DOZR Names Adeel Zaman New CTO

AI expert joins fast-growing startup

KITCHENER, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DOZR, an online platform for heavy equipment rentals, has hired data
acquisition and deep learning expert Adeel Zaman as Chief Technology
Officer.

Zaman’s hiring follows a year of heavy investment in construction
technology, including online equipment sharing. Zaman will help DOZR
develop new data acquisition strategies and AI-powered products to drive
continued growth for DOZR in the equipment sharing industry.

Prior to joining DOZR, Zaman founded and served as CTO at Navi and
DeepVision. His experience using deep learning to create new value in
digital media products will help him build out disruptive AI-powered
products for the construction industry, where technology is only just
beginning to disrupt traditional approaches to business management.
Zaman will lead DOZR’s shift in focus to large scale data acquisition
and machine learning to power increased automation and smarter decisions
in the marketplace.

“I am very excited to join DOZR and help power our growth as a leader in
the equipment rental space,” Zaman said. “The construction industry has
yet to leverage the full potential of collecting data and extracting
business insights from it. There is an immense opportunity for DOZR to
use large scale vertical datasets and harness the power of AI. DOZR is
well-positioned to use AI to help contractors not only use machines more
effectively, but also help suppliers improve on procurement and fleet
management strategies.”

DOZR experienced marked growth through 2017, expanding operations from
Canada down the U.S. East Coast and into the Midwest. DOZR saw
significant revenue growth in 2017, and gross merchandise value
increased by 307% year-over-year. That growth also helped DOZR attract
new sales, marketing and development talent to support further expansion
of service territories and offerings in 2018.

“Adeel is an excellent addition to the DOZR leadership team,” said Kevin
Forestell, DOZR co-founder and CEO. “DOZR already gives equipment owners
and renters the tools to make smarter equipment decisions, and Adeel’s
expertise in leading AI-powered products will help us use the data we
have to create new tools that can have a bigger impact on our business
strategy.”

About DOZR

DOZR is an online heavy equipment platform revolutionizing the way the
construction industry rents, buys and sells equipment. Renting on the
DOZR platform is quick and efficient – users can search for equipment
they need and book it in minutes. For contractors seeking equipment,
DOZR allows users to search for what they need and receive quotes at the
lowest industry rates. For contractors who own equipment, idle machines
can be listed for rent as an additional stream of revenue in the off
season. Founded by experienced construction veterans, DOZR connects
owners of high quality equipment with trusted buyers and renters in our
network. www.dozr.com

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