Martin Yates has been named Chief Technology Officer of Injazat, the UAE’s homegrown technology provider in digital transformation, cloud, and cyber security (CTO).
Martin will be responsible for enhancing Injazat’s overall technology strategy as well as promoting innovation and industry-leading solutions to support the company’s ongoing growth plans. Martin has over three decades of experience in government, defense, and enterprise delivering digital transformation outcomes, and he now lays out Injazat’s future strategic roadmap to growth.
Martin will spearhead new sustainable digitalisation offerings, and lead Injazat’s transformation in support of its customer’s current and future needs. Martin has been a critical part of Singapore’s smart nation technology planning, standards, policy, and development having worked eighteen years on government and industry boards. Martin was the founder and chairman of Singapore Computers Society cloud center of excellence and was awarded fellowship of the society for service to the nation.
Welcoming the vital appointment, Ussama Dahabiyeh, Chief Executive of Injazat said: “We are delighted to appoint Martin in the role of Chief Technology Officer, to lead the company forward in its next phase of growth and value creation, help us drive pioneering change through emerging enterprise technology and continue ‘empowering human achievement’. He brings with him, strong leadership, and a wealth of experience from innovative companies in Germany and Singapore, and it is great to have him on board. Martin shares my future ambitions for the company and how we can continue to contribute and support the UAE’s national agenda, including our increased focus on sustainability as we work towards hosting COP 28 in the UAE next year.”
Martin previously worked at Dell Technologies as the Global Chief Technology Officer for smart cities, sustainable and resilient nations, where he increased Dell’s global business technology market share. Prior to joining Dell, he worked in financial services, the oil and gas industry, manufacturing, and national defense.
Commenting on his appointment as Chief Technology Officer at Injazat Martin Yates said, “The UAE, like Singapore, is a world leader in innovation and digital technology and so I’m excited by this great opportunity at Injazat. As the national technology champion, Injazat has an integral role in impacting the UAE’s growing digital economy and delivering upon the national agenda. I am proud to be joining an organization which is growing and committed to unlocking value for its clients. I look forward to contributing to Injazat’s embrace of disruptive new technologies and continuing to push the boundaries of the possible, whilst also delivering new environmentally sustainable solutions.”
