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The Road to Success Is Full of Failures – Entrepreneurship Uncensored

Dr. Mazin Gadir traced his path from quantum physics to global digital health transformation and entrepreneurship, sharing the lessons of a 25-year career.

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  • Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • 7:30 PM–8:30 PM
  • Online via Google Meet
  • 1 PDU · Online
Why this session matters

Careers rarely follow a straight line, and the setbacks along the way often teach more than the successes. In this Monthly Talk, Dr. Mazin Gadir shared an honest, uncensored account of a career that took him from quantum physics to global digital health transformation and entrepreneurship.

Session overview

Dr. Gadir took participants on an inspiring and reflective journey through his career, exploring the lessons of a 25-year career spanning academia, enterprise, and global strategic advisory roles. The agenda covered his personal journey, the foundational pivots that shaped his professional evolution, and his experience leading large-scale projects with global impact.

He also shared his personal framework for continuous career growth, the “PhD + MSc model”, which merges deep technical expertise with advanced management and consulting skills. As a Health Informatics Futurist, Quantum Physicist, Startup Mentor, and Web3 Ambassador who has lived and worked across Europe, the USA, Africa, and the Middle East, he brought a rare blend of science, technology, and leadership to the discussion. The 60-minute session ended with an engaging Q&A that let participants interact directly with Dr. Gadir.

Monthly Talk poster: The Road to Success Is Full of Failures, with Dr. Mazin Gadir
Recap

Key takeaways

  • Setbacks and failures are part of the road to success in an entrepreneurial career.
  • Change management and the non-technical barriers of digital transformation deserve as much attention as the technology.
  • Scaling strategy means growing from project execution to executive-level leadership.
  • The “PhD + MSc model” combines deep technical expertise with management and consulting skills for continuous growth.
For PM professionals

Why it matters

Project professionals increasingly lead transformations whose biggest obstacles are not technical. Dr. Gadir’s journey shows how deliberate career pivots, a willingness to learn from failure, and a blend of technical and management skills help project leaders grow from delivering projects to shaping strategy.

About the speaker

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Dr. Mazin Gadir

Board Advisor and Volunteer at PMI UAE Chapter

Dr. Mazin Gadir serves as Director with the Healthcare and Life Sciences division at Alvarez & Marsal in Dubai.

Dr. Gadir previously worked as Director of Partnerships, Bid Management, and Client Relationships at IQVIA, and served as an external Advisor at the Dubai Health Authority. Dr. Gadir accumulated over 19 years of experience leading healthcare strategy transformation and digital health innovation at PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC Middle East, Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services Co. SEHA, and Cerner across the United Kingdom and Middle East.

Areas of expertise include digital health innovation, health informatics workflow optimization, health information systems, and healthcare IT transformation programs.

Dr. Gadir holds a PhD in Quantum Electronics and Nanotechnology Innovation, an MSc in Management and Business Administration, and a BEng in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from The University of Leeds, alongside executive education from Harvard Medical School. Certified as a PMP®, Prosci, and LSSGB, Dr. Gadir serves as a Volunteer Board Advisor for the Project Management Institute UAE Chapter and has volunteered with the PMI KSA Chapter.

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