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البورصةنقلاً عن وكالة أنباء الشرق الأوسط: ريادة الأعمال والابتكار يقودان النمو٢٨ آب ٢٠٢٦◆بتراالأردنية لريادة الأعمال تشارك بالقمة العالمية للشباب في تتارستان٣١ آب ٢٠٢٦◆الموجزبحضور رئيس تتارستان: اتفاقية أردنية روسية لإطلاق حزمة منح لرواد الأعمال والمبتكرين◆أخبارناشراكة أردنية روسية لدعم المشاريع الناشئة والابتكار٣ أيلول ٢٠٢٦◆أخبار البلدجامعة الزيتونة ومبادرة «ساعة تصنع الفرق»آب ٢٠٢٦◆بتراالأردن يواصل التحول نحو اقتصاد المعرفة — إعادة صياغة منظومة البحث والتطوير والابتكار◆بتراريادة الأعمال والابتكار يقود النمو ويحول المعرفة إلى صادرات◆بتراالأردن يمتلك فرصة نوعية لتحويل التقدم الرقمي إلى ريادة◆بتراالأردن يواصل التحول نحو اقتصاد المعرفة ويتقدم بالمؤشرات العالمية◆بتراالأردنية لريادة الأعمال: المرأة قوة دافعة لتعزيز الاقتصاد الوطني◆بتراالانفتاح على الدول الآسيوية يمثل خطوة استراتيجية فارقة◆بتراJEIA partakes in UK business, technology conference◆بتراأخبار اقتصادية — وكالة بترا◆بترارابط وكالة بترا◆هلاالتمويل الجماعي فرصة لتعزيز واستثمار◆المملكة TVوزارة الشباب تنظم ملتقى ريادة الأعمال◆وزارة الشباباحتفالاً بأسبوع الريادة العالمي◆الرأيالوادي: المرأة الأردنية تقود مسيرة الابتكار — ريادة الأعمال النسائية تشهد نمواً ملحوظاً◆الدستورالدكتوراه لـ بلال الوادي◆الدستوروزير الشباب يرعى فعاليات ملتقى ريادة الأعمال◆الدستورجامعة عجلون الوطنية وجمعية ريادة الأعمال الرقمية توقعان مذكرة تفاهم◆تك عربيالدكتور بلال الوادي يشرح لـ تك عربي مشكلات وحلول ريادة الأعمال◆بالكي نيوزمنظومة الريادة والابتكار في المملكة انتقلت من مرحلة المبادرات المتناثرة◆أخبارناالأردنية لريادة الأعمال تشارك بالقمة العالمية للشباب في تتارستان◆عمون نيوزتكريم مركز الريادة والابتكار في جامعة الزيتونة بمناسبة الملتقى◆الهاشمية نيوزجامعة الزيتونة تشارك في لقاء مديري مراكز الريادة والابتكار◆أسواق الأردنريادة الأعمال — أسواق الأردن◆الوقائعمقال — وكالة الوقائع◆الوقائعمقال — وكالة الوقائع◆عمّان الأردنمنظومة الريادة والابتكار انتقلت من مرحلة المبادرات المتناثرة◆نبأ الأردنمقال — نبأ الأردن◆الجامعة الأردنيةأخبار أكاديمية — الجامعة الأردنية◆الجامعة الأردنيةنشاطات — الجامعة الأردنية◆جامعة الزيتونةأخبار — جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية◆جامعة الزيتونةأخبار — جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية◆جامعة Philadelphiaأخبار — جامعة Philadelphia◆econf9المؤتمر الاقتصادي التاسع — الجمعية الأردنية لريادة الأعمال◆ويكيبيديابلال الوادي — ويكيبيديا الموسوعة الحرة◆YouTubeالدكتور بلال الوادي — كيف تفهم السوق: ريادة الأعمال والابتكار◆YouTubeنصائح ذهبية لروّاد الأعمال 2025 — الدكتور بلال الوادي◆YouTubeالدكتور بلال الوادي | الإذاعة الأردنية 2021 | ريادة الأعمال والابتكار◆YouTubeمقابلة فيديو — قناة اليوتيوب◆YouTubeمقابلة فيديو — قناة اليوتيوب◆YouTubeقائمة تشغيل — قناة اليوتيوب◆يوم جديدأهمية ريادة الأعمال وتأثيرها على المجتمعات — برنامج يوم جديد◆الإذاعة الأردنيةنوافذ — تطور قطاع الريادة والابتكار في اليوبيل الفضي — الإذاعة الأردنية◆Facebookمنشور — الجمعية الأردنية لريادة الأعمال JOSBE◆Facebookمنشور — جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية◆Instagramمنشور — حساب الدكتور بلال الوادي على Instagram◆بتراالجمعية الأردنية لريادة الأعمال تشارك في مؤتمر دولي بريطاني23 نيسان◆بتراالوادي: منظومة الريادة والابتكار في المملكة انتقلت من مرحلة المبادرات المتناثرة2 تشرين الثاني◆بتراأكاديمي أردني يحصد جائزة أيقونة الخريجين الدوليين في ماليزيا27 آب 2023◆بتراالدكتور الوادي: الأردن يمتلك مقوّمات تؤهله للتحوّل نحو اقتصاد قائم على المشاريع الريادية25 كانون الأول◆البورصةنقلاً