Martin Lyons
About Martin Lyons
Martin Lyons serves as the Senior Director of the Innovation Lab at Scientific Games, where he develops disruptive projects by integrating customer feedback from conception to deployment. He has a strong background in technology and innovation, holding over 30 patents and previously working in various roles at Aristocrat Leisure Industries and Aristocrat Technologies.
Work at Scientific Games
Martin Lyons has served as the Senior Director of the Innovation Lab at Scientific Games since 2009. In this role, he focuses on developing disruptive projects by integrating customer and consumer feedback from the initial concept phase to successful product deployment. He leads efforts in valuing technology and intellectual property for potential mergers, acquisitions, and investments, contributing to the company's strategic growth.
Previous Experience at Aristocrat
Before joining Scientific Games, Martin Lyons worked at Aristocrat Leisure Industries as a Video Graphics Software Engineer from 1993 to 1996 in Sydney, Australia. He later transitioned to Aristocrat Technologies, where he served as Research Manager from 1998 to 2007. His experience in these roles laid a foundation for his expertise in software engineering and research management.
Education and Expertise
Martin Lyons studied at The University of Sheffield, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Computer Software Engineering from 1989 to 1992. His educational background supports his specialization in innovation across various fields, including payment technology, cryptography, augmented reality, and application streaming.
Patents and Innovations
Martin Lyons holds an extensive portfolio of over 30 granted patents in the USA and more worldwide, alongside 80 published patent applications in the USA and over 170 globally. His contributions to innovation have been recognized, as he was acknowledged as the leading inventor within Scientific Games for five consecutive years among over 4,000 employees.