Valdis Filks

Valdis Filks is an experienced IT professional with a diverse background in consulting, technology leadership, and systems programming. Currently serving as an Advisor at Lionfish Tech Advisors since May 2022, Valdis offers strategic guidance and mentorship to startups and established vendors in the IT sector. As Chief Technology Officer at a Stealth Startup since March 2021, Valdis focuses on leveraging AI and ML to address IT management and consultancy challenges. A self-employed IT consultant since June 2019, Valdis previously held the role of Research Director at Gartner from September 2008 to January 2019, specializing in storage technologies. Valdis's extensive experience includes significant positions at Sun Microsystems and the Royal Bank of Scotland, emphasizing enterprise systems management, data management, and technical analysis. Educational achievements include a BA in Management and IT from The Open University and an HND in Computer Science from the University of Westminster.