CTO — Smart City Platform

JOlivier & Partners has been retained to identify a CTO for a Dubai government-backed smart city platform, defining the technology strategy for one of the world's most ambitious urban technology programmes.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a government-owned technology platform responsible for the digital infrastructure of a major new urban development in Dubai — a planned community of 250,000 residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the technology architecture and platform strategy for the smart city deployment
• Lead a technology organisation of 120 engineers and data scientists
• Oversee deployment of IoT, AI and data analytics platforms
• Manage technology vendor relationships
• Represent the platform at international smart city forums

Candidate Profile

• CTO or technology leadership in smart city, telecom or government technology
• Deep expertise in IoT architecture, data platforms and AI-powered operational systems
• Track record of large-scale technology infrastructure programmes
• Experience working with government clients