The Malta Business Weekly

ECabs appoints new chief Technology officer

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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 among the main targets driven by eCabs’ newly appointed chief Technology officer Patrick Bezzina.

In his role Bezzina, who is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in AI, will be responsibl­e for implementi­ng eCabs’ technology strategy and aligning it with the company’s commitment to bring further knowledge 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 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. 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 more members joining our family.”

Bezzina holds a Bachelor degree in Computer Science and Mathematic­s, a Master’s degree in Business Administra­tion and a successful 26year-strong career as a software developer.

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, 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.”

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Patrick Bezzina

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