Wattsense, a Siemens Company, Welcomes Emmanuel Val as CEOLyon, 16-04-2025 – Wattsense, a hardware and software company which offers an innovative, plug-and-play solution for building management in small and mid-size buildings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emmanuel Val as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Wattsense is entering a new chapter, continuing its commitment to democratizing and simplifying building management systems through the use of IoT technologies. Emmanuel Val brings a wealth of experience from the startup world, having been part of J2 Innovations, along with a strong background within Siemens. This positions him perfectly to lead Wattsense into its next phase of growth and innovation.

Since October 2021, Wattsense has been part of Siemens, though it continues to operate as an independent entity with its own branding and sales channels. The company has always been at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge solutions that simplify the complexities of building management. With an open and flexible approach to Building Management Systems (BMS), Wattsense leverages the latest IoT technologies to provide seamless monitoring and control of building operations. Users can optimize their building performance without the need for extensive modifications to existing infrastructures.

In his new role, Emmanuel will enhance Wattsense's global business development efforts and further strengthen its collaboration with Siemens. This intensified collaboration aims to generate increased efficiency across international sales channels, capitalizing on Siemens' cutting-edge technologies to benefit Wattsense, its partners, and clients.

"We are thrilled to welcome Emmanuel Val as our new CEO," said Julien Herbin, Product Director at Wattsense. "His proven track record in both the startup ecosystem and within Siemens makes him the ideal leader to drive our mission forward. We are confident that under his guidance, Wattsense will continue to thrive and deliver exceptional value to our clients."

Emmanuel Val expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, "I am excited to join Wattsense and lead this talented and innovative team. Together, we will harness the strengths of both Wattsense and Siemens to push the boundaries of building management and IoT solutions. Our goal is to deliver unparalleled efficiency and innovation to our clients, ensuring their continued success."  

Launch of the "Automation Scenarios" Feature

Coinciding with the introduction of our new CEO, Wattsense is also launching a new feature called "Automation Scenarios," which is part of the Control range of the Wattsense solution. This feature represents a significant advancement towards automation and better control of buildings.

Automation scenarios represent the transition from manual to automated task management: allowing optimization of schedules and setpoints in response to real-time building conditions to save energy, plan accurately, and empower facility management.

 

About Wattsense

Wattsense optimizes the technical management of small and mid-size buildings with a leading IoT solution that combines simplicity and interoperability. It enables the adoption of energy management practices in facilities with little or no building management system technology, meeting the needs of building professionals seeking efficiency and sustainability. Lowering entry barriers while keeping capital expenditures low, Wattsense allows customers to connect to a wide range of devices and make them IoT-enabled. Multi-protocol devices can be onboarded easily before being connected to the cloud and operated in a Software as a Service (SaaS) model.