Summary
Ishafizan Ishak is a senior technology leader with 20+ years building and leading data, ML, and blockchain initiatives across government and private sectors. As Senior Vice President at Maez International Group and Director at Dunia Diyari, he steers large-scale programs while nurturing multiple ventures like Estet Sepakat and Data Clarity, which he founded to deliver smart-farm, training, and blockchain solutions. A UK-educated engineer (BEng from Birmingham; MSc in Systems Engineering from Cardiff), he has a proven record of innovation, including two SIRIM President's Innovation Awards and multiple patents. His early career at MIMOS culminated in leadership in R&D and IP, shaping frameworks for research ecosystems and tech transfer. He blends hands-on technical depth with strategic leadership, driving cross-functional teams to deliver high-volume data, analytics and AI platforms at scale. Based in Selangor, Malaysia, his work spans regional enterprise and public-sector digital transformation, with a track record of turning complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Systems Engineering, Master’s Degree, Systems Engineering at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
High School, High School at MRSM Kuantan
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Birmingham
A-Levels, A-Levels at Dauntsey's School