عن وكالة أنباء الشرق الأوسط: ريادة الأعمال والابتكار يقودان النمو٢٨ آب ٢٠٢٦◆بتراالأردنية لريادة الأعمال تشارك بالقمة العالمية للشباب في تتارستان٣١ آب ٢٠٢٦◆الموجزبحضور رئيس تتارستان: اتفاقية أردنية روسية لإطلاق حزمة منح لرواد الأعمال والمبتكرين◆أخبارناشراكة أردنية روسية لدعم المشاريع الناشئة والابتكار٣ أيلول ٢٠٢٦◆أخبار البلدجامعة الزيتونة ومبادرة «ساعة تصنع الفرق»آب ٢٠٢٦◆بتراالأردن يواصل التحول نحو اقتصاد المعرفة — إعادة صياغة منظومة البحث والتطوير والابتكار◆بتراريادة الأعمال والابتكار يقود النمو ويحول المعرفة إلى صادرات◆بتراالأردن يمتلك فرصة نوعية لتحويل التقدم الرقمي إلى ريادة◆بتراالأردن يواصل التحول نحو اقتصاد المعرفة ويتقدم بالمؤشرات العالمية◆بتراالأردنية لريادة الأعمال: المرأة قوة دافعة لتعزيز الاقتصاد الوطني◆بتراالانفتاح على الدول الآسيوية يمثل خطوة استراتيجية فارقة◆بتراJEIA partakes in UK business, technology conference◆بتراأخبار اقتصادية — وكالة بترا◆بترارابط وكالة بترا◆هلاالتمويل الجماعي فرصة لتعزيز واستثمار◆المملكة TVوزارة الشباب تنظم ملتقى ريادة الأعمال◆وزارة الشباباحتفالاً بأسبوع الريادة العالمي◆الرأيالوادي: المرأة الأردنية تقود مسيرة الابتكار — ريادة الأعمال النسائية تشهد نمواً ملحوظاً◆الدستورالدكتوراه لـ بلال الوادي◆الدستوروزير الشباب يرعى فعاليات ملتقى ريادة الأعمال◆الدستورجامعة عجلون الوطنية وجمعية ريادة الأعمال الرقمية توقعان مذكرة تفاهم◆تك عربيالدكتور بلال الوادي يشرح لـ تك عربي مشكلات وحلول ريادة الأعمال◆بالكي نيوزمنظومة الريادة والابتكار في المملكة انتقلت من مرحلة المبادرات المتناثرة◆أخبارناالأردنية لريادة الأعمال تشارك بالقمة العالمية للشباب في تتارستان◆عمون نيوزتكريم مركز الريادة والابتكار في جامعة الزيتونة بمناسبة الملتقى◆الهاشمية نيوزجامعة الزيتونة تشارك في لقاء مديري مراكز الريادة والابتكار◆أسواق الأردنريادة الأعمال — أسواق الأردن◆الوقائعمقال — وكالة الوقائع◆الوقائعمقال — وكالة الوقائع◆عمّان الأردنمنظومة الريادة والابتكار انتقلت من مرحلة المبادرات المتناثرة◆نبأ الأردنمقال — نبأ الأردن◆الجامعة الأردنيةأخبار أكاديمية — الجامعة الأردنية◆الجامعة الأردنيةنشاطات — الجامعة الأردنية◆جامعة الزيتونةأخبار — جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية◆جامعة الزيتونةأخبار — جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية◆جامعة Philadelphiaأخبار — جامعة Philadelphia◆econf9المؤتمر الاقتصادي التاسع — الجمعية الأردنية لريادة الأعمال◆ويكيبيديابلال الوادي — ويكيبيديا الموسوعة الحرة◆YouTubeالدكتور بلال الوادي — كيف تفهم السوق: ريادة الأعمال والابتكار◆YouTubeنصائح ذهبية لروّاد الأعمال 2025 — الدكتور بلال الوادي◆YouTubeالدكتور بلال الوادي | الإذاعة الأردنية 2021 | ريادة الأعمال والابتكار◆YouTubeمقابلة فيديو — قناة اليوتيوب◆YouTubeمقابلة فيديو — قناة اليوتيوب◆YouTubeقائمة تشغيل — قناة اليوتيوب◆يوم جديدأهمية ريادة الأعمال وتأثيرها على المجتمعات — برنامج يوم جديد◆الإذاعة الأردنيةنوافذ — تطور قطاع الريادة والابتكار في اليوبيل الفضي — الإذاعة الأردنية◆Facebookمنشور — الجمعية الأردنية لريادة الأعمال JOSBE◆Facebookمنشور — جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية◆Instagramمنشور — حساب الدكتور بلال الوادي على Instagram◆بتراالجمعية الأردنية لريادة الأعمال تشارك في مؤتمر دولي بريطاني23 نيسان◆بتراالوادي: منظومة الريادة والابتكار في المملكة انتقلت من مرحلة المبادرات المتناثرة2 تشرين الثاني◆بتراأكاديمي أردني يحصد جائزة أيقونة الخريجين الدوليين في ماليزيا27 آب 2023◆بتراالدكتور الوادي: الأردن يمتلك مقوّمات تؤهله للتحوّل نحو اقتصاد قائم على المشاريع الريادية25 كانون الأول◆
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Official Profile

