Wemba Opota

Wemba specializes in artificial intelligence at Microsoft. Passionate about innovation, he enjoys exploring new possibilities at the frontier of technology and business.

For over 20 years, he has collaborated worldwide with organizations of all sizes and across various industries, helping them reinvent and transform their business models, realize their digital aspirations, and leverage business disruptions and technological advancements.

Wemba holds degrees in mathematics, artificial intelligence and business administration from McGill University, HEC and the University of Burgundy.

Wemba serves on the advisory board for the Master of Management in Analytics at McGill University and is very active in the Canadian’s startup ecosystem as a coach and mentor.

He himself was supported when he started out as an entrepreneur and contributing to this virtuous circle is particularly close to his heart. Furthermore, working with startups is a way for Wemba to stay connected to rapidly changing realities, different from his daily life in a multinational corporation.