ID-ware appoints Zak Habgood as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and ID-ware Group Board Member
ID-ware is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its global leadership team with the appointment of Zak Habgood as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ID-ware, effective immediately.
In addition to his ongoing role as Managing Director of ID-ware UK, which he will continue, Zak takes on this expanded responsibility, reflecting our confidence in his strategic vision and technical expertise. Zak brings a wealth of experience in software solutions and product development, having built Cipher10 (now ID-ware UK) over the past five years.
Zak’s extensive background in cloud architecture, combined with his proven leadership in developing high-performing teams, positions him uniquely to lead our technology strategy and innovation efforts. A passionate technologist with a strong commercial mindset, Zak is perfectly suited to guide ID-ware’s transformation into a cloud-first, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-focused organization. Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will play a significant role in our future journey, helping us evolve how we build, deliver, and support our products and services.
As Group CTO, Zak will also join the ID-ware Group Board, alongside Reinier Hasselman (Group Finance Director) and Bernd Dieckmann (CEO). This strategic move ensures that ID-ware continues to lead the Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) market and drive innovation for our customers around the world.
"We are excited to welcome Zak as our global CTO," states Bernd Dieckmann, CEO of ID-ware. "His deep technical knowledge around cloud solutions and PIAM, innovative mindset, and leadership skills will be instrumental as we continue to grow our SaaS offering.”
Zak Habgood, Managing Director of ID-ware UK and new CTO of ID-ware, adds: “I am delighted to take on my new additional role within ID-ware and look forward to working with our exceptional team to leverage cutting-edge PIAM cloud solutions, with the goal of delivering outstanding value to our international customers.”
