Who We Are
Our Story
ITnext was founded in 2015 by Marcus Batista and André Barros, with the goal of helping companies turn scattered data into strategic decisions. Over the years, we have grown from small consulting projects into a team specialised in data engineering, architecture, governance and artificial intelligence, keeping pace with technological change and the needs of our clients in Portugal and Brazil.
Our Co-Founders
André Barros
André is driven by the challenge of turning data into solutions that truly make a difference in companies’ day-to-day operations. A specialist in BI and data analysis projects, he works on integrating ERPs and different systems, always seeking to deeply understand operations in order to build more efficient and intelligent processes.
He holds an MBA in Business Intelligence from FIAP and a postgraduate degree in Data Analysis, Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence from FIA.
In 2015, alongside Marcus Vinicius Batista, he became Co-Founder of ITnext. Since then, he has remained close to the development teams and, above all, to clients, taking a direct role in understanding challenges, building solutions and evolving processes.
As Chief Operating Officer, André brings together technical knowledge, hands-on experience and business vision to turn real needs into projects that generate value.
Marcus Batista
Passionate about technology, entrepreneurship and building businesses, Marcus believes that great results come from combining people, knowledge and vision for the future.
He holds a degree in Information Technology, a postgraduate degree in People Management, an MBA in Corporate Finance, and is a Microsoft Certified Network Engineer. He has also worked as a university lecturer, an experience that reinforced one of his defining traits: a passion for sharing knowledge and developing people.
In 2015, he founded ITnext alongside André Barros. At the helm of the company, he serves as Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, closely overseeing the commercial and business areas and contributing to the company’s strategy and positioning.
With a perspective that bridges technology, business and people, Marcus helps shape ITnext into a company ready to keep pace with the evolution of its clients and the market.
Mission and Values
Mission
To provide information technology solutions, helping our clients better manage and use data and business intelligence, with security and agility in their processes.
Vision
To be recognised for our standard of quality in technology solutions across the areas in which we operate.
Beliefs and Values
- Total Customer Focus (TCF) — Our clients are the reason for our existence, and therefore deserve our full and complete attention.
- Ethics — All of the company’s actions are guided by morality, fairness and impartiality.
- Valuing our team — Our team should thrive in a healthy, collaborative environment built on merit.
- Intelligence and efficiency — We should always work with intelligence and efficiency, never spending effort where it yields no result.
- Innovation — As a technology company, we must stay alert to market changes and provide innovative solutions to our clients.