About:

Javad Farahani

Javad Farahani is a PhD candidate, researcher, and innovation strategist working at the intersection of emerging technologies, product strategy, and cross-sector collaboration. His work focuses on helping startups, universities, and innovation ecosystems make sense of complex technological change and turn it into structured action through research, advisory, workshops, and speaking.

PhD Candidate, Modul University Vienna
MSc, Innovation and Product Management
MBA, Strategic Management
Certified SAFe 5 Product Manager
Stanford ML certificate
Product School / Blockchain / AI related selected credentials

What Defines My Work

A research-driven and structured approach to innovation

My work is shaped by analytical thinking, emerging technology awareness, and the ability to connect academic depth with practical outcomes.

Research-driven

I approach innovation through inquiry, analysis, and structured understanding rather than trend-driven assumptions.

Strategically organized

I work by clarifying complexity, building categories, and turning ideas into coherent strategic directions.

Cross-sector

My work connects academic collaboration, startup thinking, and institutional engagement across different innovation environments.

Academic and professional background

Academic Path

PhD candidate in International Business Management at Modul University Vienna, with prior academic qualifications in Innovation and Product Management, Strategic Management, and Software Engineering.

Research Focus

Current academic and applied work centers on innovation strategy, AI, blockchain, Web3, and technology-enabled transformation across business and organizational settings.

Industry experience

Professional background includes product management, technical product leadership, and digital strategy work across startups, fintech, digital platforms, and innovation-led environments.

Bridging practice and research

This combination of academic depth and professional execution allows me to work across research collaboration, product thinking, workshops, and strategic innovation practice.

Research and publication areas

My research and publication work spans innovation, blockchain, AI, Web3, sustainability, and technology adoption in business and organizational contexts.

Blockchain

Product Strategy

Agile Leadership

Technology Strategy

Cross-sector Collaboration

Selected publications and contributions include work published with IEEE, MDPI Sustainability, and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

How I work:

From complexity to structured action

Whether through research, advisory, workshops, or speaking, I work by turning complexity into clarity and helping others move from insight to action.

1. Analyze

Understand the context, challenge, and broader innovation environment.

2. Structure

Organize ideas, define categories, and identify strategic priorities.

3. Convert

Turn complex concepts into practical language, useful frameworks, and shared understanding.

4. Support action

Contribute through collaboration, workshops, strategic advisory, and research-led engagement.

Let’s build meaningful innovation together

For advisory, research collaboration, workshops, or speaking opportunities.