Ahmed is a highly recruited analyst in the emerging field of corporate innovation decision science. He is both an interdisciplinary technologist–with expertise in areas like electrical engineering, heat transfer engineering and materials science—and an unconventional commercial strategist. Ahmed is known for his ability to spot market and. technology trends and to present data in compelling, actionable visual formats. He has special project experience in greentech areas like lighting, biofuels, and offshore wind power.. As an entrepreneur, Ahmed founded LED company, BritePointe, and managed product development, IP strategy, competitive patent analysis, and quality engineering as the company’s CTO. Britepointe developed the HyBeem E39 LED replacement lamp, used in high bay lighting fixtures and based on the 400-Watt metal halide and sodium vapor lamps–but with 15,000 lumen output and an 80% energy savings compared to a 400-Watt metal halide high bay lamp.