Dr. Belal Mahmoud
AlWadi — Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Startup Ecosystem Leader

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Leader

Academic · Ecosystem Builder · International Keynote Speaker · Author

Advancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and future-ready ecosystems across the Arab World and beyond. 15+ years of transforming ideas into institutions, startups into scalable ventures, and innovation into measurable societal impact.

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الملف الرسمي

د. بلال محمود
الوادي

رائد ريادة الأعمال والابتكار

أكاديمي · باني منظومات · متحدث رئيسي دولي · مؤلف

النهوض بريادة الأعمال والابتكار والمنظومات المستقبلية في الوطن العربي والعالم. أكثر من 15 عامًا في تحويل الأفكار إلى مؤسسات، والشركات الناشئة إلى مشاريع قابلة للتوسع، والابتكار إلى أثر مجتمعي ملموس.

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What Institutions Say

Government Recognition
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A rare combination of scholarly rigour and entrepreneurial pragmatism — Dr. AlWadi's frameworks have meaningfully shaped how we think about ecosystem development across the Arab world.

Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship

Best Entrepreneurship Mentor in the Arab World — 2022

Academic Institution
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Dr. AlWadi stands among the most impactful entrepreneurship educators we have engaged internationally. His ability to translate research into real venture outcomes is exceptional.

UMT University, Malaysia

Alumni Icon Award — 2023

International Conference
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His keynote at ICBTCAMBRIDGE brought the most tangible, evidence-based perspective on startup ecosystem design we have heard at an international forum in years.

ICBT Cambridge Conference Committee

International Business & Technology Conference — UK, 2024

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Institutional Credentials

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Internationally ranked achievements, accreditations, and recognition — independently verified across academic, governmental, and institutional bodies.

