Professor Sam Medhat PhD

Professor Sam Medhat is Chief Executive of the IKE (Innovation & Knowledge Exchange) Institute where he helps businesses and academic institutions develop effective strategies for growth. He’s a Visiting Professor to many Universities, including the University of Westminster, where he holds a chair in Innovation and Digital Transformation, with a focus on AI and Autonomy. He’s a serial entrepreneur, a business innovator and an inventor with patents and extensive publications and books worldwide. Sam sits on the boards of international companies and colleges, and he’s a member of the BSI and ISO Technical Committees for developing Standards in Innovation Management, AI and Defence. His experience traverses business, education and policy, thus giving him a unique perspective on what makes an organisation really innovative. With a passion for STEM, he founded an educational charity where he raised and donated millions of pounds to support STEM lecturers, subsequently impacting and improving the lives of 700,000 students across the UK. Sam holds a PhD and Master degrees in engineering and technology and is a fellow of a number of royal chartered professional institutions in technology, management and marketing.