Interaction between academic institutions and the industrial sector has emerged as an essential mechanism for promoting innovation and increasing technological competitiveness. The collaboration between these two sectors facilitates the translation of academic knowledge into solutions for the challenges encountered by the productive sector. Furthermore, it offers researchers and students the opportunity to gain practical experience and exposure to the day-to-day operations of industry. This relationship assumes particular relevance in the context of software development, given the constant updating and adaptation to new methodologies, tools, and market demands required by the advance of digital technologies.

This case study explores the dynamics of university-industry interaction in software development, enabling a partnership between a public higher education institution, a private company in the mobile device sector and a private research institute.

The aim of the study is to systematically analyze the workflow established in this collaboration and assess its impact both on the professional training of Software Engineering teachers and on technological innovation. The study draws on the experience gained in the Research, Development and Innovation project, in which the institutions involved take part, addressing aspects such as defining demand, research and development activities and the application of results in the productive sector.

The present study proposes to stimulate discussion on the collaboration between universities and industry in the field of software development, in order to provide perspectives on how this partnership can stimulate technological innovation, improve the training of skilled workers and strengthen the competitiveness of the productive sector.

Keywords: Software Development, Education, Inovation, Academic-Industrial.