Valiantys helps companies implement, optimize, and manage Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence to improve collaboration, workflows, and enterprise agility. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Valiantys Transformation Consulting Director Cyril Banos.
Cyril Banos’ Background
Could you tell me more about your background? Banos said:
“I’ve spent years building my experience in leveraging data and technology to help transform business operations at major global enterprises. Before Valiantys, I was an IT Strategy Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where I guided clients all over the world through digital transformations to help them build competitive advantages and sustainable growth. I’ve worked in large-scale enterprise environments and entrepreneurial ventures, including launching and scaling startups.”
“As the Transformation Consulting Director, I will be leading Valiantys’ continued expansion in the EMEA region. This is part of Valiantys’ broader global growth strategy, as we’re also expanding our Transformation Consulting Practice across North America and into the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, I’m looking forward to driving strategic initiatives that help our customers optimize the value generated by their technology capabilities. As consultants, we’re here to streamline implementations that are heady and complex, and by doing so, we can unlock true innovation potential from the systems they’re using. I’m looking forward to bringing our clients to the next level.”
Core Products
What are the company’s core products and features? Banos explained:
“Valiantys is a global leader in IT solutions. Really, we’re focused on helping companies get unstuck: moving past operational bottlenecks, modernizing legacy systems, and building foundations for growth. We do this all to help them maximize their return on investments in Atlassian and other tech they’re using. With our Transformation Consulting Practice, we’re helping our customers drive their organizations forward even further, from cloud transformations, enterprise service management (ESM), to AI-driven initiatives, implementing new operating models.”
Challenges Faced
Have you faced any challenges in your sector of work recently? Banos acknowledged:
“What we’re seeing across industries is that organizations are hitting a wall. Their current systems and processes are underdelivering and holding them back. These organizations are stuck with platforms that only serve as money pits. They’re draining budgets without actually driving the innovation or growth these businesses desperately need.”
“AI investments aren’t meeting expectations either. Companies are pouring money into AI, but many of those investments fall flat. Without the right foundation and processes in place, AI becomes just another expensive endeavor rather than the competitive advantage they were hoping for.”
“For instance, we’re seeing manufacturers held back by fragmented systems in global plants that delay production timelines and inflate costs. In the financial services industry, many firms grapple with outdated infrastructure that slows onboarding and increases compliance risk.”
Evolution Of The Company’s Technology
How has the company’s technology evolved since launching? Banos noted:
“Over the past few years, Valiantys has made significant strides, evolving into a true global IT consulting firm. Our commitment to perpetual innovation is what drives our evolution. We’re not interested in quick fixes or surface-level changes, but rather in solving our customers’ issues at their core and creating new opportunities. With this in mind, we are constantly broadening our capabilities to meet the always-changing demands of modern enterprises.”
“Our Transformation Consulting Practice represents a major differentiator in how we work. We’re not the kind of consultants who come in with a bunch of new ideas and processes, and then disappear. We’re dedicated partners through the entire transformation journey, from understanding what’s broken to mapping out realistic solutions and guiding that change every step of the way. This approach ensures that when our customers invest in AI and other tools, they see measurable improvements that drive real-world innovation.”
Significant Milestones
What have been some of the company’s most significant achievements? Banos cited:
“We’re really proud of the progress that we’ve made just in 2025. At Team 25, Atlassian’s annual event, we took home not one, but three Partner of the Year 2024-2025 awards: Cloud Platform Solution, Government Services, and APAC Services. These awards validate our approach; we take Atlassian products and other platforms and turn them into real strategic wins for our customers. It’s also a major testament to our relationship with Atlassian.”
“We also launched our AI ROI Discovery at Team 25, a new approach that helps enterprises use generative AI with Atlassian’s System of Work to create real value. What makes this exciting is that it’s not just another AI consulting service — it’s a structured approach to AI implementation that’s available to all our customers who use Atlassian in their existing processes. We’re helping companies pass on AI investments that aren’t delivering and actually see real returns.”
Differentiation From The Competition
What differentiates the company from its competition? Banos affirmed:
“At Valiantys, we don’t lead with the shiny new tech. A lot of our competitors put product and technology first, but we start with people and processes. Our approach is about creating transformations that actually stick and deliver measurable value long after initial implementation.”
“We can deliver results because we take the time to understand where people struggle, why systems are failing, why processes are breaking down, and what factors created the recurring issues. It could be a training problem, maybe it’s a workflow issue, or maybe the technology was never aligned with how the people actually work. Whatever it is, we are determined to get to the source and build solutions from there. That’s why our customers see lasting change instead of just expensive “quick fixes” that fall apart after a few months.”
Future Company Goals
What are some of the company’s future goals? Banos concluded:
“Looking ahead, we have a few important goals. First, we want to continue to grow. We want to put our transformation consulting approach into more markets and in front of more companies that need this kind of strategic support.”
“We also want to deepen our impact and establish Valiantys as the go-to transformation partner. When companies think about navigating major technological shifts or business transformations, we want them to think of us.”
