Leadership

The Think Tank

Strategic Stewardship, Academic Integrity, and Long-Term Direction

The Rapid Innovation Lab is guided by a dedicated Think Tank that ensures strategic coherence, academic rigour, and long-term continuity

The Think Tank is not operational.

It exists to protect the vision, standards, and direction of the fellowship and lab over time.

Provide strategic oversight to the fellowship framework

Safeguard academic integrity and quality

Ensure alignment with institutional and national priorities

Guide long-term evolution beyond individual cohorts

This structure reassures institutions that the lab is governed, accountable, and sustainable

Leadership Roles

Compact leadership council focused on strategy, academic integrity, and institutional outcomes.

Dr Wajid Khan
Innovation Head
Dr Wajid Khan

Sets innovation direction and ensures venture pathways connect to measurable institutional impact.

Framework Strategy Global Alignment
Professor Edmond Prakash
Research Head
Professor Edmond Prakash

Protects research quality, publication readiness, and academic coherence across outputs.

Rigor Publishing Doctoral Pathways
Dr Fiaz Hussain
Academic Head
Dr Fiaz Hussain

Ensures governance, faculty engagement, and long-term institutional integration.

Governance Faculty Integration

Value to Institutions

For Vice Chancellors and Deans, the Think Tank provides:

Confidence in Leadership

Clear stewardship and strategic direction

Long-Term Continuity

Beyond individual personalities or funding cycles

Clear Accountability

Point of academic and strategic responsibility

The Think Tank ensures the Rapid Innovation Fellowship remains credible, disciplined, and future-facing