Celeris Systems CEO Angel Martinez Recognized by Los Angeles Times as a 2026 Aerospace & Defense Business Visionary
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ANAHEIM, California – June 12, 2026 – Celeris Systems, Inc., a leader in AI-powered digital engineering and mission assurance solutions for the U.S. Department of War, today announced that President and CEO Angel Martinez has been recognized by the Los Angeles Times as a 2026 Aerospace & Defense Business Visionary.
The Los Angeles Times Business Visionaries program recognizes executives whose leadership, innovation, and strategic vision are advancing Southern California's aerospace and defense industry. Martinez was recognized for his leadership in developing the iRIS platform and advancing the application of artificial intelligence to modernize defense acquisition, digital engineering, and test and evaluation.
With more than 35 years of experience supporting missile defense, space, and naval programs, Martinez has led the evolution of Celeris Systems from a trusted digital engineering provider into an AI-driven technology company delivering mission-critical solutions across the Department of Defense. Under his leadership, the company's TRL 9 iRIS platform has been deployed across multiple Program Executive Offices supporting programs including GPS III, GMASS, and SBIRS, managing more than 500,000 digital assets supporting over $3 billion in defense acquisition programs.
Angel Martinez, President & CEO Celeris Systems
"Receiving this recognition from the Los Angeles Times is truly an honor," said Angel Martinez, President and CEO of Celeris Systems. "This recognition reflects the dedication and innovation of our entire team, as well as the trust our government customers and industry partners place in us. Together, we remain committed to delivering AI-enabled capabilities that help accelerate mission success while strengthening our nation's defense."
Celeris Systems continues to expand the capabilities of its next-generation iRIS platform through artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to automate requirements analysis, verification, mission assurance, and digital engineering workflows. These innovations support the Department of Defense's ongoing digital transformation initiatives by improving efficiency, reducing program risk, and accelerating technology transition.
As the defense community increasingly adopts AI-enabled engineering and software-defined acquisition strategies, Celeris Systems remains focused on delivering secure, scalable, and operationally proven solutions that help government organizations modernize mission execution.
ABOUT CELERIS-SYSTEMS
Celeris Systems, Inc. develops advanced digital engineering and artificial intelligence solutions that enable defense organizations to manage complex requirements, verification, validation, and mission assurance activities. The company's flagship iRIS platform supports enterprise-scale digital engineering, systems engineering, and test and evaluation programs across the U.S. Department of Defense.