RentalMatics
Ian Smith is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as the Head Of Engineering at RentalMatics since July 2020, Ian directs engineering teams to develop innovative features aimed at transforming the rental and leasing industry. Previously, Ian held the role of Vice President Of Engineering at Accuris Networks, where responsibilities included managing engineering and operations from product definition to customer support. Ian also served as Chief Architect at Accuris Networks, designing a SaaS platform for cellular operators that significantly reduced roaming costs. Earlier career experiences include engineering management and software development roles at LogicaCMG, Aldiscon, and SEMA Group, with notable contributions to inter-standard roaming platforms and the first-ever text message. Ian holds a BSc in Physics and Computer Science from Queen's University Belfast.
RentalMatics
The entire way people travel from point A to point B is changing. This is driven by a series of converging technologies including the rapid growth of carsharing and ridesharing; the increased viability of electric cars and the growth of connected and, ultimately, autonomous vehicles. RentalMatics is leading this technological shift with its innovative connected mobility platform. This platform has allowed fleet management companies (including rental and leasing companies) to traverse this new space of new mobility and connected car. The technology has been backed by one of Europe’s largest automotive providers, as well as one of Ireland’s most successful tech leaders, and has connected fleets across Europe, US, Latin America and now making forays into the Middle East and Australia regions. RentalMatics has more than 1 billion kilometers worth of real-world driving data and over a million drivers have been analysed. We have created one of the largest and fastest-growing big data pools in the automotive industry.