Valter Adão is recognised as an expert in the fields of disruptive innovation, rapid commercialisation, business re-imagination and emerging technologies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where he does most of his work.
He operates at the intersect of strategy, innovation, emerging digital technologies and business modernisation, to lead organisations beyond potential disruption, towards creating new opportunities for relevance, growth and expansion by contextualising and leveraging emerging technologies and disruptive trends.
He is a corporate entrepreneur with extensive experience in venturing and commercialising businesses across a number of industries, and works with the CEOs of leading organisations to, conceive, develop and scale innovative opportunities and IP into high growth, sustainable businesses.
He is the former Chief Digital and Innovation office for Deloitte, Managing and founding partner for Monitor Deloitte and Managing Partner for Deloitte digital in Africa.
He is a Tedx Speaker, faculty member of Singularity University and is the recipient of the Constellation Transformation 150 award, which recognises the top global executives leading digital business transformation efforts: and a Professor of Practice at the Johannesburg Business School. He was recently awarded as the Big 4 professional of the year, by The South African Professional Services Academy, who also recognised him as a top Professional in South Africa’s Digital Industry.
Valter holds an MSc and an MBA, he has trained with Roger Martin, as a master strategist and is the recipient of numerous academic awards.
