Danijel Jovanovic
Senior Director @ E& | Autonomous Mobility
The move
MoveZainTech → e& UAE
TitleDirector of Operations Drones and Robotics → Senior Director Autonomous Mobility
LocationKuwait → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Kuwait → United Arab Emirates
Native languageSerbian
Years in UAE7.8
Total experience17.3 years
e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees
e& UAE industryTelecommunications
e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi
e& UAE typePublic Company
Career arc
- Senior Director Autonomous MobilityJan 2026 — Present
e& UAE· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Director of Operations Drones and RoboticsJan 2022 — Jan 2026
ZainTech· Kuwait· Full-time - Senior Operations ManagerJul 2021 — Feb 2022
Zain· Kuwait· Full-time - Operations ManagerSep 2018 — Jul 2021Zain· Kuwait· Full-time
- General ManagerMar 2017 — Sep 2018
Falcon Eye Drones· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAV Operations ManagerJan 2015 — Mar 2017EExponent Technology Services
- Acting General ManagerFeb 2014 — Dec 2014BBa Restaurant and Lounge @ Fairmont the palm· dubai
- Beverage managerSep 2012 — Feb 2014
Fairmont the Palm· Dubai
- Assistant Beverage ManagerSep 2011 — Sep 2012
Hakkasan Limited· Dubai
- MixologistFeb 2010 — Aug 2011
Armani Hotels & Resorts· United Arab Emirates
- Bars SupervisorDec 2008 — Feb 2010
Cavalli Club Dubai· United Arab Emirates
Education
- IE University· Foundations of marketingAug 2023 — Aug 2023
- IE University· Leading High Performance TeamsFeb 2024 — Feb 2024
- IE University· Operations and Supply Chain ManagementApr 2024 — May 2024
- IE University· Corporate Entrepreneurship and MindsetJan 2024 — Jan 2024
- IE UniversityStackable Masters Degree Program · Analysis of competitive contextMay 2023 — Dec 2023
- Mechanical school of Serbia "21 September"High school diploma in mechanical elements · Mechanical Engineering1999 — 2002
- IE University· Financial Accounting for strategic decision makingAug 2023 — Aug 2032
- IE University· Economic EnvironmentJun 2023 — Jul 2023
Languages
- Italian · Elementary
- English · Full professional
- Serbian · Native or bilingual
Top skills
LeadershipEconomic Data AnalysisCustomer RetentionEconomyAutonomousCustomer Acquisition
About
I am a Senior Director of Autonomous Mobility with a proven track record of building and scaling robotic ecosystems from the ground up. Currently, I am leading the charge at e& (Etisalat and), building internal capabilities for Drones (UAVs) and Robotics to drive operational transformation across the group. Previously, I spearheaded the expansion of the UAV and Robotics sector at ZainTech, where I successfully launched their Drone as a Service (DaaS) vertical. My work there focused on bridging the gap between advanced technology and practical industrial application, particularly within the Oil & Gas and Utilities sectors.