HartSystem was honored on stage at the Aula Magna (opening lecture) of the 2025 Jovem Programador program, the 5th and largest edition of this free coding program in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The recognition was for the company's ongoing support as a sponsor since 2023.
The event took place on the evening of March 31, 2025, at the Centro Empresarial de Blumenau (CEB). It brought together more than 220 in-person guests, including students, business owners, public officials, sponsors and press, plus a livestream on SENAC/SC's YouTube channel that passed 700 simultaneous views.
Opening the event on behalf of SEPROSC, the association of IT companies in Santa Catarina, its president Andreas Hartmann, who is also HartSystem's CEO, led the ceremony and gave a memorable speech about the program's impact on training talent and strengthening the state's tech ecosystem.
Claudia Hartmann received the honor on behalf of the whole HartSystem team, reaffirming the company's commitment to social inclusion, training young talent and growing the IT sector in the state.
Jovem Programador: a project that changes lives
Created by SEPROSC in partnership with SENAC/SC, the state branch of Brazil's national commercial education service, Jovem Programador is a free, accessible training model with strong social impact. Through the Programa SENAC de Gratuidade (PSG), SENAC's free-tuition program, people aged 16 and up get complete training in programming logic, software development, digital culture and soft skills, connecting local talent to the growing opportunities in tech.
In 2025, the program reached its largest size since its founding, covering 23 cities across Santa Catarina. The opening lecture marked not only the start of the journey for new students but also the program's consolidation as a benchmark for free technology training.
HartSystem: a sponsor that believes in inclusion and social impact
Since June 2023, HartSystem has sponsored Jovem Programador, providing financial support and encouraging new students to join. The decision was both strategic and personal. As a company born in Santa Catarina, with more than 31 years in the software industry, HartSystem sees its role as going beyond building systems: it also includes training the professionals who will lead the next generation of technology.
During the ceremony, Claudia Hartmann went on stage and proudly accepted the honor on behalf of the company's leadership and team. The moment reflected the recognition by SEPROSC and the students of the sponsors who believe in social change through education.
An event for the history books
Along with HartSystem, many other companies, officials, teachers, instructors and former students attended. The program included a formal opening, the launch of the program's new visual identity, a video with testimonials from former students, tributes to the sponsors and a closing reception that gave participants and guests time to network.
Watch the full event broadcast on YouTube
Read the full article about the event on the SEPROSC blog (in Portuguese).
Looking ahead with IBM
One of the highlights of the night was a special lecture by Carlos Lopes Rischioto, of IBM Brazil. In an inspiring talk, he spoke about the impact of artificial intelligence on society, future technology trends and why constantly updating your skills matters for anyone who wants to work in this growing market.
His talk reinforced Jovem Programador's goal of preparing talent not only for the present but for a future in which technology and innovation will be even more central to people's lives and businesses.
Read the full article about Carlos Rischioto's lecture on the SEPROSC website (in Portuguese):
Technology with social responsibility
HartSystem's participation in Jovem Programador reinforces its identity as an active player in building a more accessible, human and skilled tech ecosystem. The company behind ProDent365 (now ProDent), dental clinic management software with artificial intelligence, brings its commitment to innovation into education and inclusion as well.
Since 1993, HartSystem's mission has been to make life easier for dental professionals. Supporting projects like Jovem Programador is part of its vision for the future: technology should be made by people and for people.
Our thanks and best wishes
HartSystem thanks the SEPROSC team, SENAC/SC and everyone involved in organizing the opening lecture, and especially the students, who are now starting a new journey full of challenges and discoveries. We hope each participant finishes this stage not only with a certificate but with confidence, purpose and the certainty that they're an essential part of the future of technology in Santa Catarina.
Here's to the next chapters of a story that inspires us so much.
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