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CASE STUDY
About Link School of Business
Link School of Business is an institution that breaks paradigms and is supported by Bravia ImpactAsset , an investment management company with an entrepreneurial DNA that focuses on sectors beyond financial returns , generating positive impact in environmental and social areas .
Link was born from the dream of educating the best entrepreneurs in the country and it has evolved into much more than that . The college believes in education as an essential tool for Brazil ’ s development and sees entrepreneurs as agents of change , innovation and value creation in society .
Link is a unique bachelor ’ s degree college , offering Business Administration with a focus on entrepreneurship . Its teaching method is completely innovative , with a practical approach aimed at learning skills applied to the creation of new businesses , ensuring maximum proximity between the classroom and the job market .
About Dahua Technology
Dahua Technology is a global leader in intelligent AIoT solutions and services based on video and image analytics . Through technological innovations , it provides complete security systems
and services to create value for operations in cities , organizations , and consumers , aiming to create a smart and secure life . Since 2007 , it has also been providing Digital Signage solutions for large projects worldwide .
In Brazil , Dahua solutions and products have been installed in major projects such as São Paulo International Airport , Allianz Parque Stadium , Salvador Metro , Recife Metro and São Paulo City Hall . As a high-tech company , Dahua Technology successfully became publicly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ( SZSE : 002236 ) in May 2008 .
In 2021 , the company achieved an operating revenue of US $ 5 billion and throughout its 20 years of existence , it has dedicated approximately 10 % of its revenue to Research and Development , totaling US $ 217 million in the last year .
More than half of its 22,000 employees worldwide are engaged in R and D . With 200 offices in Asia , as well as 57 subsidiaries and representative offices covering the Asia-Pacific , North America , Latin America , Europe , and Africa , Dahua Technology has implemented its products , solutions , and services in 180 countries and regions , covering key verticals such as safe city , traffic , retail , banking , finance and energy .
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