• After more than 20 years in the transportation and security industries with Alstom Transport and Genetec respectively, Valentin joined his current employer Kontron Transportation in 2014. • Valentin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, and a MBA degree in International Business from l’École des hautes études commerciales (HEC), Montreal. • In his current position, Valentin is responsible for product market alignment and business development of Kontron’s next generation transportation “Autonomous Anywhere” and IoT (Internet of Things) enabled gateways for onboard and wayside applications. • Valentin is a regular speaker at international conferences on the topics of ITS and Emerging Rail Technologies.