Mukhtar Ahmed, PhDExecutive · Scientist · Author

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and judgment.

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The missing link in Bangladesh’s innovation economy

How should promising research become a business? This essay examines the decisions between discovery and commercialisation: licensing, partnerships, further development, company formation, and knowing when to stop.

Published 7 October 2026

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MediumCapital & company building

Buying Evidence You Cannot Use

Capital allocation should preserve the ability to act on new evidence. A practical examination of commitments, uncertainty, and the options that remain after an experiment.

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Substack
9 September 2026Strategy & judgment

The New Scarcity

AI can expand the set of credible options faster than an organization can act on them. The scarce resources become judgment, attention, and the capacity to commit.

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Current Biology
2014Scientific publications

Epithelial Homeostasis

A review of mechanisms that maintain epithelial integrity, architecture, and function, including mechanical sensing, YAP/TAZ signaling, cell extrusion, and cell competition.

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