Press Release, Feb, 3rd 2025
Zurich, Switzerland. – As of today, PEDCO announces the partnership with Value Flow. ( valueflow.com.br).
ValueFlow and PEDCO Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Business Agility Solutions in Brazil
ValueFlow, a SAFe® Gold Partner and a leader in Business Agility transformations in Brazil, and PEDCO, a global provider of enterprise-ready solutions for scaled agility, are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to address the critical needs of enterprise customers for compliance, quality management, and audit readiness, enabling them to achieve sustainable Business Agility in a rapidly evolving market.
The partnership brings together ValueFlow’s deep expertise in implementing agile frameworks and PEDCO’s innovative tools for process and compliance management. Together, the two organizations will deliver a robust offering designed to empower enterprises to scale agility while meeting the highest standards of governance and operational excellence.
About Value Flow
Value Flow is a leading Brazilian consultancy dedicated to transforming organizations through agile, lean, and compliant approaches. With deep expertise in both local market nuances and global best practices, Value Flow supports clients in optimizing their processes and achieving sustainable growth. Their proven track record, highly skilled team, and innovative solutions make them a trusted partner for businesses seeking to excel in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.
As the official PEDCO representative in Latin America, they combine deep local market expertise with global best practices, enabling clients to optimize processes and achieve sustainable growth. Value Flow’s proven track record, highly skilled team, and innovative solutions have made them a trusted partner for businesses looking to excel in today’s dynamic market.
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“This partnership reinforces our shared mission to help enterprises overcome the challenges of balancing agility with compliance and quality,” said Roberto Argento, CEO and Principal Advisor at ValueFlow. “With PEDCO’s global solutions and ValueFlow’s local expertise as one of the few SAFe Gold Partners in Brazil, we are confident in our ability to drive exceptional value for our clients.”
Roberto Argento, Value Flow“We are proud to have found such an exceptional partner in Value Flow from Brazil. Their expertise will be instrumental in helping us grow across Latin America. We’re thrilled to welcome our new PEDCO representative. This partnership marks an exciting step forward, paving the way for agile, lean, and compliant business agility in the age of AI throughout Latin America.”
Peter Pedross, PEDCO AGRoberto Argento is a seasoned advisor, transformation consultant, and strategic change agent with more than three decades of experience in driving business agility and innovation. In his role as PEDCO’s representative across Brazil and Latin America, certified Applied SAFe Quality Manager —and as CEO of ValueFlow—he empowers organizations to realize transformative results through Lean and Agile methodologies.
Throughout his extensive career, Roberto has held leadership positions at Scaled Agile Inc., IBM, Accenture, and CA Technologies, consistently focusing on enterprise innovation and digital transformation. He is a Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant, currently pursuing his SPCT certification, and holds a postgraduate degree in Advanced IT and Business Management from the University of Wales, along with an MBA from Ibmec.
Fluent in four languages, Roberto frequently serves as a speaker, guest lecturer, and author, sharing insights on topics such as risk mitigation in the software delivery lifecycle—most notably in his publication, Lowering Business Costs: Mitigating Risk in the Software Delivery Lifecycle.
Passionate about learning and cultural exploration, Roberto is dedicated to helping organizations thrive in an ever-changing world.
Alexandre Couto is a representative for PEDCO in Brazil, bringing deep expertise in Lean-Agile transformations and enterprise-scale process improvement. With extensive experience guiding organizations through complex transitions, Alexandre Couto plays a pivotal role in bringing PEDCO’s solutions—such as Applied SAFe® and Auditpro®—to organizations seeking to scale Lean-Agile practices while meeting critical regulatory and compliance demands. He leverages his strong background in technology, leadership, and agile methodologies to help clients optimize their processes, increase delivery predictability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
By combining Value Flow’s transformation services with PEDCO’s robust frameworks, Alexandre enables Brazilian organizations to confidently navigate regulated environments, ensuring alignment with industry standards while accelerating innovation. His dedication, collaborative approach, and practical insights make him a trusted advisor for companies seeking transformative, sustainable agility in today’s fast-paced market. Alexandre is a specialist in Digital Solutions and Quality, DEVSECOPS, Transformation Leader and certified Applied SAFe Quality Manager.
Focused on delivering tangible results and fostering sustainable change, Alexandre’s expertise helps organizations align their execution with organizational goals, enhancing their ability to innovate in a fast-paced, competitive market.
About PEDCO
PEDCO is a public limited company based in Zurich, Switzerland and collaboration partner of Scaled Agile Inc., Boulder (USA). We support enterprises around the globe for process implementations within regulatory environments. We offer a comprehensive range of solutions to set-up, select, operate, and develop lean, compliant and efficient processes. Recognizing the need for advanced tools in this new landscape, PEDCO has developed a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower businesses in their transformation towards Business Agility.
Quality in the Age of AI
Recognizing the need for advanced tools in this new landscape, PEDCO has developed a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower businesses in their transformation towards Business Agility.
Empowering Transformations towards true BUSINESS AGILITY: The AI-Driven Quality Revolution
The PEDCO Suite, comprising AuditPro, AI Companion, and Applied SAFe® is at the forefront of this quality revolution.
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, agile methodologies have become the norm rather than the exception. As we enter an era where agile practices are reaching late-majority status, companies are seeking adaptive and up-to-date Quality Management Systems (QMS) that can balance innovation with compliance. This shift is further accelerated by the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is reshaping the quality culture and driving faster adaptation and innovation cycles.
The AI-Powered Quality Culture
The integration of AI into quality management processes is revolutionizing how organizations approach continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. Our AI technologies enables companies to:
- Analyze large and complex quality management systems in order to provide accurate and up to date coaching – 24/7.
Education thrives in conversation, and our AI Companion is here to bring that conversation to you. - Identify gaps against any kind of regulated requirements from standards – in near real time.
- Empower employees to seamlessly adopt and adhere to quality systems, fostering efficiency and compliance with ease.
- Say goodbye to tedious, time-consuming audits, and embrace a smarter, faster way to ensure compliance.
PEDCO’s AI-driven approach is leading to much faster adaptation and innovation cycles, allowing companies to stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly competitive market.
