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José Augusto de Lima Prestes

Brazil-based multidisciplinary professional and researcher with 25+ years at the intersection of AI, governance, digital law, innovation strategy, and institutional transformation.

Keywords: MARL, shared memory, cooperative navigation, humanoid robotics, artificial consciousness, pseudo-consciousness, introspective coherence in LLMs, AI governance, digital risk, data protection, compliance, vibe coding, AI literacy, digital transformation.

Professional Profile

José Augusto de Lima Prestes is a senior multidisciplinary executive and researcher with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, governance, digital law, operations, and institutional strategy. On the research front, he currently works both as an independent researcher and as a member of CIENTEC at FEEC/Unicamp, while also providing legal and strategic advisory in innovation-intensive and regulated contexts.

Across the ICT sector, he has held executive and leadership roles including COO, CGO, PM, PO, Head of Legal, and DPO, with direct responsibility for governance architecture, operations, institutional relations, compliance, and large-scale innovation and digital transformation programs.

His practical trajectory includes legal and operational structuring of high-complexity R&D projects, multidisciplinary team leadership, and negotiation with government, academia, and technology companies, as well as management of substantial budgets and STI portfolios.

Current Research Focus

Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) and collective learning systems
Shared-memory approaches for cooperative humanoid navigation
Artificial consciousness and pseudo-consciousness in LLMs (simulated selfhood, introspective coherence, and sociotechnical effects)
Vibe coding and critical AI literacy in higher education (responsible use, authorship, validation, and traceability)
Governance, ethics, and auditability of LLM/agent-based systems
Institutional adoption of AI in regulated and high-stakes environments

Education

Postgraduate Specialization in AI Ethics Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB) • May 2025 – Present
M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Campinas (Unicamp) • Feb 2025 – Present
MBA in Contract Law Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) • Nov 2008 – Feb 2011
MBA in Business Management Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) • Feb 2006 – Jul 2007
Bachelor of Laws Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas) • Feb 2000 – Dec 2004

Verified Links

GitHub: https://github.com/josealprestes
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalprestes/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8686-5360
Website: https://www.joseprestes.com/

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