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Global Researcher

Strategic Orientation

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Cambridge Innovation

Registered Innovation

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Peer-Reviewed Papers

Scopus Q1 & Q2

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Dual Doctorate

Entrepreneurship & HRM

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Across 5 Countries

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National Entrepreneurship Body

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Biography

Executive Profile

Dr. Belal AlWadi, Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre at Al-Zaytoonah University

CEO — Jordanian Entrepreneurship Association

Assistant Professor | Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

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Global — Strategic Orientation Research

Dr. Belal Mahmoud AlWadi is a distinguished Jordanian academic, entrepreneur, and ecosystem architect with over 15 years of transformative impact across the Arab World and internationally.

He serves as Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, and as CEO of the Jordanian Entrepreneurship Association — the national body driving startup culture and policy.

Dr. AlWadi holds a dual doctorate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Human Resource Management from Malaysia, and carries a registered innovation at the University of Cambridge, UK. He is ranked #5 globally in strategic orientation research.

He has established 12+ entrepreneurship centers, 6 incubators, 3 accelerators, and 9 innovation labs across 9 countries, mentoring 700+ startup projects and empowering 5,000+ entrepreneurs.

Dual Doctorate

Malaysia + Cambridge Innovation

5,000+ Trained

Across 9 countries

International Expert

American Management Institute

72 Publications

International peer-reviewed journals

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Startup Pipeline Development

تطوير خط إمداد الشركات الناشئة

Challenge

Ecosystems have activities but not a reliable pipeline of quality ventures.

SourcingScreeningValidationSupportGraduationTracking

Timeline

3–5 months

Stakeholders

Incubators, universities, mentors, investors

Deliverables: Sourcing channels, screening rubric, support journey, tracking system
Expected impact: A measurable, improving pipeline of ventures.

Executive Leadership Development

تطوير القيادة التنفيذية

Challenge

Senior leadership teams need shared frameworks to lead transformation.

AssessmentFrameworksApplicationCoachingCapstoneReview

Timeline

4–6 months

Stakeholders

Executive cohort, sponsor, coach

Deliverables: Leadership assessment, development plan, capstone project, review
Expected impact: A leadership team aligned and equipped to lead change.

Digital Transformation Readiness

جاهزية التحول الرقمي

Challenge

Digital investments fail when culture and capability lag behind technology.

MaturityOpportunityCultureRoadmapPilotsScale

Timeline

4–6 months

Stakeholders

Leadership, IT, business functions, change team

Deliverables: Maturity assessment, opportunity map, roadmap, pilot results
Expected impact: Transformation that sticks because people move first.

Entrepreneurship Curriculum Design

تصميم منهج ريادة الأعمال

Challenge

Entrepreneurship courses often teach theory without building ventures.

AuditOutcomesModulesDeliveryAssessmentFaculty

Timeline

3–5 months

Stakeholders

Faculty, leadership, students, industry

Deliverables: Curriculum framework, modules, assessment, faculty guides
Expected impact: Courses that produce founders, not just grades.

The Future of Learning

Immersive Innovation & Learning

الابتكار والتعلم الغامر

نُميّز بوضوح بين الخدمات القائمة والمبادرات التجريبية والمفاهيم المستقبلية.

Transparency note: We clearly distinguish what is already available, what is being piloted, and what is a planned future concept. Nothing here is presented as complete before it is.

Pilot Initiative

Virtual Entrepreneurship Simulations

محاكاة افتراضية لريادة الأعمال

Immersive startup decision-making scenarios where founders face realistic market, funding, and team challenges in a safe, repeatable environment.

Format

Browser-based simulation · 45–60 min · Solo or cohort

Related: Startup Launchpad program

Pilot Initiative

Startup Decision-Making Scenarios

سيناريوهات اتخاذ قرارات الشركات الناشئة

Branching-narrative scenarios that train founders to make high-stakes decisions — pivot, fire, raise, scale — with immediate feedback and consequences.

Format

Interactive scenario · Decision-tree · Debrief

Related: Executive Advisory

Pilot Initiative

AI-Supported Training Experiences

تجارب تدريب مدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي

AI assistants that personalize learning paths, generate practice scenarios, and provide instant feedback on participant work — extending the mentor's reach.

Format

AI tutor · Adaptive · Asynchronous

Related: Learning & Impact Methodology

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Ecosystem Architecture

Innovation Ecosystem Builder

Over 15 years, Dr. Belal AlWadi has architected innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems across 9 countries, creating enduring infrastructure for venture creation, growth, and regional competitiveness.

