available positions for the EPPGG role at the MGI (position code B7-09-E), with a final score of 180.06 and 4th place in the open competition ranking of his classification list.51

5.3 Appointment and Assignment to the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD)

Following certification of the final results, Higa was appointed to the position of Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management (EPPGG) by MGI Ordinance No. 7,912, of July 8, 2026, published in the federal Official Gazette.2 He was then given his initial assignment to the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) by MGI Ordinance No. 7,918, of July 8, 2026, also published in the DOU.3 The ANPD is the federal agency responsible for safeguarding personal data protection and for implementing and enforcing Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Later that same month, by Ordinance GABPR/ANPD No. 491, of July 16, 2026, published in the DOU, he was designated to the senior management role of Project Manager II (Chefe de Projeto II, code FCE 3.07) within the Office of Directorate 2 (GABDIR2/ANPD),52 the office of board member Iagê Zendron Miola, who sits on the agency’s five-member Board of Directors.53

Table 3 — Milestones of Paulo Higa's Transition to the Public Sector (2024–2026)
PeriodInstitutionPosition/RoleImpact and Key Activities
Aug/2024 – Oct/2025São Paulo City Hall (SME)Analyst (APPGG) / Advisor IIManagement at UPGE; redesign of the PDE focused on reducing learning inequalities.
Nov/2025 – Jan/2026São Paulo City Hall (SME)Advisor V (Secretary's Office)Direct advisory to the Secretary's Office; consolidation of data dashboards for the 2026–2029 Strategic Planning.
Jan/2026 – Jun/2026Government of Brazil (MGI/Enap)Passed the CNU (EPPGG)Completion of the Training Course in Brasília; final results certified by Notice No. 92/2026, within the available positions, with a final score of 180.06.
Jun/2026São Paulo City Hall (CGM)Auditor Municipal de Controle Interno (appointed)Appointment published in the City's Official Gazette on June 10, 2026, in 9th place on the general list (General area).
Jul/2026Government of Brazil (MGI/ANPD)EPPGG (appointed and assigned)Appointment by MGI Ordinance No. 7,912/2026 and initial assignment to the ANPD by MGI Ordinance No. 7,918/2026, published in the DOU.

6. Biographical Summary

Paulo Higa’s career spans two distinct phases. In media, he worked as a reporter at TechTudo (Globo.com) from 2010 to 2012, and at Tecnoblog from 2012 to 2023, serving as editor, executive editor, head of operations, and partner. He also served as a technology columnist on Rádio Globo (2018–2019),8 focused on communicating technical topics to broad audiences. During this period, he combined journalistic production, editorial and operational management, and received industry recognition.

In public administration, Higa served for about two years (2024–2026) as a Public Policy and Government Management Analyst (APPGG) and Advisor to the Secretary’s Office at São Paulo’s Municipal Department of Education, where he contributed to the modeling of the Educational Performance Bonus (PDE) and to strategic planning, data analysis, and public communication projects. In 2026, he passed the Unified National Civil Service Exam (CNU) and completed the Enap training course in Brasília, entering the federal Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management (EPPGG) career, linked to the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) — a step that marks the continuation of his trajectory in the public sector.51 In July 2026, he was appointed to the position and given his initial assignment to the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).23 That same period, he was also appointed Auditor Municipal de Controle Interno at the Office of the Comptroller General of the City of São Paulo.43 His journalistic output at Tecnoblog remains available in the site’s archive;9 in public administration, his work is documented in Official Gazette records and in the tools developed at the SME.

7. References

  1. Especialista em Políticas Públicas e Gestão Governamental (EPPGG) career – Portal do Servidor, Brazil’s Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI). The EPPGG is a senior federal civil service career for public policy formulation and evaluation (in Portuguese). gov.br ↩ ↩2

  2. Personnel Ordinance DGP/SSC/MGI No. 7,912, of July 8, 2026 – Appointment to the position of Especialista em Políticas Públicas e Gestão Governamental (EPPGG), Class B, Step III (DOU – Brazil’s Federal Official Gazette – of July 9, 2026, Section 2, p. 71; in Portuguese). in.gov.br ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  3. Personnel Ordinance DICAT/SE/MGI No. 7,918, of July 8, 2026 – Confirmation of duty station at the Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority) (DOU – Brazil’s Federal Official Gazette – of July 9, 2026, Section 2 – Extra A, p. 1; in Portuguese). in.gov.br ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  4. Appointment Instrument No. 1,163, of November 14, 2025 – Appointment to the political-appointee post of Assessor V (Advisor V), grade CDA-5, in the Office of the Municipal Department of Education (DOC – São Paulo City Official Gazette – of November 17, 2025; in Portuguese). diariooficial.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  5. São Paulo City Hall releases the PDE payout simulator – Municipal Department of Education (SME) (in Portuguese). educacao.sme.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩ ↩2

