The Authors
Their Approach
About the Authors
The minds behind this work: three experts shaping the future of technology and innovation across industry, academia, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Orestis Georgiou
R&D Funding Lead
Acoustofab Ltd. (London, England)
Dr Orestis Georgiou is an author of 6 patents, 2 books, and 100+ academic papers that have been published in leading journals and conferences of Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology and Medicine. He has also been co-awarded R&D grants in excess of £10 million, including a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, and is the recipient of the prestigious 2019 IEEE Heinrich Hertz Award. Finally, with 10+ years of experience in leading industrial R&D, he has managed teams, delivered projects and nurtured programs in many areas of deep-tech innovation, including: ultrasonics, AI, telecommunications, virtual reality, haptics, and human-computer interaction.
Areas of Expertise
R&D Leadership • Grant Funding • Spatial Computing • Haptics • AI • Wireless Networks
Dr. Mykola Maksymenko
Co-Founder & CTO
Haiqu Inc. (San Francisco, USA)
Dr Mykola Maksymenko is an innovation and deep-tech leader with experience in R&D management and entrepreneurship. Currently he is co-founder and CTO of Haiqu Inc. (San Francisco, USA), a quantum start-up unlocking the potential of quantum hardware via software. He is also leading the Technology Management program at UCU Business School. Previously, he was head of R&D at SoftServe Inc., where he led a large and distributed team of engineers delving into areas like Quantum Computing, Computer Vision, and AI.
Areas of Expertise
Quantum Computing • Technology Management • Entrepreneurship • Computer Vision • AI • Deep-Tech Leadership
Stephen Russo
Chief Product Officer of Security Products (Honeywell Building Automation), Adjunct Professor
Atlanta, GA, USA
Stephen Russo is an executive, inventor, and adjunct professor with over 30 years of experience researching and developing globally deployed IT solutions with breakthrough technology. After retiring from IBM as Global lead of Smart City Solutions, he joined Carrier Global as Chief Product Officer of Security Products, now part of Honeywell Building Automation (Atlanta, GA, USA). Steve leads the security products and innovation team making the world a safer place.
Areas of Expertise
IT Product Development • Security Products • Smart City Solutions • Innovation Leadership • Adjunct Professor • Global Team Management
A Collaborative Approach
Our authors bring together diverse perspectives from industry, academia, and entrepreneurship to provide a comprehensive view of modern R&D, innovation, and technology management.
Industry Impact
Real-world deployments and breakthrough solutions.
Academic Insight
Leading-edge research and educational excellence.
Innovation Drive
Entrepreneurship and future-facing technologies.
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