12+

Entrepreneurship Centers Founded

6

Startup Incubators Established

3

Business Accelerators Built

9

Innovation Labs Launched

9

Countries of Direct Impact

700+

Startup Projects Mentored

Entrepreneurship Education

Redesigned university curricula to embed entrepreneurial thinking, venture creation labs, and startup practicum modules across multiple institutions.

Startup Mentorship at Scale

Built structured mentorship pipelines that have guided 700+ startup teams from ideation through validation, MVP, and investor readiness.

Incubator & Accelerator Development

Designed and launched 6 incubators and 3 accelerators with operational frameworks, cohort models, and measurable KPIs for venture output.

Investment Readiness Programs

Created pre-seed and seed-stage readiness tracks connecting promising ventures with angel investors, VCs, and public funding bodies.

University Innovation Systems

Implemented technology transfer offices, innovation labs, and IP registration processes to convert academic research into commercial ventures.

Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships

Forged institutional partnerships with UNESCWA, Endeavor, Hult Prize, UNCTAD, and national ministries of economy and digital innovation.

Women & Youth Entrepreneurship

Designed gender-inclusive programs and youth entrepreneurship tracks that have empowered thousands of underrepresented founders across the region.

Sustainable & Social Innovation

Championed impact-driven entrepreneurship programs addressing sustainability, climate tech, social enterprise, and circular economy ventures.

National Startup Policy Advocacy

Contributed to national entrepreneurship strategies, policy papers, and legislative frameworks in Jordan and across the broader Arab region.

Impact & Leadership

Signature Initiatives

2025 — Present

SHIFT Smart Incubator

Smart Incubator for Innovation & Future Technology

Founding director of one of Jordan's most forward-looking startup incubators, supporting tech-driven ventures from idea to scale.

2013 — Present

Jordanian Entrepreneurship Association

National Ecosystem Architecture

As CEO, spearheads national entrepreneurship policy, programs, and partnerships connecting startups, investors, and government.

Global

Innovation Centers Network

12 Centers Across 9 Countries

Established and directed 12 entrepreneurship centers, 6 incubators, 3 accelerators, and 9 innovation labs internationally.

Academic

University Entrepreneurship Integration

Academic Curriculum Reform

Led the integration of entrepreneurship and innovation curricula into higher education institutions across the Arab world.

Ongoing

Startup Mentorship Programme

700+ Ventures Guided

A structured mentorship track that has guided over 700 startup projects and empowered more than 5,000 entrepreneurs.

Cambridge, UK

Cambridge Innovation Registry

UK-Registered Innovation

Holds a registered innovation at the University of Cambridge, validating the international calibre of his intellectual contributions.

Recognition

Awards & Honors

Alumni Icon Award

UMT University — Malaysia

2023

Best Entrepreneurship Mentor in the Arab World

Ministry of Digital Economy & Investment — Jordan

2022

Best Startup Advisor & Developer — Middle East

American College of Dubai — UAE

2019

International Distinguished Researcher in Entrepreneurship

Venus International Organization — India

2015

Distinguished Certified Arab Trainer

League of Arab States — Oman

2015

Arab Entrepreneurship Award

League of Arab States — Egypt

2013

Islamic Congress of America Award

Islamic Congress of America — Egypt

2009

HRH Prince Hassan bin Talal Youth Award

Royal Scientific Society — Jordan

2008

International Keynote Speaker

Speaker Platform

منصة التحدث

50+

Global Keynotes

9

Countries Spoken In

5,000+

Audience Members

15+

Years on Stage

Signature Keynote Topics

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Building Future-Ready Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

بناء منظومات ريادة الأعمال الجاهزة للمستقبل

From policy to practice — a systems-design keynote on creating thriving startup environments at national and institutional scale.

UniversitiesGovernmentsDevelopment Banks
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Innovation as Institutional Strategy

الابتكار كاستراتيجية مؤسسية

How organizations move from innovation theater to genuine transformation. Evidence-based and highly practical.

CorporationsAcademiaGovernment
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Reinventing the University for the Innovation Economy

إعادة اختراع الجامعة لاقتصاد الابتكار

The roadmap for universities to become genuine engines of entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and economic development.