  6. City Hall to pay R$ 206 million to 88,000 educators, with the performance award reaching up to R$ 8,700 – São Paulo City Hall (in Portuguese). prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  7. About Tecnoblog – Tecnoblog, Brazil’s largest independent technology news site (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  8. Tecnoblog – Portuguese-language Wikipedia. pt.wikipedia.org ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  9. Paulo Higa – Author archive at Tecnoblog (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  10. Tecnocast – Apple Podcasts (in Portuguese). podcasts.apple.com ↩

  11. Prêmio Especialistas – Negócios da Comunicação platform (Portal da Comunicação). A Brazilian award honouring specialised journalists, voted on by the communications sector (in Portuguese). portaldacomunicacao.com.br ↩ ↩2

  12. Prêmio Comunique-se – Official page and list of winners. A Brazilian journalism award described by its organisers as the “Oscars of Brazilian journalism” (in Portuguese). premio.comunique-se.com.br; comunique-se.com.br ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  13. Paulo Higa – Personal website. higa.me ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  14. Video: MM Entrevista with Paulo Higa – MacMagazine, April 11, 2021 (in Portuguese). macmagazine.com.br; youtube.com ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  15. Guia do PC – Computing news and tips, the blog Higa ran before joining Tecnoblog. The site is no longer online; archived snapshot from Feb. 2012 (in Portuguese). web.archive.org ↩

  16. Paulo Higa – Contributor page at TechTudo, a technology outlet owned by Grupo Globo (2012; in Portuguese). techtudo.com.br ↩ ↩2

  17. PodPods – Five-episode podcast on the Brazilian podcasting scene, produced as an undergraduate capstone project at Faculdade Cásper Líbero (2017; in Portuguese). soundcloud.com ↩

  18. Paulo Higa – Athlete profile on Strava. strava.com ↩ ↩2

  19. Editorial Policy – Tecnoblog (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩

  20. Critical analyses published at Tecnoblog (selection; in Portuguese): Microsoft; Windows 10 Mobile; Google × EU; free VPN; Wi-Fi 6E; accessibility; COVID-19 tracking; Apple Silicon; Huawei; Intel (Mexico); KRACK flaw; Samsung. ↩

  21. Tecnocast – Official podcast page at Tecnoblog (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩

  22. Tecnocast 187 – “A crise global de chips” (The global chip crisis) – Tecnoblog (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩

  23. Tecnocast 204 – “Seus dados nas mãos do poder” (Your data in the hands of power) – Tecnoblog (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩

  24. Tecnocast episodes featuring Paulo Higa (selection; in Portuguese): 177, 027, 049, 148, 143, 118, 092, 186, 155, 223, 214, the last one he took part in. ↩

  25. Tecnocast 100 – “Como tudo começou” (How it all began) – Tecnoblog, 2018 (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net; podcasts.apple.com ↩

  26. Garmin Fenix 6: sports watch review – Tecnoblog (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩

  27. Event coverage and behind-the-scenes vlogs on Tecnoblog’s YouTube channel (selection; in Portuguese): MWC 2018; WWDC 2018; WWDC 2019; Samsung (1, 2, 3); Huawei (1, 2); Snapdragon Tech Summit 2018; Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021; CES 2019; CES 2022. ↩

  28. CBN Gerações – “Tecnologia é muito simples, você só precisa encará-la” (Technology is very simple, you just have to face it): interview with B. Piropo and Paulo Higa – Rádio CBN, a Brazilian all-news radio network, 2017 (in Portuguese). cbn.globoradio.globo.com ↩

  29. Paulo Higa – LinkedIn profile. linkedin.com ↩

  30. Paulo Higa, of Tecnoblog, shortlisted for the 2021 Prêmio Comunique-se – Terra, 2021 (in Portuguese). terra.com.br ↩

  31. “O que houve com o Paulo Higa?” (What happened to Paulo Higa?) – Thread on the Tecnoblog Community forum, Aug. 2024 (in Portuguese). tecnoblog.net ↩

  32. Paulo HIGA – Athlete profile on UTMB World. utmb.world ↩

  33. List of registered candidates for civil service examination SMGE2303 – Analista de Políticas Públicas e Gestão Governamental (APPGG) – Fundação VUNESP (in Portuguese). documento.vunesp.com.br (PDF) ↩

