Ahmet Akyol, born in İzmit in 1982, completed his military service as an ensign in 2006-2007. From 2007 to 2022, he held various roles in the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Ministry of National Defence, TÜBİTAK, HAVELSAN, and QUANTUM3D. He led the MEBS and EHRS Departments at the Defence Industry Agency, overseeing key defence projects.
In June 2022, he became Deputy General Manager of ASELSAN and President of the MGEO Sector, and in June 2023, was appointed CEO. Akyol also serves on the TÜBİTAK-SAGE Board and NATO’s STO Sensor and Electronics Panel.