University LeadersMinistriesHigher Education
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Arab Innovation: Rewriting the Narrative

الابتكار العربي: إعادة كتابة السردية

A powerful, evidence-based case for the Arab world's unique innovation potential — and the ecosystem changes needed to unlock it.

Arab ConferencesDevelopment OrganizationsPolicy Forums
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Strategic Orientation & Competitive Advantage

التوجه الاستراتيجي والميزة التنافسية

Drawing from his globally ranked research, Dr. Belal delivers insight into how strategic posture determines organizational resilience.

Business LeadersStrategy ConferencesExecutive Education
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Youth Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment

ريادة أعمال الشباب والتمكين الاقتصادي

How to transform youth unemployment from a challenge into an entrepreneurship catalyst through intentional ecosystem design.

Youth ForumsDevelopment NGOsMinistries of Youth

Ideal Audiences

Ministries & Government Bodies

International Development Organizations

Universities & Higher Education

Corporate Innovation Conferences

Dr. AlWadi delivers keynotes, half-day workshops, masterclasses, panel moderation, and strategic advisory sessions — available in English and Arabic, in-person or virtual.

Speaking Inquiries

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Dr. Belal AlWadi has delivered keynote addresses at 50+ international conferences across 9 countries, speaking to audiences ranging from heads of state to student entrepreneurs.

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Signature Speaking Topics

Entrepreneurship Ecosystems of the Future

Building national and regional startup pipelines that are scalable, inclusive, and globally competitive.

Innovation in Higher Education

Transforming universities from knowledge silos into engines of venture creation and economic development.

Digital Transformation for SMEs & Family Businesses

Practical strategies for family-owned enterprises navigating the AI and digital revolution.

Youth Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment

Activating young talent through structured mentorship, incubation, and investment readiness.

Startup Mentorship at Scale

Frameworks for deploying high-impact mentorship that produces measurable venture outcomes.

Strategic Innovation for Arab Economies

Policy and practice insights for translating national vision into innovation-driven growth.

Audience Types

University LeadershipGovernment & PolicyCorporate Innovation TeamsYouth & Student AudiencesInvestors & VCsNGOs & Development OrgsMedia & JournalismInternational Conferences

Previous Events

UNESCWA Digital Cooperation Forum

Jordan, 2025

Keynote

ICBT Cambridge

UK, 2024

Keynote

SNAMS Conference

Spain, 2024

Keynote

Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Malaysia, 2017

Keynote

UNCTAD World Leaders Summit

Kenya, 2016

Speaker

Jordan Startup Expo

Jordan, 2022

Keynote

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Global Presence

Keynotes & International Conferences

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UNESCWA Digital Cooperation & Development Forum

Jordan · 2025

Keynote Speaker
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ICBT Cambridge 2024 — International Business & Technology

UK · 2024

Keynote Speaker
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SNAMS 2024 — Social Networks Analysis & Management

Spain · 2024

Keynote Speaker
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ICIFB 2023 — Islamic Finance & Banking

Qatar · 2023

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Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Malaysia · 2017

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UNCTAD World Leaders Summit

Kenya · 2016

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Arab Entrepreneurship Summit

Egypt · 2013

Keynote Speaker
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Jordan Startup Expo

Jordan · 2022

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Global Women In Tech & AI Summit — 2nd Edition

Jordan · 2026

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Council of Social Responsibility for Arab Universities — Developmental Initiatives Forum

Jordan / Palestine · 2026

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Applied Impact

Case Studies

Documented examples of ecosystem design, institutional transformation, and entrepreneurship program development — with measurable outcomes.

Scaling the Jordanian Startup Ecosystem
Ecosystem Architecture

Scaling the Jordanian Startup Ecosystem

2013 — Present · Jordan

700+

Startups Guided

5,000+

Entrepreneurs Trained

12

Centers Established

Architecting and sustaining a national entrepreneurship ecosystem from a fragmented starting point to a structured, policy-recognised institution.

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Integrating Entrepreneurship into University Curricula
Academic Transformation

Integrating Entrepreneurship into University Curricula

2011 — Present · Jordan & Saudi Arabia

2

Universities Transformed

100s

Student Ventures Launched

9

Innovation Labs Established

Transforming universities from knowledge silos into active engines of venture creation through embedded curriculum reform and physical innovation infrastructure.

