Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO)

Plum Jobs; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in Dubai seeks a visionary Chief Technology & Innovation Officer to shape solutions architecture and innovation roadmap. This role requires over 15 years of leadership in ICT and AV, driving AI-driven and digital transformation solutions across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience with enterprise technology strategies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership in ICT, AV, and digital transformation.
• Proven record in shaping enterprise technology and delivering innovation.
• Demonstrated success across AI, IoT, AV, BMS, cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shape solutions architecture strategy across multi-technology environments.
• Drive innovation agenda and accelerate next-generation capabilities.
• Represent the organisation at board and C-suite level.

Skills

Leadership in ICT, AV, and digital transformation

Solution architecture design and governance

Expertise in AI frameworks and digital twins

Credibility with boards and government stakeholders

Building high-performing cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Certifications in Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF)

Certifications in Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Certifications in AI

Job description

Our client is a leading Dubai-based provider of AV and smart workplace solutions, delivering complex projects for enterprise, government, and large-scale infrastructure clients.

Our client is seeking a visionary Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO) to shape the company's solutions architecture, innovation roadmap, and technology leadership. This senior executive role will drive the design and delivery of AI‑driven, ICT‑AV, smart building, and digital transformation solutions across enterprise, government, higher education, and smart city sectors.

The CTIO will balance strategic vision with deep technical expertise and market‑facing innovation leadership, ensuring scalable, secure, and user‑centric outcomes while leveraging strategic technology partnerships.

Role Overview

• Shape and lead the solutions architecture strategy for complex, multi‑technology environments (ICT, AV, AI, IoT, BMS, cloud), ensuring designs are scalable, secure, and commercially viable.
• Translate enterprise and government transformation agendas into vendor‑agnostic architectures that deliver measurable ROI and long‑term competitiveness.
• Provide executive‑level governance to safeguard solution integrity, compliance, and scalability across large, multi‑stakeholder programmes.
• Set and drive the innovation agenda, accelerating the development and adoption of next‑generation capabilities while advancing proprietary and partner‑led technologies.
• Evaluate and shape the adoption of frontier technologies (AI/LLMs, AR/VR, IoT, robotics, smart energy, 5G) to keep the organisation ahead of market and regulatory shifts.
• Integrate AI‑enabled capabilities—workplace experience, energy optimisation, predictive analytics, and security intelligence—into enterprise and smart city ecosystems.
• Lead proof‑of‑concepts and innovation pilots at scale, converting them into enterprise‑ready solutions that create clear market differentiation.
• Represent the organisation at board and C‑suite level, influencing enterprise clients, government stakeholders, and industry partners while positioning the business as a trusted digital transformation leader.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of leadership in ICT, AV, and digital transformation, with a proven record of shaping enterprise technology strategies and delivering innovation at scale.
• Demonstrated success in designing and governing solution architectures across AI, IoT, AV, BMS, cloud, and workplace platforms for enterprise and government transformation programmes.
• Deep expertise in AI frameworks, digital twins, security analytics, and immersive experience platforms, with the ability to convert emerging technologies into commercially viable solutions.
• Strong credibility to engage and influence boards, C‑suite leaders, and government stakeholders, building alignment between business strategy and technology delivery.
• Track record of building and leading high‑performing cross‑functional teams and shaping global partner ecosystems to accelerate innovation and growth.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certifications in Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF), Cloud (Azure/AWS), or AI are an advantage.

Candidate Profile

• Currently based in the UAE.
• Fluent in English with exceptional client‑facing, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial, commercially astute, and innovation‑driven with the resilience to deliver at scale.