Iliana Oris Valiente

Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA, is an accomplished corporate executive, innovation and emerging tech pioneer, board member, VC investor, and global citizen. As a published author and frequent speaker at global conferences, Iliana has been featured in various media outlets, including TV, radio, and print - from The Financial Times to Bloomberg.

Iliana is the Managing Director and Innovation and Sustainability Lead at Accenture Canada, working with senior executives and boards to support their strategic transformation journeys. She leads multidisciplinary teams across design, data, and tech, focusing on emergent areas such as Al (she’s one of the first people in the world to have an AI digital human twin).

Iliana is widely recognized for her trailblazing contributions to the blockchain industry, having advised corporations, government leaders, regulators, and startups. Her expertise has expanded, now encompassing overall tech and societal trends, particularly emphasizing the future of work and life. An avid student of humans, she’s the creator of “The Potted Plant Theory” and is working on a book to help individuals better understand their needs for stability, novelty, and resources.

Her latest passion project is building a community for citizens of the world who have home bases in 2+ countries.

Additionally, she’s an active board member at Sunnybrook Hospital, CPA Ontario, and venture fund advisor.