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SHIFT Smart Incubator — A Future-Technology Model
Next-Gen Incubator Design

SHIFT Smart Incubator — A Future-Technology Model

2025 — Present · Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan

2025

Launch Year

AI-First

Technology Focus

Intl.

Partner Network

Founding and designing a purpose-built AI-ready incubator that bridges deep tech research and commercial venture development within a university ecosystem.

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Global Institutional Network

Partners & Affiliations

Over 15 years of engagement with the world's leading universities, UN bodies, government ministries, and global innovation organisations.

UN & Multilateral

Engaged at the highest intergovernmental level

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UNESCWA

United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia

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UNCTAD

UN Conference on Trade & Development — World Leaders Summit

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League of Arab States

Arab Entrepreneurship Award & Certified Trainer

Academic & Research

Internationally accredited scholarly partnerships

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University of Cambridge

Registered Innovation — Cambridge Innovation Registry, UK

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UMT Malaysia

Alumni Icon Award — Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

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Al-Zaytoonah University

Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center — Jordan

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IAU Saudi Arabia

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University — Faculty (2011–2017)

Government & Policy

National-level public sector engagement

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Ministry of Digital Economy

Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship — Jordan

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Ministry of Investment

Ministry of Investment & Best Mentor Award — Jordan

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Royal Scientific Society

HRH Prince Hassan bin Talal Youth Award — Jordan

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Ministry of Culture

PPP Publication — Ministry of Culture, Jordan

Innovation & Industry

Leading global innovation and management bodies

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American Management Institute

Certified International Expert & Trainer

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Hult Prize Foundation

Academic Mentor — Hult Prize 2024 Program

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EntreViable UK

Regional Strategic Advisor — Jordan & United Kingdom

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LEVENBERT Group

Senior Advisor, Learning & Development — Singapore / MENA

12 Countries of Direct Professional Engagement

🇯🇴Jordan
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
🇦🇪UAE
🇬🇧UK
🇲🇾Malaysia
🇮🇳India
🇪🇬Egypt
🇰🇪Kenya
🇶🇦Qatar
🇸🇬Singapore
🇪🇸Spain
🇴🇲Oman

Academic Output

Research & Publications

Dr. Belal Mahmoud AlWadi’s published research — 72 publications in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences.

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Journal Article

Explaining the variation in sustainable development through the lens of key macroeconomic and environmental factors

Discover Sustainability, 7(1), 244 · Springer

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Service quality in public healthcare: an exploratory and confirmatory study with importance–performance analysis in a growing economy

International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1-16 · Taylor & Francis

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Leveraging digital transformation for green competitive advantage: Synergistic role of circular economy practices and environmental performance

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 16(21), 1057

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From tradition to transformation: how open-minded thinking enables digital change in family-owned manufacturing businesses

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 1-25 · Emerald

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Effects of emotional culture of joy on employee happiness: A moderated-mediation model in hospitality

Acta Psychologica, 265, 106619 · North-Holland

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Exploring key factors influencing Fintech adoption weighing perceived risks and benefits

Discover Sustainability · Springer

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Green supply chain management and sustainable performance in Pakistan manufacturing sector with green innovation and big data analytics capability

Discover Sustainability · Springer

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Fuelling the customer experience: an exploration of service quality in fuel stations through importance-performance analysis

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 40(7), 1-26 · Inderscience

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Bridging old and new: how AI literacy and frugal innovation enable family-owned boutique hotels to transform Industry 4.0 into innovation performance

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 1-24 · Emerald

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Nursing interventions for pediatric functional constipation: a systematic review of evidence and clinical implications

BMC Nursing · BioMed Central

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Effect of environmental awareness on adoption intention of electric vehicles in developing country: Mediating role of sustainable development

Asian J Water Environ Pollut

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Analysis of innovative strategies to alleviate the influence of COVID-19 on sustainable supply chain performance: PLS-SEM and deep learning artificial neural network analysis

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · Palgrave

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The future of entrepreneurship in the Arab world

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Youth unemployment and entrepreneurship as a solution

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Strategic orientation as a competitive advantage

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