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Mahdi Najafi

@mahdinajafi

Thought Leadership Manager at FANAP, creating executive research and narratives on AI, HPC, cloud computing, and Industry 4.0.

Iran

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At FANAP’s Department of Strategy, I developed 100+ C-level briefing decks and authored white papers on HPC, sovereign computing, and AI-augmented management. I also published essays on emerging technologies and markets to strengthen executive engagement and FANAP’s external visibility.

At TUIC, I led strategic development work on urban innovation, co-authored Bottom-up Urban Resilience, and served as Editor-in-Chief for 19 issues of TUIC 101. Earlier, as a Research Assistant at APPAREIL, I worked on research-by-design initiatives in autonomous robotics, including Moving Plants.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Thought Leadership Manager

Current

FANAP

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Developed 100+ C-level briefing decks and authored 10+ white papers on emerging technologies, strengthening executive visibility and market demand for FANAP's solutions.

Cloud Computing Data Enablement Industry 4.0 HPC AI Executive Briefings Whitepapers Strategic Communications

Corporate Foresight Associate

FANAP

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Formulated foresight-led go-to-market strategies and authored in-depth reports on emerging technologies, facilitating cross-functional alignment for strategic ventures.

Strategic Foresight Go To Market Strategy Strategic Planning Cross Functional Collaboration Research Report Writing

Head of Strategic Development

TUIC

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)

Directed strategic development at Tehran Urban Innovation Center, delivering urban initiatives, co-authoring executive reports, and leading research studios.

Strategic Development Urban Innovation Research Event Management Team Leadership Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships