Ideas. Innovation. Entrepreneurship. Real-world experience.
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE) Seminar Series continues this November with leaders in healthcare innovation and university entrepreneurship sharing perspectives on how discoveries and ideas can move beyond the laboratory and classroom to create new ventures and real-world impact. This month features speakers from the Saudi National Institute of Health, University College London, and Imperial College London. Whether you are exploring entrepreneurship, developing an idea, working on research with commercial potential, or simply interested in innovation, the series offers an opportunity to learn directly from people turning ideas into impact. All KAUST students and members of the KAUST community are invited to join us.
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Schedule:
- 11:30–11:45 AM: Check-in
- 11:45 AM–12:30 PM: Seminar
- 12:30–12:45 PM: Q&A
- 12:45–1:00 PM: Networking
Location: Suliman S. Olayan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, Room 2026
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Sufana AlMashhadi
Director of Innovation, The Saudi National Institute of Health
Human-Centered Healthcare Innovation: From Discovery to Impact
Sufana AlMashhadi is Director of Innovation at the Saudi National Institute of Health. Her seminar will explore human-centered approaches to healthcare innovation and the journey of translating discoveries into solutions with meaningful real-world impact. She will cover innovation fundamentals, frameworks for managing innovation, building organizations that innovate time and again, and the Saudi National Institute of Health’s approach to managing innovation in healthcare.
The seminar is held in collaboration with the Saudi Leadership Society (SLS), founded by the Misk Foundation. SLS brings together aspiring and established leaders shaping the Kingdom’s progress toward Vision 2030 and beyond.
