Dr. Mehdi Namazi

Executive decision support, AI governance, innovation and R&D portfolio decisions, workshops, speaking, and writing.

Peer reviewer of research in technology- and innovation-related fields, contributing independent evaluation of academic manuscripts.

R8 - Europe, Middle East and Africa

Advising on digital transformation in the railway sector, with a focus on technology priorities, operating-model implications, and practical implementation paths.

Led technology and innovation priorities for a national digital-infrastructure provider, translating emerging-technology opportunities into roadmaps, proofs of concept, governance mechanisms, and decision support for senior leadership. Focused on cloud, AI, IoT, and other emerging technologies; developed innovation KPIs, executive reporting, and collaboration with universities and startups.

Providing consultative support on information technology-based systems and products, including best practices for planning, design, infrastructure, implementation and use. Supporting the strategic and tactical adoption, acquisition and transfer of new technologies for products and services.

Managed the lifecycle of cloud services from design and outsourcing through testing, deployment, and commercialisation.

Kermanshah earthquake disaster recovery group.

Directed R&D for communication-network solutions in a nationwide IT-services provider, with responsibility across product concept, design, testing, production, and third-level customer support. • Led a specialist R&D unit and set technology and innovation priorities • Supported the development of new communication devices and services

Satellite communication standards.

Led a 12-person, multi-tiered software team and supported three development teams in systems design, delivery, and technical infrastructure. • Served as technical representative in pre- and post-sales engagements with major banking clients • Coordinated matrix teams and advised R&D leadership on technology priorities

Co-founded Ideal Electronic Systems and served as a board member, CEO, and electronics engineer. • Designed hardware and software for medical stress-test systems • Developed ECG noise-reduction, signal-processing, and visualisation systems

Established IES in 1994 along with two university classmates. Served IES as a member of the board, CEO and electronics engineer at the same time. Designed low-level and UI software for medical stress-test systems. Developed ECG noise-reduction/signal-processing and visualization systems. IES was later acquired by ISC in 2000 for its embedded-system development capabilities.