Ahmed Balawi

Ahmed Balawi is a seasoned expert in innovation and technology, currently serving as a Senior Manager at ACWA Power since February 2020, where responsibilities include steering initiatives in innovation and new technologies. Concurrently, as a Co-Founder of Mirai Solar since October 2018, Ahmed has played a pivotal role in developing retractable solar modules tailored for greenhouse applications, overseeing the evolution of the startup's business model through product design, market research, financial planning, and investor engagement. With a strong academic background, including a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Ahmed has also gained extensive research experience in organic electronics and photovoltaics, contributing significant advancements while in roles at institutions such as the Max Planck Institute and the University of Toronto.