Born in İzmit in 1982, Ahmet Akyol graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering in 2005. Akyol, who received “Innovation Leadership” training at Stanford University, attended trainings on Electro-Optics and Communication at Cranfield University. Akyol, who completed his Master's Degree in Public Administration at Yıldırım Beyazıt University, is currently continuing his thesis work in the same department.
Akyol served as an Engineer, Manager, Consultant, Board Member and Vice President at the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Ministry of National Defense, TÜBİTAK, HAVELSAN, HTR and Quantum3D. Akyol was appointed as the Head of Communications Electronics and Information Systems (MEBS) Department of the Presidency of Defense Industries in 2018 and continued his duty for three years. In 2021-2022, Akyol served as the Head of the Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems (EHRS) Department at the Presidency of Defense Industries.
Having assumed responsibility for numerous critical defense industry projects, Akyol was appointed as ASELSAN Deputy General Manager and Head of Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-Optics (MGEO) Sector by the decision of the ASELSAN Board of Directors in June 2022 following his duties at the Presidency of Defense Industries. Akyol was appointed as ASELSAN CEO by the decision of the Board of Directors as of June 22, 2023. Akyol also continues to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of TÜBİTAK-SAGE and as a Member of the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO) Sensor and Electronics Panel on behalf of our country. Married with three children, Akyol speaks English.