  34. Civil service examination SMGE2303 – Analista de Políticas Públicas e Gestão Governamental (APPGG, Public Policy and Government Management Analyst), São Paulo City Hall / Fundação VUNESP, the examination board (in Portuguese). vunesp.com.br ↩

  35. Final ranking of civil service examination SMGE2303 – Analista de Políticas Públicas e Gestão Governamental (APPGG) – Fundação VUNESP (in Portuguese). documento.vunesp.com.br (PDF) ↩

  36. Ordinance No. 073/SEGES/2024 – Assignment of the duty station at the Municipal Department of Education (SME) for members of the APPGG career track, effective August 19, 2024 (DOC – São Paulo City Official Gazette – of August 20, 2024; in Portuguese). diariooficial.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩ ↩2

  37. Prêmia Sampa 2026 – São Paulo City Hall / Municipal Department of Management (SEGES). An annual award recognising innovative projects by the city’s civil servants (in Portuguese). premiasampa.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩ ↩2

  38. Prêmia Sampa 2026 awards ceremony – São Paulo City Hall (YouTube; in Portuguese). youtube.com ↩

  39. 2026–2029 Strategic Plan – Municipal Department of Education (SME) (in Portuguese). educacao.sme.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩

  40. Data dashboards of the Strategic Planning and Management Unit (UPGE) – SME (in Portuguese). sme-upge.github.io ↩

  41. Communication materials of the Strategic Planning and Management Unit (UPGE) – SME (in Portuguese). sme-upge.github.io (PDF) ↩

  42. Appointment Instrument No. 1,014, of October 3, 2025 – Appointment to the political-appointee post of Assessor II (Advisor II), grade CDA-2, in the Office of the Municipal Department of Education (DOC – São Paulo City Official Gazette – of October 6, 2025; in Portuguese). diariooficial.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩

  43. Appointment notice – SEGES/COGEP – Appointment to the tenured position of Auditor Municipal de Controle Interno (AMCI, Municipal Internal Control Auditor), Level I, General track, ranked 9th on the general list (DOC – São Paulo City Official Gazette – of June 10, 2026; in Portuguese). diariooficial.prefeitura.sp.gov.br ↩ ↩2

  44. Auditor Municipal de Controle Interno (AMCI) career – São Paulo City Hall / Office of the Comptroller General of the City of São Paulo (CGM-SP); entry in the Portuguese-language Wikipedia (in Portuguese). prefeitura.sp.gov.br; pt.wikipedia.org ↩

  45. Call-ups for the CNU 2024 training courses – 1st and 2nd rounds (in Portuguese). cdn.direcaoconcursos.com.br (PDF); gov.br (PDF) ↩

  46. Concurso Nacional Unificado: what it is and how the “Enem dos Concursos” worked – Correio Braziliense, April 2, 2026; CNU 2025: exam locations to be released from 6 p.m. today – Agência Brasil, Sep. 2025 (in Portuguese). correiobraziliense.com.br; agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br ↩

  47. MGI and Enap take part in the opening of the 2nd-round CPNU training courses – Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services, Jan. 2026; Candidate’s Guide – CPNU Training Courses (2nd round) – Enap, Brazil’s National School of Public Administration (in Portuguese). gov.br; enap.gov.br ↩ ↩2

  48. Block 7 – Government Management and Public Administration: candidates per vacancy – Concurso Nacional Unificado (CNU), MGI (in Portuguese). gov.br (PDF) ↩

  49. CPNU 2024 rankings for the EPPGG position – Unofficial candidate-tracking lists (in Portuguese). mail.vagasapp.com.br; rankingdosconcursos.com.br (list 1); rankingdosconcursos.com.br (list 2) ↩

  50. Enap Notice No. 173, of May 25, 2026 – Final result of the CPNU initial training course for the MGI’s EPPGG position, 18th edition (DOU – Brazil’s Federal Official Gazette – of May 26, 2026, Section 3, p. 111; in Portuguese). in.gov.br ↩

  51. Notice No. 92, of June 9, 2026 – Certification of the CNU final results for the EPPGG position (DOU – Brazil’s Federal Official Gazette – of June 10, 2026, Section 3, p. 101; in Portuguese). in.gov.br ↩ ↩2

  52. Ordinance GABPR/ANPD No. 491, of July 16, 2026 – Designation to the executive commissioned role of Chefe de Projeto II (Project Head II, code FCE 3.07), in the Office of Directorate 2 of the ANPD (DOU – Brazil’s Federal Official Gazette – of July 22, 2026, Section 2, p. 41; in Portuguese). in.gov.br ↩

  53. Board of Directors – Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority) (in Portuguese). gov.br ↩