In Valor, Diniz cites mathematics as a means of survival.

In an opinion piece published last Monday (18) in Valor Econômico, Ana Maria Diniz, founder of the Península Institute, which works in teacher training, and advisor to the NGOs Todos pela Educação and Parceiros pela Educação, listed the reasons that make mathematics an indispensable tool in transforming the world. “Mathematics already determines a large part of what happens around us and, very soon, will impact absolutely everything. Inevitably, the world we are heading towards, whatever it may be, will have mathematics everywhere,” highlights the businesswoman in the text “Mathematics: a tool for survival!” . Read more: Risks and innovation behind the personification of AI IMPA and Imazon develop AI that identifies deforestation Applications open for IMPA Tech's 2025 selection process The article addresses, among other topics, the documentary “Counted Out”, which aims to analyze how the understanding of the discipline affects daily and collective life, and the study “ Contribution of mathematics to the Brazilian economy”, carried out by Itaú Social in partnership with IMPA. Ana Diniz's narrative amplifies important analyses in line with statements by IMPA's Director-General Marcelo Viana regarding the leading role of science in everyday life. "The degree of development of a nation can be measured by the participation that mathematics has in its economy," the text highlights. In the article, the author cited figures from an Itaú Social study in Brazil to reinforce the importance of the field for Brazil's economic growth. "As in other countries, jobs in mathematics pay double the national average, have high formality and great resilience – there are few layoffs, even during crises. But there are some relevant differences. According to the study, in Brazil, mathematical activities account for 4.6% of GDP, much less than in developed countries. This same percentage is around 18% in France, 13% in the Netherlands and 10% in Spain," the text mentions. For the author of the article, "making mathematics a national priority is more than a necessity, it is an urgency." Read the full article here . Read also: In Folha, Viana analyzes the brachistochrone problem ; Pi Center uses neural networks to locate oil at sea.