Riz Ahmad

Riz Ahmad is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Director of Technology Platforms & Operations at the Department of Parliamentary Services since January 2024. Previously, Riz held the position of Head of Technology for Victoria at IVE Group, overseeing technological strategy and operations from January 2022 to November 2023. Prior roles include CTO and Head of Solutions at Concert ICT, and Manager of Technology Development at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed managing a large team and overseeing a significant program portfolio. Riz boasts extensive project and program management expertise gained through positions at Australian Red Cross, Charles Sturt University, Computershare Ltd, and QM Technologies Ltd. Riz holds a Master's degree in Information Technology and dual Bachelor's degrees in Information Technology (Information Systems) and Computer Science from Charles Sturt University and the Punjab Institute of Computer Science, respectively.