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Djalma Brighenti

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South America IT Director at Ford Motor Company
📍 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Djalma is the South America IT Director at Ford, with over 25 years of international experience within the company, including assignments in the USA and Argentina. He is an award-winning leader, recognized as the IT Executive of the Year in 2024 for his work in digital transformation. He holds an Engineers Degree from ITA.

He is passionate about airplanes, an interest that led him to study aeronautical engineering. Djalma is driven by a love for continuous learning and enjoys tackling complex business problems, a key reason for his long and successful career in IT.

He won a major industry award for leading the "Agenda Ford" project, which created a fully digital vehicle servicing and scheduling experience for customers.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
South America IT Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Digital Customer Experience
He led the award-winning "Agenda Ford" project, focused on creating a seamless, fully digital service scheduling experience to be closer to the customer.
AI in Automotive
In interviews and podcasts, he discusses using AI and connected vehicle data to create a differentiated experience for Ford customers.
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Career

Work history

3-2016
South America IT Director
Ford Motor Company
9-2012 - 2-2016
Argentina, Chile & Peru IT Manager
Ford Motor Company
1-2009 - 8-2012
South America IT Strategy & Planning Manager
Ford Motor Company
7-2005 - 12-2008
Canada, Mexico, and South America IT Portfolio Manager
Ford Motor Company
6-1998 - 6-2005
Brazil Marketing and Sales Systems
Ford Motor Company
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Education
1984 - 1988
Engineer’s Degree
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA
1992 - 1994
MBA
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
1999 - 2000
Pos-Graduation
FIA Business School
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