Emanuel Darmanin joined MITA, the ICT Agency of the Government of Malta, in 1994, and has since held various senior management roles, including Chief Information Officer. Over the years, he has been responsible for Strategy and Business matters, ICT Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Service Management, Information Security, Risk Management, Client and Supplier Management, and Project Management. He represented MITA and Malta on various strategic committees. Before joining MITA, he worked in both the public and private sectors, gaining experience locally and internationally. Inġ. Darmanin is an Electrical Engineer by profession, graduating from the University of Malta. He also holds an MBA from Henley Management College, UK, where he received a prize for ranking among the top five, and an MA in Creativity and Innovation from the University of Malta.