AKTEK | About Us

OUR MISSION

Help organizations succeed in high-risk contexts with the power of a data management system that they can easily configure, implement, and leverage without the need for coding.

Since our inception in 2016, we have worked in some of the most challenging contexts in the world supporting governments, security institutions, and organizations in multiple verticals, to manage critical data, map relevant stakeholders, monitor public perceptions of digital media, mitigate risks and measure the performance and impact of your operations, through AKTEK iO, our no-code end-to-end data management platform.

By providing no-code configuration capabilities, AKTEK iO increases the ability of organizational leaders to create and configure a system that meets their current data management needs and evolves with them as those needs change, without wasting valuable time and resources working with third parties. Developers who may not fully understand your everyday realities.

AKTEK iO is currently trusted by governments, NGOs, and Fortune 500 companies in Afghanistan, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Iraq, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, and Yemen.

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WE ARE DATA‑DRIVEN

We listen to any argument provided it is backed by evidence, and strive to constantly learn and experiment. We seek to scale what works and quickly rethink what does not.

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WE STAY HOPEFUL

Everywhere around us, we see opportunities to help and do good for the world. We help partners look for the root causes of problems and work with partners to find creative ways to address them, using data and facts. We focus on the positive, strive to maximize impact, and never lose hope.

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WE GO FAR, TOGETHER

We are a humble group of passionate technology people, determined to scale the positive work of those working on the frontline of the greatest challenges of our time. We use our knowledge, tools, and experience to support them, ensuring that everyone can participate in our processes and shine in a respectful and professional environment.

Our Story

2014
Elliott Verreault (CEO) meets Giorgio Saad (CTO) while developing a bespoke information management system for the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of a US/UK‑sponsored counter‑ISIS project.
2015
The frustration experienced with ever‑changing client requirements sparks an idea for a new offering, merging the flexibility of bespoke software development and the scalability of off‑the‑shelf turn‑key solutions with the power of no‑code.
2016
AKTEK is founded in London, serving the UK government and its data collection and analysis activities in fragile and conflict‑affected states.
2017
The first version of AKTEK iO is released, serving maritime security and piracy monitoring challenges in the Horn of Africa, collecting invaluable real‑world feedback that would set the direction for the product for years to come.
2018
AKTEK diversifies into the private sector, entering Latin America with a flagship Fortune 500 client, serving its corporate risk management and sustainability teams to protect critical energy infrastructure across Colombia.
2019
AKTEK diversifies strategic partnerships and secures important on‑premise deployments of its AKTEK iO software to service counter‑terrorism efforts in East Africa and ceasefire monitoring efforts in Ukraine.
2020
AKTEK raises a first round of external growth capital from strategic partners and angel investors in Dubai, London, Dallas, Austin, and Queensland to further develop the product and build a direct sales channel for mid‑market segments. 57% of our clients use AKTEK iO to enhance their situational awareness in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
AKTEK Inc. is created in Delaware, USA, as the company doubled down on the Americas. We introduce new products and create a new business line around asset protection and perimeter security with large-scale clients in mining and forestry.
2022

AKTEK iO's use cases expand into issues in cyberspace, shedding light on the dire threat that illegal gambling and illicit transactions pose to vulnerable stakeholders in Europe and beyond.