{"id":30686,"date":"2021-05-26T08:47:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T04:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/?p=30686"},"modified":"2021-05-26T14:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T10:00:43","slug":"global-tech-executive-to-anchor-aspire-abu-dhabis-atrc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/global-tech-executive-to-anchor-aspire-abu-dhabis-atrc\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi\u2019s ATRC appoints Dr. Arthur Morrish to lead ASPIRE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dr. Arthur Morrish, a leading international high-tech sector expert and experienced senior executive,\u00a0was\u00a0named the first chief executive officer of ASPIRE, the dedicated technology program management pillar of Abu Dhabi\u2019s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining ASPIRE, Dr. Morrish was the Vice President for Advanced Concepts and Technology with the Raytheon Intelligence and Space Systems (RIS), a leading US-based provider of integrated sensor, communication and electronic systems and space systems.\u00a0His management portfolio at the McKinney, Texas-based RIS\u00a0business included the development and implementation of emerging system concepts, products, and strategic technologies. His unit included scientists, engineers, and support staff in seven key locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Morrish, an American, brings more than 30 years of professional experience in developing and managing innovative, technical solutions to a wide array of commercial challenges,\u00a0in addition to overseeing multi-million-dollar, cross-business programmes from inception to advanced prototype then transition to internal and external customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the announcement, H.E. Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary General of ATRC, said: \u201cDr Morrish is a proven leader&nbsp;with deep knowledge of the advanced tech&nbsp;sector.&nbsp;His work on funding research that led to pioneering advancements and overseeing programmes from the drawing board to prototype to customer dovetails with ASPIRE\u2019s mandate;&nbsp;to make globally impactful decisions and allocate funds to cutting-edge research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ASPIRE works in consultation with cross-sector industry <a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/tag\/stakeholders\/\">stakeholders,<\/a> universities, and research institutes to frame problem statements. It also launches grand challenges and international competitions to solve some of the world\u2019s most pressing issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his appointment, Dr Morrish said: \u201cASPIRE is&nbsp;driving the creation of future transformative technologies in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;It brings together exceptional people, ideas, resources, and technologies to solve complex challenges through a rigorous discovery and inquiry-based approach. For me, it is a big challenge, a big opportunity, and to top it off, a really great team to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before joining Raytheon, Dr Morrish worked&nbsp;for L-3 Communications in Arlington, Virginia, as vice president and chief technology&nbsp;officer for the Electronic Systems Group business segment, and prior to that, he was director of the Tactical Technology Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Morrish holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Science from Michigan State University and a doctorate in analytic chemistry from the University of Maryland. His employment takes immediate effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASPIRE is driving the creation of future transformative technologies in Abu Dhabi. 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