SmartCIC Group has appointed Paula Valverde as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO) at its applied wireless intelligence division, xvolv. Valverde now leads the development, productisation, and delivery of xvolv’s AI-powered offerings. With over 20 years of experience driving business innovation, Valverde has previously held roles at Telefonica, O2, and Vodafone. She brings expertise in data science, Big Data and Analytics, AI, IoT, and both fixed and wireless connectivity.
xvolv, recently introduced as the go-to-market brand for SmartCIC Technologies, delivers applied intelligence solutions designed to empower connectivity providers, enterprises, and organisations in tackling challenges within next-generation networking. By integrating artificial intelligence, consultancy, and innovation, xvolv helps clients address issues, maximise assets, and accelerate growth.
“xvolv provides an exciting opportunity to use innovation to solve some of the biggest challenges in the telecoms industry. It bridges the gap between my experience at both large telcos and start-ups and offers an open and collaborative environment for agile product development. All the pieces are in place to disrupt the market and empower customers with new intelligence,” said Paula Valverde, CTIO at xvolv. “Every once in a while, a revolutionary solution comes along that changes everything. This is what we’re building at xvolv.”
Valverde has a proven track record of turning ideas into applied innovation and products across multiple sectors, including telecom, retail, EdTech, telematics, connected cars, smart cities, smart buildings, agritech, and healthcare. She has also spearheaded innovation within telecoms through the development of innovation centres and labs within global corporations.
“Paula has a proven ability to lead teams in an open, innovative culture, incubate new ideas and develop unique digital solutions. Her background in Big Data, data science and AI ensures we are positioned to innovate with purpose and deliver results with robust methodologies,” commented Toby Forman, CEO at SmartCIC Group. “The response we are getting from the market has been tremendous and with Paula’s support we can help even more organisations benefit from applied wireless intelligence.”
xvolv enables mobile network operators and enterprises to utilise precision performance testing and internal data alongside applied AI, predicting network performance with over 95% accuracy for both upload and download speeds, enhancing their network strategies.
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