Valentine Waturuocha (also known as Valentine Wats) is a English-born technology executive and entrepreneur based in Australia who also has Nigerian Heritage.
With over two decades of experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, and IT consultancy, he has made significant contributions to the private and public sectors globally.
Valentine is the founder and Chief Technology Officer of TEMSCONSU Pty Ltd, an Australian-based software engineering and IT consultancy firm. He also leads Excelitte Pty Ltd (a cybersecurity company) and TEMS Inc (focused on digital product development). His notable projects include:
Omnium Lite: A DevSecOps tool launched in Silicon Valley in 2016.
Excelitte: A cybersecurity product designed to protect data from ransomware.
PMPplanner: project management software developed for a major oil and gas entity.
He earned an MSc in Information Systems & Technology from City University London and completed a mini-MBA at Harvard University. His career includes roles at Citibank International, PwC, Aviva Insurance, and Camelot (UK Lottery).
Valentine advocates for the adoption of emerging technologies to drive social and economic development, especially in developing countries. He promotes blockchain, cryptocurrency, and AI applications in governance, agriculture, and public infrastructure.
He shares his insights on platforms like Twitter and Instagram and has appeared in interviews discussing blockchain and AI technologies.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/valcwats
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DI9i0FwMpLD
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/people/valentinewats/