Ahmed Al Nouri
Chief Executive Officer
Ahmed leads QSI’s strategic direction, connecting research, industry and public-sector partners.
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Orchestrating Qatar's innovation future.
QSI brings government, industry and academia together to shape a connected research, development and innovation ecosystem for Qatar.
Our mission
To develop and drive the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Strategy 2030, optimising RDI activity to realise the nation’s goals.
Our vision
Qatar’s RDI ecosystem will enhance the nation’s resilience and prosperity.
Our strategy
QSI 2030 strategy
- 01Resilience — address pressing national challenges
- 02Prosperity — contribute to sustained and diversified economic growth
- 03Five national RDI priority areas: Energy, Health, Resource Sustainability, Society and Digital Technology
- 04Seven ecosystem transformation elements: three core and four enabling
Leadership
Leading the national RDI agenda
A multidisciplinary team bringing research, strategy and enterprise together.
Dr. Leila Mansour
Director of Research & Strategy
Leila guides research priorities and evidence-led strategy.
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Omar Haddad
Director of Innovation & Partnerships
Omar develops relationships between entrepreneurs, industry and research institutions.
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Board of Directors
Perspectives from government, academia and industry guide long-term priorities.
Khalid Al Safi
Chairperson
Khalid provides strategic oversight and supports alignment with long-term national priorities.
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Dr. Mariam Rahman
Board Member — Academia
Mariam brings an academic perspective to research quality, talent development and international collaboration.
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David Morgan
Board Member — Industry
David contributes an industry perspective on investment, technology deployment and enterprise growth.
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