Kausar N. Samli

Kausar N. Samli is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as Chair, Vice Chair, and Director on the Board of Directors at Genome British Columbia, Kausar also holds positions as an Associate, Investigator, and Scientist at Creative Destruction Lab. Additional advisory roles include a position at the Quantum Algorithms Institute. Kausar's past experience includes being a Faculty Member and Ambassador at Singularity University, Chair of the Ignite Review Panel at Innovate BC, and a Director on the Board of Women@TheFrontier. In the corporate sector, Kausar has led global services at Hyland and served as Chief Operating Officer at 1QBit, tackling complex computational challenges. Kausar's educational background encompasses degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, Singularity University, and The University of Georgia, focusing on biochemistry, chemistry, and computational chemistry.