Mahyar Asadi
(PhD, P.Eng, PMP, IWE)
Chief Innovation Officer, Canadian Welding Bureau
Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia
Where welding’s future is built
Industry innovation executive with over two decades of experience across engineering, commercialization, and leadership. Focused on moving the welding industry forward by anticipating change, accelerating adoption, building industry capability, and bringing the right people and organizations together to turn ideas into practical value, strengthen public safety, and support long-term industry growth.
Anticipate
See what’s next.
Connect
Bring the right people together.
Enable
Turn ideas into action.
Strengthen
Build capability and public safety.
Innovation for the Welding Industry
Turning Industry Challenges into Capability, Growth, and Lasting Value
The Business of Innovation
Turning good ideas into sustainable value by starting with real industry needs, bringing the right capabilities together, and building business models that can grow over time.
Thought Leadership and Advocacy
Understanding where the industry is changing, raising awareness of what matters, and helping welding companies understand new challenges, opportunities, and where to start.
People and the Future
Strengthening the industry from within by developing new skills, growing talent, creating new pathways, and preparing people and organizations for what comes next.