eCabs Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Applying AI technology to better manage an ever growing fleet, minimizing pick-up time for customers to improve the overall experience as well as building a long-term data strategy for the implementation of a data management platform, will be amongst the main targets driven by eCabs’ newly appointed Chief Technology Officer Patrick Bezzina.

In his role, Mr. Bezzina, who is currently pursuing a Masters degree in AI, will be responsible for implementing eCabs’ technology strategy which would be aligned with the company’s commitment to bring further disruption in the industry both locally and internationally.

Welcoming Patrick on board, eCabs CEO Matthew Bezzina said “We’re investing heavily in our  very competent and sizeable technology team, one which comprises of  software developers, quality assurance, business analysts, and infrastructure engineers. Patrick’s appointment as our new Chief Technology Officer is aligned with the company’s values of being disruptive in nature. We want to keep on driving our  forward-looking, adventurous and relentless attitude – one that has been with us from day one and which we want to see permeating across the organisation as it keeps on growing and evolving with members joining our family”.

Always calm and collected, Mr. Bezzina holds  a Bachelor degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, a Masters degree in Business Administration and a successful 26 year strong career.

Starting off as a software developer, Patrick scaled the ladder to higher achievements, building teams of software engineers, developing and implementing business-critical technology solutions for local and foreign companies, and overseeing technology implementations on an enterprise level for fund management, iGaming, manufacturing, aviation and corporate advisory companies.

Attracted by the enthusiasm and dedication of the company’s top management team and their vision to consistently shake up the local and international mobility industry, Mr. Bezzina described eCabs as a ‘dynamic, innovative and technology driven company’.

“I am proud to join this influential leader in an industry that is in its infancy. I’ve been impressed by the energy and the technology driven approach embraced by the owners that permeates through every level of the organisation and have been extremely happy with what my team has achieved so far. We’re building a talented and multi-national team of software and data engineers while setting up a fun and inspiring working environment. We have very challenging and exciting years ahead of us which I’m greatly looking forward to. My commitment is to help the company in its disruptive adoption of technology to strengthen its outstanding passenger experience.”