Knowledge, experience and creativity

The same curiosity as ever. A way to share.

I’m Oriol Rius: technologist, entrepreneur, consultant, teacher and speaker. My story brings together a passion for technology and learning alongside people.

Oriol Rius, original portrait

My story begins at nine years old, at a computing camp. There I discovered a passion that still shapes how I learn, work and share.

Learning by doing

Curiosity led me to program, explore systems and learn on my own. When I reached university, I combined my studies with an internship at a startup, reading and projects of my own. The Internet and open knowledge broadened that learning.

Building companies, connecting worlds

My first company developed multimedia information points that could communicate with mobile phones. Later, I co-founded Nexiona, bringing connectivity and data to industrial problems.

That journey taught me to connect technical decisions with the product, the team and the needs of a business. Good architecture makes sense when it helps solve a real problem.

From technology to people

For years, I confused being an exceptional technician with being a good leader. I learnt that leading also requires understanding my emotions and those of the people I work with.

In November 2018, I decided to make more room for sharing, connecting with people and exchanging ideas. Consultancy, training and conferences are different ways of doing that work.

To lead is to serve. Knowledge has more value when it helps others grow.

What guides my work

My purpose is to help people develop their passion and capabilities. My mission connects learning with the skills a company needs.

  • Responsibility: getting involved in the problem and its solution.
  • Autonomy: sharing judgement and knowledge so the team can move forward on its own.
  • Learning: staying curious and reviewing what I take for granted.
  • Respect and generosity: listening to other perspectives and sharing what I have learnt.

Today, within your team

I work as an Embedded Technology Partner: I bring experience, architectural judgement and hands-on delivery from within the project. Decisions, technology and results remain in the client’s hands.

Technology is still my passion. Sharing knowledge, experience and creativity is my way of putting it at the service of people.

The next step

Trust starts with a conversation.

Tell me where you are, what you need to change and what you want to achieve. From there, we decide how to work together.

Let’s talk