Francisco Tupy
Ph.D. from the University of São Paulo with a focus on video games
Ph.D. and M.A. in the application of video games in education and communication from ECA/USP. Training/extension course in education and innovation from UCSB in California and the Krishnamurti Foundation of America. Ambassadorial Professor for Brazil and Latin America: Kakuma Refugee Camp. First #MieexpertFellow from Latin America. Educational Director of the #HistoryBlocks Project (UNESCO/Agencia África), present in over 100 countries. Two-time champion at the “Educator Exchange” global event: 2015 (Seattle) and 2016 (Hungary). Nominated in 2018 for the Darcy Ribeiro Medal from the Chamber of Deputies. Speaker for the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education, and ALECSO (Arab League). Author of the Maker Kit for creating analog games and the books *Pocket School Gamification* and *Pocket Educational Metaverse*. Developer of virtual worlds for educational purposes, such as MAM SP, *Brazilian Biomes*, and *Endangered Animals* by SESC, as well as the gamified app for scientific guidance, “Norte para Ciência.”
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May 5, 2026Startup ArenaFrom Misinformation to Deepfakes: How AI Is Changing Trust in Schools

