Workforce management solution specialist Deputy announces Ciaran Hale as new Chief Technology Officer

Deputy, a specialist in smart scheduling and workforce management for shift workers and businesses, has appointed Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer.

He joins from Displayr where he also served as CTO, and has also worked at Atlassian.

“Ciaran brings deep expertise in AI, cloud and data infrastructure, and scaling global engineering teams. From leading 500+ engineers at Atlassian to launching Gen AI at Displayr, he’s spent his career building technology that transforms how work gets done - at scale,” says Silvija Martincevic, CEO at Deputy.

“Why this matters: Shift work is evolving fast. AI powered scheduling, automation, and data led decisions are becoming essential for businesses navigating complexity, compliance, and growth. And Deputy is committed to leading that transformation for shift work.”

“With Ciaran onboard, we’re focused on: Accelerating AI and automation - helping shift-based businesses work smarter, faster, and more fairly; Scaling globally - strengthening our platform to support more businesses, in more regions, with even greater complexity; Unlocking data for impact and profitability - turning 20 billion+ shifts into insights that empower managers, protect workers, and drive better business outcomes.”

She concludes: “For the 1.5 million shift workers and 380,000+ workplaces that rely on Deputy, this means more innovation, more efficient operations, stronger compliance and more profitable, people first workplaces.”

RTIH AI in Retail Awards

RTIH, organiser of the industry leading RTIH Innovation Awards, proudly brings you the first edition of the RTIH AI in Retail Awards, which is now open for entries. 

As we witness a digital transformation revolution across all channels, AI tools are reshaping the omnichannel game, from personalising customer experiences to optimising inventory, uncovering insights into consumer behaviour, and enhancing the human element of retailers' businesses.

With 2025 set to be the year when AI and especially gen AI shake off the ‘heavily hyped’ tag and become embedded in retail business processes, our newly launched awards celebrate global technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world and the resulting benefits for retailers, shoppers and employees.

Our 2025 winners will be those companies who not only recognise the potential of AI, but also make it usable in everyday work - resulting in more efficiency and innovation in all areas.

Winners will be announced at an evening event at The Barbican in Central London on Wednesday, 3rd September.

This will kick off with a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a three course meal, and awards ceremony in the Garden Room.

Please email our Editor, Scott Thompson, if you have any questions or need further information: scott.thompson@retailtechinnovationhub.com

Key 2025 dates

Friday, 18th July: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 22nd July: 2025 finalists revealed

Wednesday, 23rd July - Friday, 8th August: Judging days

Wednesday, 3rd September: Winners announced at the 2025 RTIH AI in Retail Awards Ceremony, to be held at The Barbican in Central London.