Abstract:
This seminar is an invitation for a groupthink. Together, we shall explore the following five questions. How to make sense of the diversity of research and development pathways? What is needed in a university to begin the journey of translating research into technology and taming it for beneficial use? Why we need to explore the entrepreneurial route? What are the five facets of smartness and seven skills of a technopreneur? How to comprehend the interdisciplinarity, intersectionality and complexity of the diverse ecosystems to become a successful smart technopreneur? Please do not join if you are not curious, fainthearted, or afraid of exploring new horizons.

Bio:
Nabeel is a seasoned leader in emerging technologies, complex ecosystems, and societal transformation. Presently, he is the Vice President of PATH - a Seattle-based enterprise in global health. Earlier, he was a multilateral diplomat with the United Nations and Commonwealth systems, and last served as an Assistant Secretary-General. In addition to his executive role, he sits on the governing boards of Middlesex University, the Royal Overseas League, and the Foundation of Appropriate Technologies in Health, Switzerland. Furthermore, he is a Health Executive in Residence at the UCL Global Business School for Health; a member of the World Economic Forum’s Ai Resilient Governance and Regulation group; and a leadership resource for the UN System Staff College in Italy. Nabeel also mentors technopreneurs from Harvard and MIT Universities, Ignyte Dubai, as well as Commonwealth countries. He is an engineer, holds M.Phil. in Technology Policy, and Ph.D. from the Judge Business School of University of Cambridge.