Francisco Martins has over 26 years of experience in the technology sector, serving as Delegate & Country Manager at Protecmedia since January 1997. Prior to this role, Francisco co-founded Actisoft, where the development of an Active Badge System, including control access, user tracking, and automatic payment systems, took place from 1994 to 1996. An internship at INESC provided experience in designing home domotic systems from 1993 to 1994, and a scholarship position at CIIST allowed for further development in the field in 1991. Educational credentials include a Licentiate degree in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from Instituto Superior Técnico and an HP Certified Professional designation obtained in 2006.