Technology Innovation Institute
Yoelle Maarek is a seasoned researcher and executive in the technology sector, currently serving as Chief Researcher at the Technology Innovation Institute since January 2024. Prior to this role, Yoelle held the position of Vice President of Research for Alexa Shopping at Amazon from September 2017 to September 2023, and served as Vice President and Head of Research at Yahoo from 2014 to 2017, managing the transition from Yahoo Labs to Yahoo Research. Yoelle's early career included significant roles such as Engineering Director at Google, where the first Israeli engineering office was established, and various positions at IBM Haifa Research Lab, culminating as Department Group Manager. Yoelle earned a PhD in Computer Science from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and has an extensive background in research and innovation within major technology companies.
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Technology Innovation Institute
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The future doesn’t happen by chance, it’s something we work hard to build. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a pioneering global research institute that focuses on applied research and new-age technology. TII is the applied research pillar of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) that was established to drive the R&D strategy of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. At TII, we attract the brightest scientific minds to help society find solutions to some of its most pressing challenges through working at the intersection of breakthrough technologies to ensure global impact. We catalyze change in the fields of alternative energy, advanced materials, autonomous robotics, biotechnology, cryptography, digital science, directed energy, propulsion and space technologies, secure systems and quantum engineering. We invest significantly in enhancing our cutting-edge research facilities and Centres. We enable access to substantial funding to ensure that our team has the best advanced technology work environment to drive our structured innovation roadmap. We don’t just have a powerful vision for the future – we’re already creating it.